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On Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT, the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (“IPLAC”) and the International Relations Committee will host EPO attorney Alexander Korenberg, Partner at Kilburn & Strode LLP. Alexander will share his insights on technical effect in the EPO, and how it relates to patenting Artificial…

On Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (“IPLAC”) and DePaul University’s Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology (CIPLIT®) will host a lecture series on the Amgen v. Sanofi case.  Join Professor Joshua Sarnoff (DePaul University College of Law), John M. Augustyn (Leydig…

The AIA Trials and Litigations Committees of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) are hosting a March Madness Happy Hour today, March 16, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Kindling Downtown Cookout & Cocktails, 202 S. Franklin St., Chicago, IL 60606. Join us for an exciting evening of networking and March…

The Northern District of Illinois is upgrading their CM/ECF system.  Please plan accordingly as the CM/ECF system will be unavailable Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 6:00 a.m. through 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2023. 

This upgrade will improve security measures and enhanced performance.  Users will not notice any changes to CM/ECF as the modifications will…

The Northern District and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association are seeking nominations – no later than April 7, 2023 – for outstanding pro bono and public interest representation in civil and criminal matters before the Court.

Factors considered include: 

  • outstanding achievement resulting from the
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    On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CT, the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) is jointly hosting a virtual event focusing on the impact of bias in the legal profession with the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.  Julia Roundtree Livingston and Stephanie Villinski, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on…

    On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT, The Richard Linn American Inn of Court and the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (“IPLAC”) are hosting an interactive panel discussion focusing on lessons learned in evaluating whether lawyers are satisfying their responsibilities competently and diligently, and with integrity and satisfaction. 

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    On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CT, the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (“IPLAC”) is hosting a panel discussion focusing on the complexities and nuances of trade secrets damages.  The panel is moderated by Timothy Oliver, Grogan, Hesse & Uditsky.  Panel members include:

    • John Bone, CPA, Managing Director, Stout;
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    On Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CT, the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) is hosting a discussion on navigating common sticking points in technology and licensing transactions.  IP licensing and technology transactions attorneys Cole Hardy, Walgreens and Francesca Cardillo, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP will discuss the most…