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AIPLA CLE Webinar: Design Patent Priority: 112 Support for Continuing and Amended Design Patent Claims
July 14, 2020 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time) | 1.5 CLE Credits

This webinar will focus on recent issues and new developments relating to written support in design patents. Topics will include the level of drawing identity, consistency and written description for amended claims as well as requirements for design applications claiming priority to utility applications.
Diversity Roundtable
July 22, 2020 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

The Diversity in IP Law Committee is hosting a virtual roundtable discussion on Wednesday, July 22 from 3-4:30 pm (EDT).
AIPLA Front & Center Webinar Series - Know Thy Client: Practical Tips for Strengthening the Outside/Inside Counsel Relationship
July 23, 2020 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

This webinar will discuss: (1) how inside counsel can develop better relationships with their outside practitioners, drive more effective and efficient legal support and create a more fun and emotionally rewarding relationship; (2) how outside practitioners can maintain and develop better relationships with in-house counsel to drive consistent and long term legal work while providing personal enjoyment when performing that work.

Latest IP News More Updates

Toyota Fails to Revive Patent on Fingerprint-Reducing Coating
July 13, 2020

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on July 10, 2020, affirmed the invalidation of Toyota Motor Corp.’s patent on a coating for reducing the appearance of fingerprints on touchscreen displays. Toyota Motor Corp. v. Reactive Surfaces Ltd., Fed. Cir., No. 18-1906, unpublished 7/10/20.
YouTube Can’t Be Forced to Fully Identify Piracy Culprits in EU
July 10, 2020

Google’s Youtube cannot be required to hand over the IP addresses, telephone numbers, or email addresses of its users who have uploaded copyright-infringing films to its platform, the Court of Justice of the European Union held on July 9, 2020. C‑264/19, Constantin Film Verleih GmbH v YouTube LLC and Google Inc., 2020 E.C.R.
Patent Owner History of Abusive Suits Mandates New Fees Look
July 9, 2020

The Federal Circuit on July 1, 2020, said that a Florida federal court failed to properly consider a patent owner’s history of frivolous litigation when it denied a request for attorneys’ fees from the owner’s latest target. Elec. Commc’n Techs LLC v. ShoppersChoice.com LLC, Fed. Cir., No. 19-2087, 7/1/20.

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AIPLA Virtual Water Cooler - Weekly Webinar Series
July 2 to 23, 2020

Join us every Thursday in July at 3 pm eastern/ noon pacific at the "Water Cooler".
Diversity Roundtable
July 22, 2020 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

The Diversity in IP Law Committee is hosting a virtual roundtable discussion on Wednesday, July 22 from 3-4:30 pm (EDT).
AIPLA 2020 Trade Secret Law Summit - Weekly Webinar Series
August 12 to September 2, 2020 | Each Session is eligible for 90 minutes of CLE where applicable

For the first time in this event's history, we are switching to an immersive virtual experience. The 2020 Trade Secret Law Summit will be presented in four easy-to-schedule-around sessions that you can join from your computer or mobile device.
2020 VIRTUAL PTAB Bench + Bar
August 20, 2020 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

Peek behind the PTAB curtain. Get an edge by engaging directly with PTAB & USPTO staff. Register today!
AIPLA 2020 Annual Meeting
October 22 to 24, 2020

Join a diverse, global community of law firms, companies, and institutions involved in the practice of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and other unfair competition laws at AIPLA's Annual Meeting at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, DC.