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Section of Intellectual Property Law

From its strength within the American Bar Association, the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law (ABA-IPL) advances the development and improvement of intellectual property laws and their fair and just administration. The Section furthers the goals of its members by sharing knowledge and balanced insight on the full spectrum of intellectual property law and practice, including patents, trademarks, copyright, design, and trade secrets. 

Registration is Now Open:

Registration is now open for IPLSPRING -- a conference you will not want to miss. Visit our Conference webpage to view the program agenda, register and link to information on reserving your hotel accommodations.

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Chair's Town Hall

ABA-IPL is pleased to present The Chair’s Town Hall: Building a Better Patent System, a series of six CLE webinars. Each 90-minute CLE program will be followed by a half-hour interactive exchange among panel members and the audience.

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2024 Mark T. Banner Award Honoree! Mark A. Lemley

About this year's honoree and award

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Meet ABA-IPL’s Sponsor!

Stout is a global investment bank and advisory firm specializing in corporate finance, accounting and transaction advisory, valuation, financial disputes, claims, and investigations.

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Join the ABA-IPL Section

ABA lawyer and associate members can join the ABA-IPL Section for $105. FREE for law students.

Be A Friend to ABA-IPL

The ABA-IPL Section recognizes that many of our supporters wish to support the Section in whatever way they can, and therefore, we developed a new “Friend of the ABA-IPL Section” support option in the amount of $250 - $1000. This opportunity is available for firms with less than 25 attorneys. Members may also participate and be recognized as individuals, rather than as a member of their organization. Friends of the ABA-IPL Section will be given the opportunity to renew support each year.

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LANDSLIDE® Magazine

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December/January 2024

Creativity's Lawyers: Protecting IP | Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith, Art Commission Agreements and VARA Moral Rights, Right of Publicity in an AI World. Image Detail : Warhol Flower Icon (WFI.48.11), 2019, photo courtesy of Ryan McGinness Studios, Inc. / Art Resource, NY, © Ryan McGinness /Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

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ABA-IPL Committee Orientation Series

Save your spot!

Attend an upcoming ABA-IPL Committee Orientation call to learn more about Section Division and Committee opportunities.

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Special Member Benefit!

All ABA-IPL Section live webinars are FREE to Section members through August 31, 2023. Don’t forget to sign-up and check them out.

ABA-IPL Podcasts

Access this new series FREE to ABA-IPL members. Hear from trademark, patent, and copyright law experts in these featured non-CLE recordings.

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Interested in joining an ABA-IPL Committee?

Section members can join any committee. Participate in one or more substantive committees and gain a deeper understanding of current issues.

ABA-IPL Communities

Join this new, exclusive online community site for ABA-IPL Section members to connect and interact through interactive discussions, content sharing and much more.

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Advertise with Landslide® Magazine

For advertising opportunities contact Chris Martin, ABA Media and Sponsorship Sales at [email protected] or call 1 410-584-1905.

ABA Communities

Join this new, exclusive online community site for ABA-IPL Section members to connect and interact through interactive discussions, content sharing and much more.

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Law Firm Sponsorship

Law Firm Sponsorship Opportunities

For companies looking to promote their business to intellectual property law practitioners, the IPLSPRING Conference, the IP Fall Institute and other CLE programs provide a direct avenue for engagement. We also offer opportunities for Section-wide sponsorship. For law firms, sponsorship is a low net-cost opportunity to show support for the Section’s work.

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Judicial Intern Opportunity Program

ABA-IPL Section encourages you to contribute to the efforts of the Judicial Intern Opportunity Program.

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IP is All Around Us® Video Series

The IP Is All Around Us® series highlights patent, trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property in real life situations. Produced by ABA-IPL's Young Lawyers.

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Contact Section staff using this online form.

eNews

Stay informed on the latest projects, initiatives, and activities of the Section and our committees through this monthly e-newsletter, including information on opportunities for you to get involved.

February 2024 - Issue

Leadership Portal

Section Leadership Resources

Practice Forward Amid COVID-19

Move your practice and the legal profession forward during the pandemic and beyond with continually updated tools and resources.