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2022 Partnering in Patents
October 26, 2022 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
The USPTO and AIPLA are hosting the 29th Annual Partnering in Patents event remotely as a pre-conference event to our Annual Meeting.
The USPTO and AIPLA are hosting the 29th Annual Partnering in Patents event remotely as a pre-conference event to our Annual Meeting. This virtual, one day program fosters an open dialogue between AIPLA members and the USPTO. The general breakdown of the event is shown below with more details to follow.
AGENDA
10:00-11:30 AM virtual focus session - Limited seats available.
In virtual roundtables, a mix of practitioners and USPTO members will discuss 3-4 topics to generate ideas and best-practice suggestions. These sessions are limited to 80 participants. If you are interested in this session, please add a ticket when you register. We are looking for an even number of outside practitioners and USPTO participants.
12:00-3:30 - Welcome remarks followed by three 1-hour panels (no seat limit):
- USPTO presentation of updates and information on new programs
- Practitioner-USPTO joint panel on a common topic from the different perspectives
- Practitioners and USPTO members answer each other’s questions
News
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AIPLA Comments on Expanding Opportunities to Appear Before the PTAB
January 27, 2023
Arlington, VA. January 27, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments in response to the Request for Comments on Expanding Opportunities to Appear Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). -
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AIPLA Comments on Expanding Admission Criteria for Registration to Practice in Patent Cases Before the USPTO
January 27, 2023
Arlington, VA. January 27, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments in response to the Expanding Admission Criteria for Registration to Practice in Patent Cases Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. -
AIPLA Files Amicus Brief in Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc. v. VIP Products LLC
January 20, 2023
Arlington, VA. January 18, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc. v. VIP Products LLC (No. 22-148) supporting reversal and remand of the Ninth Circuit’s decision below. The case involves VIP’s “humorous” use of trademarks and trade dress owned by Jack Daniel’s in connection with a dog toy product. -
AIPLA Advocacy and the USPTO Delaying Fee for Patent Applications Not Filed in DOCX Format
January 9, 2023
AIPLA is pleased to report that based, in part, on its continued leadership in intellectual property advocacy, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has again delayed implementation of fees on patent applicants who do not file applications in a specific electronic filing format. The USPTO is delaying the effective date of this fee until April 3, 2023. -
AIPLA Files Brief in Support of None of the Parties in Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International, Inc.
January 1, 2023
Arlington, VA. January 1, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) filed a merits-stage amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Abitron Austria GmbH et al. v. Hetronic Int’l Inc., Case. No. 21-1043.