It has often been said that committee activity is the lifeblood of the Section of Intellectual Property Law. The Section has over 62 committees, each dealing with a special aspect of the law as it relates to intellectual property under the statutes, common law and the provisions of international treaties. The Committees have been organized into ten major divisions in order to deal most effectively with the extensive, highly specialized matters that command Section attention. To review each committee's scope, click on the specific committee name from the list below.

While some committees also meet via teleconference or in person, all committees communicate and vote via email. Timely, active, and effective participation in the work of the Section’s committees requires electronic communication among committee members and electronic voting on the committee’s reports and resolutions. [When you fill out the committee preference form, please be sure to include your email address for committee communications.] Responses to committee preference questionnaires, and other requests for membership on a committee, must include either an email address for committee communications or a request for “special relief” from the email requirement. The Chair or Chair-Elect may grant special relief in appropriate cases.

Committee membership is available only to ABA-IPL Section members. To join a committee, please click on the Division of interest below and then on the appropriate committee for the committee join link.

All members need to register — even if you are participating in the same committee

Please be sure to sign up for committee(s) of your choice for the 2007-2008 Association Year.