Wellness Check with the AIPLA Diversity Committee
June 24, 2020 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
As mentioned in AIPLA's June 5th statement, the AIPLA Diversity Committee will be holding a Wellness Check online meeting on Wednesday, June 24th at 3pm EST, where we will have members of our community share thoughts about the recent tragedies of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and others, and the impact on our community. There will also be an opportunity for individuals to further share thoughts and participate in the discussion.
Our distinguished speakers include:
- Mark Charles, Associate General Counsel at Procter & Gamble
- Mark Whitaker, Past AIPLA President and Partner at Morrison and Foerster
- Angela Grayson, Vice Chair of AIPLA Diversity and Founder of Precipice IP
- David D'Zurilla, Principal at Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner
News
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AIPLA Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief in RiseandShine v. PepsiCo
September 18, 2026
Alexandria, VA. September 15, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) filed an amicus brief in RiseandShine Corp. v. PepsiCo, Inc., a case before the Supreme Court of the United States. -
AIPLA Joins IPO and INTA in Urging Extension of USPTO Fee-Setting Authority
September 2, 2026
Alexandria, VA. September 1, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) joined the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) and the International Trademark Association (INTA) in a letter to Congress supporting the extension of the USPTO’s fee-setting authority, which is set to expire on September 16, 2026. The organizations emphasized the importance of this authority in enabling the USPTO to fund operations, modernize its systems, and maintain efficient patent and trademark examination processes. -
AIPLA Comments on Ex Parte Reexamination Requirements
August 27, 2026
Alexandria, VA. August 21, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments in response to the USPTO’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to require identification of all real parties-in-interest (RPIs) in third-party ex parte reexamination requests. -
AIPLA Comments to the Copyright Office on Alternative Fee Structures for Registration
July 6, 2026
Alexandria, VA. June 24, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments on the U.S. Copyright Office's Notice of Inquiry regarding alternative copyright registration fee structures. -
AIPLA Comments to the Copyright Office on Group Registration of Updates to a News Website
July 6, 2026
Alexandria, VA. June 29, 2026 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments supporting the U.S. Copyright Office's proposed expansion of eligibility for group registration of updates to news websites by removing restrictions that exclude subject-specific publications.
