2024 Legal Secretaries & Administrators Conference
May 21 to 22, 2024
Location
VIRTUAL
Contact
Email: meetings@aipla.org
Registration
Fee: FREE - Registration Required
Registration closes May 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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Increase Your Expertise in Navigating USPTO Operations
It can be hard to stay on top of the latest news, procedures, and tools. The Legal Secretaries and Administrators conference can assist. This conference is designed for paralegals, administrators, and other office specialists to hear directly from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This two-day virtual program provides a comprehensive overview of new features and services, best practices for streamlining procedures, and opportunities to ask questions and hear directly from the USPTO.
This program is presented by AIPLA and the USPTO. This event is a key resource to keep you up-to-date on operational matters at the Office and may assist you in your everyday tasks and responsibilities.
Will include presentations from the following USPTO organizations:
Office of Information Technology for Patents (OITP)
Office of Patent Application Processing (OPAP)
Office of Data Management (ODM)
Office of Patent Legal Administration (OPLA)
Office of Administrative Services (OAS): Assignment Recordation Branch (ARB)
Office of Petitions (OPET)
Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks (TM)
Office of International Patent Cooperation (OIPC): International Patent Legal Administration (IPLA)
Office of International Patent Cooperation (OIPC): International Outreach and Administration (IOA)
Office of Patents Stakeholder Experience (OPSE)
News
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US Senate Confirms John A. Squires as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
September 19, 2025
On September 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed John A. Squires as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. -
AIPLA Files Amicus Brief in Cox Communications, Inc. v Sony Music Entertainment
September 10, 2025
Arlington, VA. September 5, 2025 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) AIPLA filed an amicus brief in support of neither party in Cox Communications, Inc. v Sony Music Entertainment, Supreme Court Case No. 24-171. -
AIPLA Comments on the OECD's Working Party on Countering Illicit Trade (WP-CIT) Draft Voluntary Guidelines
August 27, 2025
Arlington, VA. August 25, 2025 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the USPTO on the OECD’s Draft Voluntary Guidelines for Countering Illicit Trade in Counterfeit Goods on Online Marketplaces, highlighting best practices for governments, online marketplace operators, and rights holders. -
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Letter of Support - S. 2667 / H.R. 4930 - Customs Info Sharing Authority
August 13, 2025
Arlington, VA. August 13, 2025-The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted a joint letter with a coalition of organizations representing thousands of American businesses, including many leading global brands, to Senators Grassley, Hassan, and Representatives Moore, and Schneider expressing strong support for S. 2677 / H.R. 4930. The letter highlights the growing threat of counterfeit and pirated goods entering U.S. borders, urges enhanced cooperation between public and private sectors, and commends the legislation for clarifying U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s authority to share information and expand collaboration with key stakeholders to improve intellectual property enforcement. -
AIPLA Comments on the UPC Mediation and Arbitration Centre’s Draft Mediation Rules
July 22, 2025
Arlington, VA. July 21, 2025 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the UPC Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) regarding its proposed Mediation Rules.