Upcoming events
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The Google Book Settlement - Where Are We? Tuesday, December 1 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT |
The State of Patent Damages Law After Lucent v. Gateway
Monday, December 16
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. CT
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Nominations Being Considered For 2010-2011
Division And Committee Chairs
Section Chair-Elect Marylee Jenkins is currently considering applications and nominations for division and committee chair appointments for the 2010-2011 ABA year. A recommendation form for these positions can be found on the Section website, along with complete information on procedure. Make a recommendation.
Legislative Initiatives
- ABA submits Amicus Brief on Patent-Eligible Subject Matter
- 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)
- Section White Paper on "Agenda for 21st Century Patent Reform"
- IPL Section Letter to Senate Favoring (S. 522) July, 2008
Streaming Audio 
Streaming Audio from Section Conference Session available for download
- 24th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference [webstore ]
- 23rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference
- 21st Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference
Free Podcast 
- Software Development & Licensing: Cloud Computing Issues | Download free CLE Podcast
- Swearing-in Ceremony and Mock Appellate Argument at the U.S Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | Download free CLE Podcast
- Pathways to Success for IP Lawyers | Dowload free Podcast
ABA-IPL Videos
Check out our video clips on YouTube from a recent ABA-IPL program on counterfeiting: 
www.youtube.com/abaipl
Video Program available, check out the entire “Mr. Lincoln’s Patent”, a program held at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago
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.
Addresses clients’ questions about intellectual property insurance coverage and contains vital information for IP litigators who wish to use insurance to reimburse the cost of defending intellectual property lawsuits, or obtain moneys for their settlement or indemnification of damage awards that may arise. Read more and purchase. |
An essential research tool that provides a ‘year-in-review’ look at the key legal developments in the courts, agencies, and legislatures in all areas of IP law. Read more and purchase. |
This monograph is an excellent resource to give clients, or for anyone who would like to learn more about. The monograph covers: types of patents; the value of patents; what is patentable; how to obtain a patent; enforcement of patents; and more. Read more and purchase |
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Leadership Resources
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Section Leadership
CHAIR
Don W. Martens
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear
Irvine, CA
CHAIR-ELECT
Marylee Jenkins
Arent Fox LLP
New York, NY
VICE-CHAIR
Robert A. Armitage
Eli Lilly and Company
Indianapolis, IN
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Gordon T. Arnold
Arnold & Knobloch, L.L.P
Houston, TX
