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Welcome to www.calbar.ca.gov/ipsection, the Web site of the Intellectual Property Law Section! Intellectual Property In Entertainment & Media
Earn up to 6.0 Hours MCLE Credit You can now REGISTER ONLINE for this program. For more information, see Intellectual Property In Entertainment & Media. Register now for the largest gathering of California Lawyers and Legal Professionals:
The Annual Meeting willl feature 130+ legal education courses, exhibit hall, and more! CLE programs at the Annual Meeting are organized across four distinct content tracks, For full information, see State Bar of California Annual Meeting. The Intellectual Property Law Section is presenting:
Upcoming Meetings from the IP Section Standing Committees We encourage IP Section members to participate in the conference calls, programs and social events put on by our various Standing Committees. To ensure you receive all the pertinent information, sign up for the Standing Committee E-Groups or contact the committee chair. Tthe call in number for all standing committee calls is 800-304-8043, and the passcode is 346923#, unless noted otherwise. June Meetings
Multidistrict Litigation We have posted in our Members Only Area the complete article Multidistrict Litigation by Randall A. Spencer as published in Vol. 32, No. 4 (2007) and Vol. 33, No. 1 (2008) of New Matter. You will need to log into your State Bar Profile to access this document. For more information, see Members Only Area. Written Materials from Past Programs We have posted a selection of written materials from past programs. See what we have in our library. Recently added: Materials from the December 2008 IP and the Internet program.
Members of the State Bar can now recieve a 15% discount on any ABA book (or books) and all Section members receive a 35% discount on any ABA book (or books). This is a great benefit for all Section members as the savings on even a single purchase could be equal to or even exceed the cost of an annual Section membership. For instance, the savings on a purchase of $200 would be equivalent to $70. Here’s how the ABA discount program works:
There is a wide range of books available at the ABA web bookstore including practice related books and law practice management books focusing on finance, technology, management and marketing. Note: Discount does not apply to ABA-CLE iPod products.)
For more information, see Trade Secret Litigation; or order online now (click on "Order Sections Products," then "Intellectual Property"). If you have any trouble ordering the Treatise using the online program, please use the pdf publications mail order form. Your business is important to us. In addition, please report any ordering problems to mitch.wood@calbar.ca.gov. Other Educational Opportunities: Members Only Area: See our Members Only Area for the current and back issues of New Matter, the official publication of the Intellectual Property Law Section. Getting Involved in the Intellectual Property Law Section! The IP Section encourages and welcomes all of its members to take an active role in the Section. This can be as simple as joining a Standing Committee and attending Standing Committee meetings. Or, it can be (1) speaking at an IP Section or Standing Committee conference; (2) writing an article for New Matter; (3) taking an officer position on a Standing Committee, and/or (4) joining the New Matter editorial staff. If you ultimately would like to become a member of the Executive Committee of the Intellectual Property Section, the surest way to be seriously considered for that post is to become an active participant of one of the IP Section Standing Committees or to work on the editorial staff of New Matter. If you are interested in any of the foregoing, please click here for Standing Committee contacts or here for New Matter contacts. Save money with CEB
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California is the world leader in intellectual property, a topic that finds its way into most deals, every company and much litigation. The IP Section of the State Bar helps keeps its members on the leading edge of this dynamic practice area. Events. Our conferences and seminars feature noted experts covering timely issues, and are offered at very affordable rates in various locales around the state. Standing Committees. Committees on Computer Law, Copyright, Diversity, Licensing, Patent, Trade Secret and Trademark offer additional opportunities for hands-on involvement in topical issues, including case law and legislation. New Matter. Our more than 6,000 members are also kept informed with New Matter, our quarterly journal focusing on legal and practice issues, including extensive case notes. The IP Section is led by volunteer lawyers representing California's leading industries and institutions including:
Membership is open to attorneys, law students, and all others interested in IP, including paralegals, inventors, authors, developers and business professionals. We have many members from outside California who have joined to keep current on California IP law. To enroll, see Join the Section. |
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