2010—2013
VISION
AIPLA will expand its role as an innovator, powerful advocate, and visible global leader in intellectual property through our commitment to education, outreach, member service, and advocacy.
MISSION
We serve our members, fostering their professional and leadership development, helping nurture and mentor them as they advance within our profession, keeping them informed in an ever-evolving legal environment, and enriching the diversity of the profession in which we practice, while responding to their personal and professional needs;
We serve public policy leaders, whose mission is to develop, implement and maintain our intellectual property system, assisting them with objective and unbiased analysis, and helping establish and maintain fair and effective global laws and policies that stimulate and reward innovation and creative works in keeping with the public interest;
We serve the public, providing education as to the daily value and benefits of a strong intellectual property system that fosters incentives for creativity & innovation, while balancing the public’s interest in healthy competition, reasonable costs and basic fairness; and
We serve our association and its employees, providing sound management, financial stability, stable succession, and a vibrant, respectful and collaborative workplace environment, delivering opportunities and support for all to lead, create and thrive.
VALUES
Passion about Intellectual Property
Enduring belief in the importance of intellectual property
Encompassing the full spectrum of intellectual property, with a global reach and a balanced, pragmatic perspective
Demonstrating integrity, trust, and objectivity by acting with clarity and transparency
A Strong Community
Open minded
Inclusive and compassionate
Collaborative
Committed and Visionary Professionals
- A commitment to exceptional and pragmatic, integrated positions
- High standards of quality & excellence
- Demonstrating strong leadership in the field of intellectual property
- Seeking the engagement, development & mentoring of future intellectual property leaders
STRATEGIC GOALS
Advocacy: AIPLA will provide crucial leadership and unbiased analysis leading the way for world-class policy and decision-making, while attracting membership, ideas, and resources as a highly sought after and respected thought leader.
Public Education: AIPLA will educate the public about the daily value of intellectual property so that its importance is understood and appreciated.
Member Service: AIPLA will support the professional and intellectual growth of its members through a flexible organizational framework and innovative channels of communication, delivering outstanding services, cost-effective programs and mentoring opportunities, thereby ensuring that AIPLA remains the premier intellectual property association, and attracts IP professionals from around the world.
Global Outreach: AIPLA will expand its influence to the global community and provide leadership and guidance for the development of sound global intellectual property standards, laws and policies.