Chair's Bulletin
VOL. 6 NO. 10 JUNE 2002
Council Selects Committee Resolutions for Debate at Summer IPL Conference
Webcast Debate to include First-to-File, Trade Dress and Copyright Extension Issues
Charles P. Baker
Section Chair, 2001-2002
The Section’s Council met for a full day on May 3 and discussed over 60 resolutions which the Section’s Committees had proposed for adoption as Section policy. From these, the Council selected 10 from various areas of IP law for debate during this year’s Summer IPL Conference. The remainder were approved, allowed to rest as committee reports or recommitted to the committees for further consideration.
This year, for the first time, we will provide a free Webcast of the debate. Even if you cannot attend the meeting in Philadelphia in person on Thursday, June 27, from 1:45 B 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, you can still witness the Business Session proceedings live on the Internet. Preliminary information about the Webcast and reports on the resolutions have been posted on the Section website, www.abanet.org/intelprop, and test video Webcasts will be provided by June 15.
The following resolutions will be debated at the Summer IPL Conference. To access the Committee Report that accompanied each Proposed Resolution, visit the Section website and follow the link to the Business Session Webcast under "Highlights".
If you have questions, contact the Section at mailto:intelprop@abanet.org, or call 312/988-5598.
Provide Comments
All members should review the proposed resolutions immediately. If you have any objections to the classification or suggested changes to any proposed resolution, please contact the appropriate committee chair prior to the debate on the resolution (indeed, if possible, prior to the meeting). Each committee chair's address, telephone number and e-mail address can be found on the Section website. If you need help in locating a committee chair, contact the Section office. This procedure should expedite the making of non-controversial changes in form and allow more time for debate on the substantive issues presented by the resolutions.
Register
Registration brochures for the Summer IPL Conference were mailed to all Section members in April. Details and online registration also appear on the Section website. Support the Section resolution process and register today to attend the 2002 Summer IPL Conference.
Rules of Debate
Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (1990 edition) will govern.Each resolution will be introduced followed by a 4-minute statement in favor of the resolution. The first speaker against will be allowed the same time. If anyone wishes to volunteer for this task please contact Betsi Roach ASAP.Debate will proceed alternating between pro and con until all speakers for one or the other position have been heard. The time limit for each is one minute. A speaker may speak only once per resolution. No repetition. If your point has been made, please do not try to repeat it.
The Section Parliamentarian, Morton David Goldberg, will advise the Chair on enforcing the rules.
Procedure For Additional Resolutions to Be Presented
The following procedures will be followed for resolutions presented to the Resolutions Committee for consideration at the 2002 Summer IPL Conference: 1. Each noncommittee report resolution intended for consideration by the Section prior to the Business Session of the Summer IPL Conference must be submitted as an e-mail attachment to the chair of the Resolutions Committee and to the IPL Section Director for receipt no later than June 4, 2002. Resolutions received thereafter will not be considered by the Section prior to the Business Session unless the Section Chair rules otherwise.Any resolution submitted in this manner should be accompanied by the name and conference address of its proponent. The proponent shall recommend the desired action by the Committee, e.g. "full debate when Committee 102 resolutions are considered," and shall also indicate whether or not a hearing before the Committee is desired. With respect to each resolution properly before it in accordance with this paragraph, the Committee will make one or more of the following recommendations:The resolution should be considered by the Section in connection with a specific Committee report, as a special order of business, or as New Business;The resolution should be amended in some specified manner or that a substitute resolution should be considered;The resolution should be referred to an appropriate committee for study during the coming year.The Committee’s recommendations will be submitted to the Section Chair for a decision prior to the Business Session. 2. Any resolution to be submitted to the Section as New Business at the Conference must first be submitted to the Resolutions Committee in typewritten form so that a sufficient number of copies may be made before such resolution is considered by the Section. Any such resolution must be accompanied by the name and Conference address of its proponent. The Committee will consider any such resolutions properly before it and make recommendations in accordance with (1) above. During the Business Session, these recommendations shall be reported to the Section for decision by the Section Chair, subject to approval of the Section. If requested by the proponent, the Committee will also specify a time and place for a hearing, should the Committee agree that a need for a hearing exists. Failure of a proponent to appear at an announced hearing may, at the Committee's discretion, amount to withdrawal of the subject resolution. The Section Chair may place on the agenda and announce a time certain when the Resolutions Committee will again report to the Section. 3. Late committee reports containing at least one resolution with a favorable committee vote shall be submitted to the Resolutions Committee at the same time they are submitted to other Section personnel who normally receive such reports. If received by the Committee no later than June 4, 2002, the Committee will make recommendations with respect to any approved resolutions in accordance with paragraph (1) above.
4. Should a proponent wish to submit to the Resolutions Committee a resolution which is the same or substantially the same as one considered but not approved by a committee of the Section, the proponent shall:
(a) make known to the Resolutions Committee such prior action;(b) make a strong showing of urgency;
(c) appear in person before the Resolutions Committee prior to the Council Meeting preceding the Business Session or, if unable to do so, arrange a conference call with the Committee to discuss the resolution; otherwise, the resolution will be referred to the appropriate committee for further study the following year.
5. All resolutions received after the 2002 Summer IPL Conference to be considered at the Business Session of the ABA Annual Meeting will be processed as is set forth above, except that the words "Annual Meeting" are to be substituted for "Conference" whenever appropriate.
2001-02 RESOLUTIONS CLASSIFIED FOR FULL DEBATE
Reexamination Expansion to Include Additional Prior Art Issues
Proposed Resolution 101-4
Council Classification:
Class 1 B Full Debate (as amended)
RESOLVED, that the Section of Intellectual Property Law favors, in principle, amending the inter partes and Director-ordered reexamination authority under title 35, United States Code, to permit reexamination proceedings on the basis of non-testimonial evidence that raises a substantial new question of patentability with respect to the requirements of section 102(b) or 103 involving public use or sale, as defined in section 102(b), of an invention claimed in one or more claims of a patent, alone or in conjunction with patents or printed publications, provided that any such reexamination is initiated within a limited period of time following the grant of the patent.
Reexamination Expansion to Include Certain Section 112 Issues
Proposed Resolution 101-5
Council Classification:
Class 1 B Full Debate
RESOLVED, that the Section of Intellectual Property Law favors, in principle, amending the inter partes and Director-ordered ex parte reexamination authority under Title 35, United States Code, to permit reexamination on the basis of a substantial new question of patentability relating to compliance with the requirements of the first and second paragraphs of § 112, other than best mode, provided that any such reexamination is commenced within a limited period of time following the grant of the patent.
Collaborative Research Promotion Act
Proposed Resolution 101-12
Council Classification:
Class 1 B Full Debate (with 402-1)
RESOLVED, that the Section of Intellectual Property Law opposes any attempt to change the definition of prior art under Section 103 based on the existence of "collaborations" when there is no obligation to assign.
First-Inventor-To-File System
Proposed Resolution 157-4
Council Classification:
Class 1 B Full Debate (as amended)
RESOLVED, that the Section of Intellectual Property Law supports, in principle, enactment of legislation providing that the right to a patent shall belong to the inventor who first files an application for patent containing an adequate disclosure (35 U.S.C. §112) of the invention or, in the event of an assignment of rights, shall belong to the assignee thereof, and
FURTHER, the Section of Intellectual Property Law approves in principle and recommends to the House of Delegates the rescission of the following resolution that was adopted by the American Bar Association in 1967:
"RESOLVED, that the American Bar Association is opposed in principle to: Any change in the law which would have the effect of awarding the patent only to the applicant who is the first to file his application."
Improvements to Patent Systems Outside the United States
Proposed Resolution 157-8
Council Classification:
Class 1 B Full Debate
RESOLVED, that the Section of Intellectual Property Law supports, in principle, enactment of changes to patent systems outside the United States that would improve the operation and effectiveness of such foreign patent systems, including the following:(a) the elimination of any doctrine of "self-collision" under which any disclosure in a commonly owned application of the same invention bars the patenting of that invention in any later-filed application of a common owner that is not otherwise available as prior art;(b) the elimination of the limitation on the availability of certain prior-filed published applications and/or patents as "prior art" solely for purposes of determining the novelty of a later-filed application for patent by another, rather than for purposes of both novelty and non-obviousness;(c) in the determination of non-obviousness, the elimination of any requirement or preference for use of a "problem and solution" analysis, rather than a determination of whether the subject matter as a whole of the invention would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the the invention pertains;(d) in the determination of whether an invention is sufficiently useful to permit it to be patented, the elimination of any requirement that, in addition to its usefulness, the invention must be industrially applicable; and(e) in the determination of whether the subject matter of the invention is eligible for patenting, the elimination of any requirement that the invention as claimed must evidence technical features or a technical effect; andSPECIFICALLY, the Section supports making such changes in connection with efforts to achieve international harmonization of substantive patent laws.
Trade Dress and Hindering Competition and Functionality of Product
Proposed Resolution 201-4
Council Classification:
Class 1 B Full Debate (as amended)
RESOLVED, that the Section of Intellectual Property Law favors the principle that the degree to which protection would hinder competition shall be considered in determining the functionality of a product feature for which trade dress protection is sought.
Multinational Systems on Appellations of Origin
Revised Proposed 202-3(a)
Council Classification:
Class 1 B Full Debate
RESOLVED, that the Section of Intellectual Property Law favors the principle that geographic indications (appellations of origin) should not be accorded legal precedence over trademark rights; andSPECIFICALLY, the Section opposes the creation of a multinational system of notification and registration of geographical indications for wines and spirits, or any other products.
Features of Systems of Appellations of Origin
Revised Proposed 202-3(b)
Council Classification:
Class 1 B Full Debate
RESOLVED, that the Section of Intellectual Property Law opposes in principle the creation of systems of protection of geographic indications (appellations of origin); but SPECIFICALLY, the Section favors, in any individual country that may adopt such a national system, that (a) it be implemented only by global notification thereof, and (b) any such geographic indications (appellations of origin) neither be accorded legal precedence over trademark rights, nor impose any enforcement obligations on other countries.
Copyright Term Extension Act
Proposed Resolution 301-1
Council Classification:
Class 1 - Full Debate
RESOLVED, that the Section of Intellectual Property Law supports the principle that Congress has the power under the Copyright Clause (Article I, section 8, clause 8) of the United States Constitution to extend the term of existing copyrights; and
Specifically, the Section favors the position that the Copyright Term Extension Act (Title I, P.L. 105-298) does not violate, and is fully in accordance with, the Copyright Clause and the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Committee Activity
Federal Trial Practice and Procedure (Committee 601)
Luke L. Dauchot, Chair
It is always good to see the ABA IP Law Section ahead of the curve. Last year, the Section approved a resolution proposed by Committee 601 that called for, inter alia, "the adoption of procedural guidelines that...promote uniformity and consistency in the trial courts’...use of materials or advisors to understand the relevant art." 266 (Passed 2001 AR-R.601-1). In support of the proposal, we cautioned that the "use of technical advisors...for purposes of education presents a number of difficulties, particularly when practiced on an ex parte basis," and urged that the CAFC do more to regulate this practice.The CAFC spoke out on the issue for the first time in TechSearch L.L.C. v. IntelCorporation, No. 00-1226, 00-1250 2002 U.S.App. LEXIS 7202 (April 11, 2002). Acknowledging the need for vigilance with technical advisors, the Court addressed procedural guidelines for their use, albeit in the context of the law of the regional circuit (the Ninth in this case). Concurring in the opinion, Judge Dyk noted the Court's "excellent treatment of the technical advisor issue." The opinion is noteworthy in that it marks a shift from the CAFC’s prior laissez-faire approach to this issue. Moreover, we suspect that this question will receive more appellate attention as the use of technical advisors (along with its associated thorny procedural and substantive implications) grows more prevalent.
AIPLEF To Bestow Awards at Summer IPL Conference
The American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation (AIPLEF) has been formed with the mission to increase the diversity in the pipeline of lawyers joining the IP bar. To maintain our global competitiveness, it is critical that the IP Bar in this country strive to reflect the rich diversity of the nation. To further this mission, the Foundation has brought together a collaboration of organizations, corporations, firms and individuals committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession. The Foundation's sponsoring organizations are the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law, the American Intellectual Property Law Association and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund is administering the scholarship program.The "first" initiative of the Foundation has been the establishment of the Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Intellectual Property Law Scholarships. These scholarships are given to increase the number and quality of under-represented minority groups serving as intellectual property law practitioners in law firms and the intellectual property law departments in corporations. Sid Williams was the first African-American attorney to serve as an IP Law Section Council member and Officer.During the Summer IPL Conference Annual Dinner-Dance on Friday, June 28, in Philadelphia, the AIPLEF will be awarding three $10,000 Scholarships to the following minority scholars: Tara Elliot, University of PA Law School, Class of 2003Rolando Medina, University of Pittsburgh Law School, Class of 2003Michael Sew Hoy, University of Chicago Law School, Class of 2005The Foundation has developed a pool of over 90 high quality minority law students that are pursuing careers in the IP law field that are looking for Summer internship positions in law firms and/or corporations. All members, firms and corporations are invited to join us in supporting this important effort by making a financial contribution and\or providing summer internship opportunities for students in our pool. The ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law is pleased to be one of the founding organizations of this Foundation. Patricia S. Smart, Chicago, and William H. Crosby, Jr., New York, represent the Section as Trustees of the Foundation.If you are interested in supporting the Foundation or receiving more information, contact the American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation, 11911 Freedom Drive Suite 730, Reston, Virginia 20190. Telephone: 800/324-2639.
Former USPTO Director C. Marshall Dann Dies
C. Marshall Dann, 87, considered one of the top practitioners of patent law, died April 24, 2002.Mr. Dann headed the United States Patent and Trademark Office from 1974-1977. He was the first person to hold the title of Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks after Congress changed the name in 1975 from Commissioner of Patents.After his tenure with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Mr. Dann became a partner with the firm of Dann, Dorfman, Herrell and Skillman.Mr. Dann was a member of the Section Council of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law (then known as the Section of Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law) from 1978 to 1982.He was a former president of the Philadelphia and American Patent Law Associations, and was awarded the Jefferson Medal of the New Jersey Patent Law Association.Mr. Dann worked for 38 years with E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, first as a chemist and finally as chief patent counsel.He earned his law degree from Georgetown University in 1949, his master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Delaware in 1942, and his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1935.
BNA Book Covers IP Law Legislative Developments
All key legislative developments through March 1, 2002 that affect U.S. intellectual property are covered in the new, 2002 Edition of Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Laws, published by BNA Books, A division of The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.The 2002 Edition covers such important updates as codification of creation of the IP Law Enforcement Coordination Council; codification of provisions in the Anti-cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act that relate to cyberpiracy protections for individuals; new statutory fee schedule, effective October 2, 2001; text of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Copyright Office appropriations for fiscal year 2002; and changes that took effect March 6, 2002, with the entry into force of the WIPO Copyright Treaty.First published in 1985 and edited by Jeffrey M. Samuels, Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Laws features a finding list by topic; a finding list by U.S.C. Section; relevant constitutional provisions; the popular names of selected statutes; U.S. Code, Title 35, Patents; U.S. Code, Title 15, Chapter 22, Trademarks; U.S. Code, Title 15, Chapter 63, Technology Innovation; U.S. Code, Title 17, Copyrights; other relevant statutes; and a comprehensive index.
The 2002 Edition of Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Laws may be purchased from BNA Books for $115.00 plus tax, shipping and handling. For further information, and to order, visit the website at www.bnabooks.com, or call 800/960-1220.
Annual Intellectual Property Law Course Materials Available on Website
The course materials from the recently held 17th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference, April 11-12, 2002 in Washington, DC, are now available for review on the Section’s website at www.abanet.org/intelprop/2002springmaterials/papers/content.html.
The materials feature presentations on the full range of Intellectual Property Law issues, in fields including Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Copyright Law, Trademark Law, IP Rights Abroad, Ethics for IP Lawyers, Insurance Coverage for IP Assets, and eCommerce and Electronic Media.
Sample presentations include "Beyond Panduit and Georgia-Pacific: Understanding the Economics of Patent Infringement Damages" by Bruce W. Burton; "Trade Dress Protection: U.S. and International Developments" by Professor William T. Fryer, III; "The Latest Word on Trademarks and Domain Names" by Marylee Jenkins; Click-Through Agreements and the Emerging Law of Access" by Professor Michael J. Madison; Parody and Fair Use: Recent Developments by Simon J. Frankel and Robert M. O=Neil; Avoiding Unintential Claim Limitations" by Jeffrey R. Kuester; and "The Duty of Candor & Good Faith to the United States Patent and Trademark Office" by Gerald J. Mossinghoff.
Castillo-Flores Joins Staff As Administrative Assistant
The Section is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Castillo-Flores as the new Administrative Assistant for the Section.This spring, Ms. Castillo-Flores moved back to Chicago from New York City, where she was a Research Assistant to the Executive Producers at CBS 60 Minutes II. There she assisted with special research projects following the events of September 11th and coverage of the war in Afghanistan.Prior to 60 Minutes II, she served as a Professional Development Specialist at a non-profit organization in Chicago.Ms. Castillo-Flores' experience also includes working on Capitol Hill as a Staff Assistant at the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer of California and later as a Legislative Correspondent on domestic policy issues at the office of U.S. Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana.
She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Public Affairs and Public Policy in 1997 from Indiana University, Bloomington.
Contact her at 312/988-5598. E-mail castim@staff.abanet.org.
Section Leaders Participate in ABA Day in Washington
On May 7-8, officers of the Section participated in "ABA Day in Washington." Held for the eighth time, this annual event is co-sponsored by the ABA Section Officers Conference and the National Conference of Bar Presidents, and brings together the leadership of the Association and its Sections for two days of legislative activities.The IPL Section had one of the largest contingents on hand, with Section Chair Charles Baker, Chair-Elect Mark Banner, Vice-Chair Bob Sacoff, Council Member-Elect Teresa Rea, and Legislative Consultant Hayden Gregory taking part.The most important component of ABA Day for the IPL delegation is usually the opportunity to meet and exchange views with congressional leaders who are responsible for IP matters. The group was able to hold individual meetings with House IP Subcommittee Chairman Howard Coble, Ranking Minority Member Howard Berman, and Subcommittee Member Melissa Hart. A meeting was also held with Shawn Bentley, Chief Minority Counsel for Intellectual Property, Senate Judiciary Committee.
The IPL delegation also traveled to USPTO headquarters to meet with Commissioner of Patents Nick Godici, Deputy Commissioner for Trademarks Robert Anderson, and other top officials of the PTO. They discussed proposals that Director Rogan plans to submit to Congress in early June for major structural and operational changes in the Office. The restructuring project is being carried out in response to congressional demands that the PTO prepare and submit to the Congress a five year plan to reduce pendency, improve quality, and implement electronic processing.
June 26 -30, 2002 ˜ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Program at a Glance
| Tuesday, June 25, 2002 | ||
| 8:45 am - 5:00 pm | 8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. One-Day CLE Program: Practical Tips on Trademark Litigation (separate registration required) | |
| Wednesday, June 26, 2002 | ||
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration opens in Expo Hall | |
| 11:45 am - 1:00 pm | Council Spouses Luncheon with guest speaker | |
| 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm | Exhibits open in Expo Hall | |
| 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm | Council Luncheon | |
| 1:30 pm -4:00 pm | Tour-- Philadelphia Museum of Art | |
| 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Council Meeting | |
| 1:45 pm - 5:15 pm | CLE: Focus on Global Intellectual Property Law | |
| 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm | Coffee Break in Expo Hall | |
| 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm | Get Acquainted Reception | |
| 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Council Dinner - Union League of Philadelphia | |
| Thursday, June 27, 2002 | ||
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration/Hospitality/Exhibits | |
| 7:00 am - 9:00 am | Continental Breakfast in Expo Hall | |
| 8:15 am - 11:45 am | CLE: Patent Litigation | |
| 8:15 am - 11:45 am | CLE: Trademark Law | |
| 9:45 am - 10:15 am | Coffee Break in Expo Hall | |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 noon | Tour - Historic Philadelphia | |
| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Tour w/lunch-- Longwood Gardens/Brandywine | |
| 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm | Registrants’ Luncheon-- Speaker: James E. Rogan | |
| 1:45 pm - 5:30 pm | Section Business Session (CLE credit available) | |
| 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm | Coffee Break in Expo Hall | |
| 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Welcome Reception: Franklin Institute (causal attire) | |
| Friday, June 28, 2002 | ||
| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration/Hospitality/Exhibits | |
| 7:00 am - 9:00 am | Continental Breakfast in Expo Hall | |
| 8:00 am - 10:00 am | Long Range Planning Committee Meeting (committee only) | |
| 8:15 am - 11:45 am | CLE: Intellectual Property in the eBusiness Environment | |
| 8:15 am - 11:45 am | CLE: Patent Prosecution | |
| 9:45 am - 10:15 a.m | Coffee Break in Expo Hall | |
| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Tour w/lunch-- Winterthur, Hagley Museum, Brantwyn | |
| 9:45 am - 10:15 am | Exhibitor-hosted coffee break | |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Registrants’ Luncheon-- Speaker: Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell | |
| 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Tour-- Maritime Tour: Seaport Museum, USS New Jersey, USS Olympia | |
| 1:45 pm - 5:15 pm | CLE: Copyright Law | |
| 1:45 pm - 5:15 pm | CLE: Current Ethics Issues | |
| 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm | Coffee Break in Expo Hall | |
| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Annual Reception | |
| 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Annual Dinner-Dance (Business Attire) | |
| Saturday, June 29, 2002 | ||
| 7:00 am - 9:00 am | Registration/Hospitality/Exhibits | |
| 7:00 am - 9:00 am | Continental Breakfast in Expo Hall | |
| 8:30 am -11:30 am | Incoming Committee Chairs Breakfast Meeting | |
| 8:30 am - 11:45 am | CLE: Hot Topics in Intellectual Property Law | |
| 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | Tour-- Barnes Foundation | |
| 11:00 am - 5:00 pm | Golf Tournament-- Ramblewood (bus boards at 10:45 a.m.) | |
| 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m | Tennis Tournament-- Cherry Hill (bus boards at 11:45 p.m.) | |
| 1:00 pm - 5:15 pm | Section Cycling Tour along Schuykill River (shuttle boards at 12:45 p.m.) | |
| 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Chairman’s Farewell Reception | |
| Dinner on your own | ||
| Sunday, June 30, 2002 | ||
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Buffet Breakfast | |
| 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Atlantic City Excursion Bus ( bus boards at 8:45 am. and returns at 3:00 pm) | |
Advance Registration Deadline: June 12, 2002
Section of Intellectual Property Law events at the
2002 ABA ANNUAL MEETING
August 9-11, 2002
Four Seasons Hotel
Washington, DC
Section of Intellectual Property Law Office/Hospitality
Suite
Algonquin Room
Four Seasons Hotel
August 9-11
Business Meeting with Elections
Saturday, August 10
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Ballroom Salon B
Four Seasons Hotel
Section Reception
Saturday, August 10
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Dumbarton Room
Four Seasons Hotel
Washington, DC
co-sponsored by Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
CLE Program: China--
IP Issues of Olympic Proportions
Sunday, August 11, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., ABA Presidential CLE
Center-- Cotillion Ballroom North, Mezzanine Level, Marriott
Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC.
For further information and details on acquiring tickets for
the Section Reception in Chicago, visit the Section website
at www.abanet.org/intelprop or e-mail intelprop@abanet.org.
DON'T MISS . . .
ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law
2002 Summer IPL Conference
June 26 - 30, 2002
Networking * Social EventsSection Business * Committee Activity * CLE Programs
Tours * Tournaments
Where IP Lawyers Should Be
www.abanet.org/intelprop/summer2002
The hotel Room block deadline was May 24th-- Rooms can still be reserved at the conference rate of $215 single/$235 double, subject to availability. Call the Loews Philadelphia Hotel today to make your room reservations. 215/627-1200. Reservation hours: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
For complete information and to register,
visit the Section website at www.abanet.org/intelprop/summer2002
