Upcoming events
Teleconference
The Inside Story of the "Bratz" Doll Case - A $100 Million Dollar Dispute
July 9, 2009
3:00 - 4:30 pm ET
2009 ABA Annual Meeting
July 30 - August 4, 2009
Chicago, Illinois
(Section events: Intercontinental Chicago Hotel)
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Legislative Initiatives
- S. 515, the Patent Reform Act of 2009 (as ordered reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee April 2, 2009)
- Section provides comments to Senate Judiciary Committee on damage awards amendment.
- ABA provides comments to Senate Judiciary Committee on the the Coburn amendment to ensure that all fee revenue of the USPTO will be made available to the Office for its use in providing services for which the fees were paid.
- Copyright Reform Task Force: see ABA Media Release.
- H.R. 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007 (As passed by House of Representatives September 7-2007)
- House Report 110-314 (Report on H.R. 1908)
- S. 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007 (As ordered reported by Senate Judiciary Committee September 19-2007)
- April 2007: Amgen Inc. v. Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc.
- Section White Paper on "Agenda for 21st Century Patent Reform"
- IPL Section Letter to Senate Favoring (S. 522) July, 2008
Be Involved!
- ABA-IPL Membership
- Join the Section
- Join a Section Committee
- Nominations Being Considered For Division and Committee Chairs
Streaming Audio
Streaming Audio from Section Conference Session available for download
ABA-IPL YouTube Videos
Check out our video clips on YouTube from a recent ABA-IPL program on counterfeiting: www.youtube.com/abaipl
ABA Urges Senate to Act Promptly on Kappos Nomination to Head USPTO
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Rene Tegtmeyer
Mr. Tegtmeyer was a member of the Council of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law from 1996 to 1999.
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ABA-IPL Publications
Advancing Intellectual Property Law ™ A variety of essential titles to assist lawyers in better serving their clients and to enhance their practice skills.
An excellent resource to give clients, or for anyone who would like to learn more about: the nature of a trademark; trademark distinction requirements; trademark registration; how to use a trademark; and trademarks as property. Read more and purchase. |
NEW! An essential ‘year-in-review’ of the key legal developments in the courts, agencies and legislatures that covers every area of IP law. A must-have research tool for anyone who handles, or is interested in, IP law issues. Read more and purchase. |
A great resource for clients, this monograph provides valuable information for getting an invention into the marketplace. It emphasizes the role that patents play in promoting, licensing, and selling an invention. Read more and purchase |
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Leadership Resources
I am a leader of the Section. Where do I access the Leadership Resources?
Summary of Action of the October 2008 ABA Board of Governors Meeting
Section Leadership
CHAIR
Gordon T. Arnold
Arnold & Knobloch, L.L.P
Houston, TX
CHAIR-ELECT
Don W. Martens
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear
Irvine, CA
VICE-CHAIR
Marylee Jenkins
Arent Fox LLP
New York, NY
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Pamela Banner Krupka
Krupka Law Group PC
Los Angeles, CA
