The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago is hosting what is promised to be a lively and informative presentation on advertising law basics presented by Nerissa Coyle McGinn of Loeb & Loeb, LLP. The presentation will be held on October 17, 2018 from noon to 1:15pm CT at the offices of K&L Gates, 70 W.
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IPLAC: 2018 Supreme Court IP Review
The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) is hosting a 2018 Supreme Court IP Review on Friday, September 21, from 8:30am-6:15 pm at the Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Tech — 565 W. Adams St.
They are offering 6.5 hours of CLE credit for topics including:
- Reviews of last terms cases, including WesternGeco,
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The View from Alexandria: New Perspectives at the USPTO
In late May, I attended the sixteenth annual Rocky Mountain IP Institute. I also spoke at the Institute about best practices for communicating between in-house team and outside counsel (more on that later). The Rocky Mountain IP Institute has grown to be one of the largest two IP conferences in the country. More importantly than…
CLE: Ethics in the Practice of Intellectual Property Law
On Friday, May 5, 2017, from 8:15 am – 1:30 pm, John Marshall is hosting its 8th annual Ethics in the Practice of Intellectual Property Law seminar. In addition to providing ethics credit, the program is top-notch, including:
- James Grogan of the Illinois ARDC discussing what IP lawyers need to know about ARDC proceedings
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CLE: Upcoming John Marshall Patent Programs
John Marshall Law School has two excellent upcoming CLE programs coming up this month and early next. Here is some information about them:
PCT Seminar for Patent Professionals
- October 20-21, 2016 (this Thursday and Friday) — register here
- The event is co-sponsored by the World Intellectual Property Organization & Bloomberg Law
- John Marshall is offering
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2015 Rocky Mountain IP Institute
In two weeks, I will be heading to the Colorado Rockies for the 2015 Rocky Mountain IP & Technology Institute where I will be moderating a panel called “Innovation & Disruption: How Crafty Micro-brews are Shaking Up the Beer Industry.” If the subject matter does not sound interesting enough, it is being book-ended by a…
Roundtable Discussion with PTO Director Michelle Lee
This Thursday, April 16, 2015, at 9:00 am the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) is hosting a roundtable discussion with the PTO’s new Director, Michelle Lee. Here is how IPLAC describes the roundtable:
Director Lee is the first woman to serve as head of the patent system in its 225 year history, and
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CLE: 12th Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Institute
At the end of this month, I will be heading to the Colorado Rockies for the Annual Rocky Mountain IP & Technology Institute. It will be my fourth year in a row attending and presenting at the Institute, which is consistently one of the two best CLE programs that I attend. I will be speaking…
CLE: IPLAC 2014 Federal Judicial Panel
On March 5, 2014 from 5:30 to 7:30, the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC) is hosting its annual Federal Judicial Panel at the Chicago-Kent College of Law. Margaret Duncan of McDermott, Will & Emery will moderate a panel consisting of N.D. Illinois Judges Coleman, Darrah, and Kendall. The panel will discuss:
- N.D. Illinois
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Non-Practicing Entity Patent Litigation 2013: Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives
Last month, I chaired a day-long PLI program discussing troll cases. The day was an excellent dialogue on changes in the law impacting troll cases and trends in defending against trolls. We heard from the general counsel of a start-up with a unique perspective on dealing with troll suits in young, growing businesses. And we…