How to Join a Committee
In This Section
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AIPLA Committees Overview
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Committees
- AIPPI-US
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Amicus
- Antitrust Law
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Practice
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Practice
- Diversity in IP Law
- Electronic and Computer Law
- Emerging Technologies
- AIPLA Fellows
- Food and Drug
- Harmonization
- Industrial Designs
- International and Foreign Law
- International Trade Commission
- IP Law Associations
- IP Practice in China
- IP Practice in Europe
- IP Practice in Israel
- IP Practice in Japan
- IP Practice in Latin America
- IP Practice in the Far East
- IP Transactions
- Law Practice Management
- Legislation
- Membership
- Mentoring
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- New Lawyers
- Online IP Enforcement & Anti-Counterfeiting Committee
- Online Programs
- Patent Agents
- Patent Cooperation Treaty Issues
- Patent Law
- Patent Litigation
- Patent Relations With the USPTO
- Privacy & Data Security
- Pro Bono
- Committee on the Profession
- Professional Programs
- PTAB Trial
- Public Appointments
- Standards and Open Source
- Trade Secret Law
- Trademark Law
- Trademark Litigation
- Trademark Treaties and International Law
- Trademark-Relations with the USPTO
- Women in IP Law
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Committees
- How to Join a Committee
- Volunteer Board
- General Committee FAQs
- Committee Handbook
- AIPLA List of Arbitrators and Mediators - Policy and Disclaimers
Joining an AIPLA committee is easy! Any AIPLA member is eligible to join a committee at any point during their membership. There is no extra charge related to committee membership.
There are two levels of committee membership, voting and non-voting.
AIPLA members can join or leave a committee as a non-voting member at any time and there is no requirement to participate. Being a non-voting member simply adds you to the groups email distribution list so that you are aware of news, opportunities and resources that the committee provides.
AIPLA members can join a committee as a voting member each fall during Committee Open Season which runs between the AIPLA Annual Meeting and January 31. Being a voting member of the committee allows you to have a voice on committee matters and comes with requirements to attend scheduled meetings and vote on committee business.
There is no limit to the number of committees you can join as a non-voting member. You can become a voting member of up to to 2 "Practice and Association" committees and up to 3 "Substantive Law" committees. More information can be found on the committee signup page in your member profile.
View our step-by-step instructions for how to join a committee below.
