Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice

There is still time to register for our 22nd Annual IP & Social Justice CLE program on February 28! Join us online or in-person at the USPTO Headquarters for a day of updates in IP law, a panel of sitting federal judges, and sessions including: Key Highlights of 2024: Patent, Trademark, and Copyright; IP Social Justice in Legal Practice: Preparing Practitioners for Contemporary Challenges; NIL & ROP; Entertainment Law; Perspectives on The Rise of Trade Secrets; AI and Impacts on Patent System Inclusion; Ethics. Up to 5 hours of CLE credit available. View the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/eE6WmA9s Register here: https://lnkd.in/eGdFFc96 #intellectualproperty #intellectualpropertylaw #intellectualpropertyrights #intellectualpropertyeducation #intellectualpropertyprotection #socialjustice #cle

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for our 22nd Annual IP & Social Justice CLE Program, which will take place on February 28 virtually and in-person at the USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, VA! Join us for updates in IP law, a panel of sitting federal judges, and discussions of IP and social justice concerns. Up to 5 hours of CLE credit available. View the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/eE6WmA9s Register here: https://lnkd.in/eGdFFc96 #intellectualproperty #intellectualpropertylaw #intellectualpropertyrights #intellectualpropertyeducation #intellectualpropertyprotection #socialjustice #cle

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for our Annual HBCU IP & Tech Law Summit on February 27. This summit will bring together FAMU College of Law, Howard University School of Law, North Carolina Central University School of Law, Southern University Law Center and Texas Southern University—Thurgood Marshall School of Law to educate minority legal professionals on the issues and opportunities in the tech industry. The event will take place virtually and in-person at Howard University School of Law, and will be followed by our Annual IP & Social Justice CLE Seminar on February 28. View the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/eKnmXA6R Register here: https://lnkd.in/gUQSZ4Md #intellectualproperty #intellectualpropertylaw #intellectualpropertyrights #intellectualpropertyeducation #intellectualpropertyprotection #techcareers #techinnovation #hbcu #hbcuexcellence #howarduniversity #famu #SULC

The next session of our free IP for the People webinar series in TONIGHT! Join us at 7pm ET for IP for the People – Avoiding Pitfalls in the Trademark Application Process: Advice from a Former Trademark Examining Attorney. Learn from industry leader Lauren E. Burke, Esq., LL.M. as she discusses common mistakes made in the trademark application process and how applications are examined at the USPTO. Moderator: George M. Harris, M.Ed, M.S., Howard University School of Law Includes audience Q&A. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dbVSFF82 #intellectualproperty #intellectualpropertylaw #intellectualpropertyrights #intellectualpropertyeducation #intellectualpropertyprotection #socialjustice #trademarks #trademark

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the next session of our FREE IP for the People Webinar Series. Join us on January 15 for IP for the People – Avoiding Pitfalls in the Trademark Application Process: Advice from a Former Trademark Examining Attorney, where participants will learn about common mistakes made in the trademark application process and how applications are examined at the USPTO. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an industry leader: Lauren E. Burke, Esq., LL.M., Jordan IP Law, LLC Includes audience Q&A. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dbVSFF82 #intellectualproperty #intellectualpropertylaw #intellectualpropertyrights #intellectualpropertyeducation #intellectualpropertyprotection #socialjustice #trademarks #trademark

Registration is NOW OPEN for our newest program – the West Coast IP & Social Justice CLE! Join us at Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Los Angeles, CA on January 9 for a networking happy hour followed by a 2-hour evening CLE program that will feature discussions on IP social justice issues as well as attorney wellness.?We intend to apply for CLE credit in California. Attendance is FREE for all attendees who are not seeking CLE credit. CLE credit: $100 – General Public, $50 – HBCU Alumni, Free – Non-profit, academics & government View the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/efHCF2yR Register here: https://lnkd.in/e9R8Z_AW #intellectualproperty #intellectualpropertylaw #intellectualpropertyrights #intellectualpropertyeducation #intellectualpropertyprotection #socialjustice #cle

SAVE THE DATE – IIPSJ is taking the West Coast on JANUARY 9! We are excited to announce a NEW program: the West Coast IP & Social Justice CLE. This year we are working with the law firm of Greenberg Traurig, LLP to bring the conversation about IP, social justice, and diversity to the West Coast. Join us for a networking happy hour followed by a 2-hour evening CLE program that will feature discussions on IP social justice issues as well as attorney wellness. We intend to apply for CLE credit in California. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/efHCF2yR Additional details coming soon. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date: https://iipsj.org/ #intellectualproperty #intellectualpropertylaw #intellectualpropertyrights #intellectualpropertyeducation #intellectualpropertyprotection #socialjustice #cle

Check out the latest interview in our Interviews with Attorneys of Color in IP series. This time we caught up with Esther Lim, Partner & Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, and Patent Chair of the IIPSJ IP and Social Justice CLE program. Watch as she provides valuable insight into her personal journey to a career in patent litigation, portfolio management, licensing, and counseling, and the importance of diversity in intellectual property practice. Watch the interview here: https://lnkd.in/eRy3ZpRb View the full Interviews with Attorneys of Color in IP YouTube playlist here: https://lnkd.in/e9Cn2VnR #intellectualproperty #intellectualpropertylaw #intellectualpropertyrights #intellectualpropertyeducation #intellectualpropertyprotection #socialjustice

You're invited! Join us at Meta in Washington, DC this Thursday, Nov. 14 from 6-7:30pm for the book launch reception for "The Cambridge Handbook of Intellectual Property and Social Justice," which was edited by our very own Director Lateef Mtima and Assoc. Director Steven Jamar. The event will feature remarks from Roger A. Fairfax, Jr., Dean of Howard University School of Law. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ezSXFUnK #intellectualproperty #intellectualpropertylaw #intellectualpropertyrights #intellectualpropertyeducation #intellectualpropertyprotection #socialjustice #HUSL

There is still time to register for the next session of our free IP for the People Webinar Series. Join us on November 14 for IP for the People: Innovation & IP, where participants will learn about innovation and IP, and further, how to monetize ideas, even without seeking patents, trademarks, and copyrights. This is your chance to learn from industry leaders: Lawrence Cosby, ESQ, J.P. Morgan Clinton Mitchell, Diplomatic Enterprises, LLC Moderator: Marnitia W., Southern University Law Center Register here: https://lnkd.in/eFWw-5SS #intellectualproperty #intellectualpropertylaw #intellectualpropertyrights #intellectualpropertyeducation #intellectualpropertyprotection #socialjustice #innovation #innovators