Registrants who are unable to attend the Summer IPL Conference will receive a refund less a $50 administrative fee if a written cancellation request is received by June 7, 2006. Cancellation requests should be faxed to ABA-IPL Section at 312/988-6800, attn: “2006 Summer IPL Conference”. No refunds will be granted after June 7, 2006. Substitutions are acceptable. The ABA reserves the right to cancel any program and assumes no responsibility for personal expenses. Course materials will be sent to all those unable to attend but who cancel beyond the refundable cancellation deadline of June 7, 2006.

Most of the Section meetings and social events will take place at the Marriot Copley Place Hotel, 110 Huntington Avenue, Boston. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriot Copley Place Hotel at the discounted rate of $211 single, $231 double, $251 triple or $271 quadruple occupancy, plus a 12.45% room tax. The cut-off date for room reservations at the discounted rate is Monday, May 29, 2006. After that date, rooms can be reserved at the special rate on a space available basis only. To reserve a room, call the Marriot Copley Place Hotel directly at 800/266-9432, or (international 801/832-4532. Be sure to mention the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law 2006 Summer IPL Conference to receive the special rate.

CLE accreditation has been requested for this program from every state in the U.S. with mandatory continuing legal education requirements for lawyers. Each state granting such credit makes its own determination as to the number of hours of credit to be awarded for attendance. Attendees requesting credit for the program must follow the instructions for CLE provided on site at the registration area CLE table. Certificates of attendance will be available at the CLE table, as well as Texas CLE Cards and Pennsylvania CLE Certificates. New York and Delaware attorneys must sign in and sign out each time they enter or leave the room. New York attorneys must complete the special New York certificate of attendance at the end of the program and have it signed by authorized ABA personnel.

You may contact the ABA Service Center toll free at 800/285-2221 or the program coordinator at 312/988-6268 within two weeks of the start of the program for confirmation of the number of CLE credit hours requested by the ABA or credit approved by any particular state.

The Business Session at the 2006 Summer IPL Conference will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2006, from 1:45 - 5:00 p.m. CLE credit will be available for those attending the Business Session.

Debates on cutting edge and often controversial issues play a central role at the Section’s annual Business Session, where the Section sets its positions on policy issues. The Section's position on issues ranging from “first to file” versus “first to invent,” trade dress protection for product configurations and file downloading have been debated and voted upon at past Sessions. This is your chance to hear top IP attorneys debate the issues of the day and to participate in this open froum setting. A unique feature of the Section's Annual meeting, not found at any other intellectual property law conference, the annual Business Session of the Section features debate on the resolutions presented by the Section’s Committees. Continuing Legal Education credit will be available.

The Council of the Section of Intellectual Property Law is scheduled to meet on May 2, 2006 to classify proposed resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2006 Summer IPL Conference. Following the May meeting, a listing of the full texts of all resolutions– along with their Council classification– will be sent to all Section members. The complete committee reports, supporting the resolutions, will be provided electronically to those who register for the conference.

The Section will maintain a Registration and Hospitality area from Wednesday, June 21 through Saturday, June 24 in Registration Area A, 4th floor.

The Section Staff on site at the registration desk will handle questions you may have about the Conference, the Section or the ABA. Messages may be left with Section Staff for meeting registrants during meeting hours. Messages will be posted on a bulletin board as they are received. Please remember to check the board as we are unable to page attendees or interrupt meetings and program sessions.

Registration/Hospitality Hours
Wednesday, June 21.......................................... 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 22.............................................. 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, June 23.................................................... 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 24................................................ 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Generally business dress will be the appropriate attire throughout the conference, with casual dress in order for tours and the Friday evening baseball game.

Boston’s weather in June is generally warm and sunny. The average daytime highs are anywhere from the mid to upper 70’s. Evening average lows are about 20 degrees Fahrenheit cooler. Women should pack a blazer or dressy coat for a night out. Men will be comfortable in a sports jacket and long pants.

A taxi ride from Boston Logan Airport to the Boston Marriot Copley Place costs approximately $30.00 plus tip. Taxis are available on the forecourt outside each terminal's Arrivals area. Follow the signs from baggage claim. Taxi dispatchers are on hand to ensure efficient operation. There are also several buses that run services from Boston Logan Airport to the hotels, information is available at (617) 773-9401.

You are encouraged to make your airline reservations on the ABA Online Travel site, www.abanet.org/travel/onlinetravel.html where you automatically receive ABA airfare discounts from a variety of carriers. Further information on current discounts and special promotions can be found on the main ABA Travel page at www.abanet.org/travel.

If special arrangements are required for an individual with a disability to attend this meeting, please contact the concierge at the Marriot Copley Place Hotel at 617-236-5800.

If special menus are required, due to dietary considerations, for the Thursday and Friday luncheons, or any evening events, please call 312-988-6268 before June 7, 2006 or indicate these on your registration form.

If special arrangements are needed for baby-sitting services during the conference, please contact the Concierge at the Marriot Copley Place Hotel at 617-236-5800.

A special one-day CLE program offering Practical Tips in Intellectual Property Law will precede the 2006 Summer IPL Conference on Tuesday, June 20, from 8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This one-day CLE program is sponsored by the Section’s Young Lawyers Committee, and will also take place at the Marriott Copley Place Hotel. Separate registration is required for this one-day program and detailed information and a registration form can be obtained by visiting the Section website at www.abanet.org/intelprop or by sending an e-mail request to iplaw@abanet.org.

For additional information regarding the Summer IPL Conference: e-mail inquiries to iplaw@abanet.org. Fax inquiries to 312/988-6800. To speak directly with Section Staff, please call 312/988-6268.

A limited number of registration fee-reductions are available for government employees, academics, law students, and public interest lawyers employed with non-profit organizations. No full tuition waivers are available. The fee-reductions will be determined on a one-time only, case-by-case, first-come first-serve basis. To apply, send a letter outlining the basis for your request of a fee-reduction to Betsi Roach, Section Director, ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law, 321 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60610. Deadline for receipt: May 22, 2006. No cases will be considered after the deadline, and all standard registration fee rates will apply after May 22, 2006.

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