The Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association will be co-sponsoring the 35^th Annual JPPCLE Seminar on May 2, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Times Square in New York City. Featured Speakers include Marcus Meier, FTC Acting Director of the Bureau of Competition, and Keynote Speaker Honorable Kara Stoll, Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Earn up to 7.5 CT/NJ/NY CLE credits and 6.5 DE/PA CLE credits (including 1.0 Ethics credit).

Register now at https://jppcle.org/register-now.html

More information available at https://jppcle.org/

The Lobster Bake and Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association was held on June 14th on Penfield Beach in Fairfield, CT. We had great turnout and perfect weather! Grant Ehrlich of Cantor Colburn (above left) was elected as the new President of CIPLA for 2017-2018. Ben Lehberger of St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens (above right) was recognized for his contributions as the 2016-2017 President of the organization.

Additional Officers elected for 2017-2018 include Michael Cartona of Grogan, Tuccillo & Vanderleeden as Vice President, Bob Dean of Ohlandt Greeley Ruggiero as Secretary, and Ben White of St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens as Treasurer.

The USPTO’s Office of Human Resources has asked CIPLA to circulate information about a vacancy for an IP Rights Attorney Adviser, or IP Attaché, to work at the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait City, Kuwait.  From the USPTO:

“We are looking for someone who can serve as an IP expert—an individual with experience in international trade, legislative procedures and executive branch decision making related to IP. This individual will act as a resource on Middle East and North African intellectual property regimes for U.S. Government agencies and the U.S. industry.”

Below is a a flyer advertising the vacancy and a link to a profile of the current IP Attaché. To apply for the position, click HERE.

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On September 14th, 2016, the South Asian Bar Association of Connecticut will hold its annual Awards Dinner in Hartford, Connecticut.  The speaker is Paul Singh Grewal, who is the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Worldwide Litigation at Facebook, Inc.  He is a former Federal Magistrate judge and has a background in IP litigation.

The members and friends of CIPLA are welcome and encouraged to attend.  The invitation at the below link includes additional details and a reservation form.

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We’re pleased to announce that the CIPLA website has been upgraded to include more functionality and better security.

One of the new features we’re sure you’ll enjoy is the ability to renew your membership AND reserve/pay for events online.

Each event page now includes a description of the event, a map and directions to the venue, and both a paper-based and online reservation form.

CIPLA is proud to be a co-sponsor of the JPPCLE on April 21 at the New York Marriott Marquis. The JPPCLE is announcing its program and speakers here: 2016 PROGRAM AND SPEAKERS.

The program offers a wide variety of important, new IP topics. Featured speakers include Drew Hirshfeld, USPTO Commissioner for Patents, Nathan Kelley, Acting Chief Administrative Judge of the PTAB, and Hon. Kathleen O’Malley, Circuit Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

At the conclusion of the program, there will be a social gathering and cash bar for registered attendees in the Marriott’s Crossroads Lounge. This will be a great place for our members to meet and network.

Earn 8.5 NY/NJ CLE Credits including 1.0 Ethics. Earn 6.5 PA/DE CLE Credits including 1.0 Ethics.

To Register, Click HERE