GIPLA Calendar of Events

During its association year, which usually runs from September to May, GIPLA holds monthly luncheon meetings at which a speaker makes a presentation on a topic of interest to the membership. Each March, we hold a full day Intellectual Property Law Conference at which continuing legal education credits may be earned (presently accredited for CLE in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio). Occasionally the meetings are held at special locations and attendance is limited to members only. In the past this has included a luncheon hosted by the British Embassy

Upcoming Events:

Past Events From The 2010-2011 Season:

Upcoming Events:

April 5, 2011: The 21st Annual GIPLA Intellectual Property Law Conference.

Agenda: Click here for a copy of our Conference Brochure, with Agenda, Speaker Bios, Registration, and more!

Time: All day -- 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Check-in & Late Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)

Location: the Hilton Alexandria Old Town

Registration: You have two ways to register:

Cost:

  • Early Registration -- By March 23, 2011: Members - $185; and Nonmembers - $225
  • Registration After March 23, or at Door: Members - $205; and Nonmembers - $245
  • Student/Interns: $140

May TBD, 2011: Luncheon with guest speaker & Annual Election of Officers

May Meeting/last of the season: This is a big one with much to cover!

Topic: TBD

Speaker: TBD

Annual Election of Officers: Would you like to see GIPLA move in a different direction or would you simply like to play a greater role in the organization?  Now’s your chance!  It’s Elections Time.

Officer positions open : TBD  

** If you have any interest, please let us know before the May meeting -- Secretary (Sarah Scwartz, 202-482-8038), or President (Phil Greene)**  We’ll compile the slate for elections. 

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 lunch and presentation.  BYOL  ****Presentation will begin at Noon (social half-hour will occur at the end of mtg)

Cost: Bring Your Own Lunch (BYOL). $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

Location:Department of Commerce (DOC), Room 1411; 1401 Constitution Ave. (Directions: PDF format)

Lunch: For those who would like to purchase your lunch near the site, the DOC has a great cafeteria located in the basement of the building, reachable via the building’s main entrance or the Reagan Tunnel.  (Directions: PDF format)

RSVP: To the Secretary (Elizabeth Arwine, 301-619-7808), or the President (Michael Lau) -- but please feel free to attend even if you didn't RSVP.

 

Past Events From The 2010-2011 Season:

September 2010: Hiatus

October 28, 2010: Luncheon with guest speaker

Topic: The Madrid Protocol is a trademark filing treaty that allows a U.S. trademark owner to file an application with the USPTO in English, pay the fees in dollars, and have the application accepted for examination in any or all of 81 member countries or in the European Community Trademark Office (OHIM).  How does this process work and how can it benefit U.S. trademark owners?

Speakers: Lynne G. Beresford, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Commissioner for Trademarks. Ms. Beresford also is the chief operating officer of the Trademark Organization.  [Bio]

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 lunch and presentation.  BYOL  ****Presentation will begin at Noon (social half-hour will occur at the end of mtg)

Cost: Bring Your Own Lunch (BYOL). $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

Location:Department of Commerce (DOC), Room 1411; 1401 Constitution Ave. (Directions: PDF format)

Lunch: For those who would like to purchase your lunch near the site, the DOC has a great cafeteria located in the basement of the building, reachable via the building’s main entrance or the Reagan Tunnel.  (Directions: PDF format)

RSVP: To the Secretary (Sarah Scwartz, 202-482-8038), or the President (Phil Greene) -- but please feel free to attend even if you didn't RSVP.

November TBD, 2010: Luncheon with guest speaker

Topic: TBD

Speaker: TBD

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 lunch and presentation.  BYOL  ****Presentation will begin at Noon (social half-hour will occur at the end of mtg)

Cost: Bring Your Own Lunch (BYOL). $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

Location:Department of Commerce (DOC), Room 1411; 1401 Constitution Ave. (Directions: PDF format)

Lunch: For those who would like to purchase your lunch near the site, the DOC has a great cafeteria located in the basement of the building, reachable via the building’s main entrance or the Reagan Tunnel.  (Directions: PDF format)

RSVP: To the Secretary (Elizabeth Arwine, 301-619-7808), or the President (Michael Lau) -- but please feel free to attend even if you didn't RSVP.

 

December 9, 2010: Luncheon with guest speaker

Topic: Modern Trademark Practice 101. An introduction to Trademarks, covering basic legal concepts.

Speaker: Philip J. Greene, Trademark Counsel, U.S. Marine Corps Trademark Licensing Office. (Bio:Word or PDF format; photo (JPG))

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 lunch and presentation.  Bring Your Own Lunch (BYOL)  ****Presentation will begin at Noon (social half-hour will occur at the end of mtg).

Cost: Bring Your Own Lunch (BYOL). $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

Location:Department of Commerce (DOC), Room 1410; 1401 Constitution Ave. (Directions: PDF format)

Lunch: For those who would like to purchase your lunch near the site, the DOC has an award winning buffet-style cafeteria located in the basement of the building, reachable via the building’s main entrance or the Reagan Tunnel.  (Directions: PDF format)

RSVP: To the Secretary (Elizabeth Arwine, 301-619-7808), or the President (Michael N. Lau) -- but please feel free to attend even if you didn't RSVP.

January TBD, 2011: No meeting -- Happy New Year!

February 03, 2011: Luncheon with guest speaker.

Topic: An Overview of IP Damages. This presentation would focus on the types of damages awarded in IP litigation cases, including lost profits, reasonable royalties and unjust enrichment.

Speakers: Robert Vigil and Daria Killebrew of Analysis Group, Inc.

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 lunch and presentation. Bring Your Own Lunch (BYOL) ****Presentation will begin at Noon (social half-hour will occur at the end of mtg).

Cost: Bring Your Own Lunch (BYOL). $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

Location: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. Room 7500 | Directions

Lunch: There is a Market-to-Market luncheonette and a Quizno's right under the EPA building. From the Federal Triangle Metro, once through the turnstile, you go up one escalator and walk past the second escalator (that you would take to street level and the building entrance). You walk left around the escalator for Quizno's or right around the escalator for Market-to-Market. MTM has a hot and cold food and salad bar plus made-to-order sandwiches.

RSVP: To the Secretary (Elizabeth Arwine, 301-619-7808), or the President (Michael Lau) -- but please feel free to attend even if you didn't RSVP.

March TBD, 2011: Luncheon with guest speaker.

Topic: TBD

Speaker: TBD

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 lunch and presentation.  BYOL  ****Presentation will begin at Noon (social half-hour will occur at the end of mtg)

Cost: Bring Your Own Lunch (BYOL). $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

Location:Department of Commerce (DOC), Room 1411; 1401 Constitution Ave. (Directions: PDF format)

Lunch: For those who would like to purchase your lunch near the site, the DOC has a great cafeteria located in the basement of the building, reachable via the building’s main entrance or the Reagan Tunnel.  (Directions: PDF format)

RSVP: To the Secretary (Elizabeth Arwine, 301-619-7808), or the President (Michael Lau) -- but please feel free to attend even if you didn't RSVP.

 

 

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