About CIPLA

Our History

connecticut_mapThe CIPLA was originally founded in 1946 as the Connecticut Patent Law Association to promote a standard of ethics within the profession of patent attorneys. In 2001 the association change its name to the CIPLA to broaden its scope and recognize the relationship between patent law and other fields of intellectual property law. The association now has approximately 150 members who meet on a regular basis continuing the associations goals of promoting a standard of ethics and professionalism among its members.

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CIPLA Officers 2025-2026

Rob Rosasco, President
Getz Balich LLC
10 Waterside Drive, Suite 205
Farmington, CT 06032
rrosasco@getzbalich.com

Gabrielle Gelozin, Vice President
Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP
1 Landmark Square 
Suite 1650
Stamford, CT 06901
t: (203) 353-6888
gabrielle.gelozin@troutman.com

Aaron Z. Savit, Ph.D., Secretary
Axinn, LLP
90 State House Square
Hartford, CT 06103
t: (860) 275.8105
asavit@axinn.com

Charles A. Rattner, Treasurer
McCarter & English, LLP
Stamford Plaza
281 Tresser Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06901
t: (203) 399-5933
crattner@mccarter.com

Gabrielle Gelozin, Program Chair
Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP
1 Landmark Square 
Suite 1650
Stamford, CT 06901
t: (203) 353-6888
gabrielle.gelozin@troutman.com

CIPLA Board of Governors, 2025-2026

Michael Cartona
Ned McMahon
Benjamin White
Anne Maxwell
Jeffrey Scepanski
Joseph F. Romagnano
David Bomzer