USIPA Corporate Roundtable

USIPA, its members state IPA organization and the Global IPA (GLIPA) are excited to announce the IP Corporate Round-table will feature a fireside chat with Gideon Myles, Associate General Counsel – Patents, Trademarks,  Open AI.  The fireside chat will be held at the Silicon Valley Regional Office of the USPTO and will be live-streamed throughout the world via all the state IPA and GLIPA chapters.  This will be a can’t miss event!

Time: 4-6 pm ET , 1-3 pm PT and 3-5 pm CT

Book Launch Event for 5G & Beyond (hybrid)

We are pleased to announce the publication of 5G and Beyond: Intellectual Property and Competition Policy in the Internet of Things, co-edited by Professor Jonathan Barnett of the University of Southern California Gould School of Law and Senior Scholar, Center for Intellectual Property x Innovation Policy, and Professor Seán O’Connor of George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School and Faculty Advisor, Center for Intellectual Property x Innovation Policy.

The book comprises a collection of articles by distinguished contributors from academia, government, and industry on innovation, competition, and intellectual property law and policy in the global deployment of 5G wireless technologies in the Internet of Things. Contributors include two former Directors of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a former Acting Chair and Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, a former Commissioner of the International Trade Commission, and leading scholars and practitioners in law, economics, and business. The book is available in open-access digital format through Cambridge University Press and in digital and hardcover format through Cambridge University Press and other sites.

Green energy, intellectual property, and a solar eclipse panel discussion

In celebration of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, please join the USPTO and TXIPA for a panel and viewing event at Polsinelli in Dallas, TX.

7th Intellectual Property Awareness Summit

This year’s theme is ‘AI + IP = ?' The conference will look at artificial intelligence's impact on creation, creators, innovation, content, IP rights and competition. ​

IPAS 2024 will provide those who attend an excellent opportunity for discussion and networking in a conducive setting.

Sample topics include:

• Accelerate, regulate or leave it alone - Responding to the AI challenge

• IP rights and AI bots - Turning adversaries into partners 

• Back to basics: Identifying and nurturing good AI-IP behavior

• Fostering diversity and entrepreneurship through IP and AI

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6th Annual HBCU IP & Technology Law Summit

The HBCU IP & Tech Law Summit aims to educate minority legal professionals on the issues and opportunities in the tech industry in an effort to help infuse the legal workforce with a diverse pipeline to ensure fair, transparent and accountable development of AI as a service and other new technologies that empower everyone.

This year's event will be provided online. Full schedule available at: https://iipsj.org/programs/hbcu-ip-tech-law-summit/

NIHF Webinar

Women's Entrepreneurship Series: Leading Women Leading Change

Join us at our next Women’s Entrepreneurship (WE) event on January 10, 2024 as we broadcast live from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hear from policy makers and business leaders as they discuss how to empower more women founders in tech.

‘Tis the Season of Counterfeit Awareness

The Congressional Trademark Caucus hosts a briefing on protecting consumers and the economy from counterfeits during the holiday shopping season.

On Dec 13th, 2023, from noon to 1 pm ET, the Congressional Trademark Caucus, supported by INTA and GIPC, will host an event to spread awareness in Congress about the problem of counterfeiting. 

The holiday-themed event will feature remarks by CTC members and a panel with speakers from the public sector, including Dawn Nelson (IPR Center), Alaina van Horn, (Customs and Border Protection), and David Gooder (USPTO).  Private sector experts from INTA, GIPC, sector-specific trade associations, and brands, will participate in the discussion and present exhibits of counterfeit products. Lunch will be provided.

IP Featured Speaker Series 

The Congressional Trademark Caucus hosts a briefing on protecting consumers and the an exciting opportunity to hear the latest developments with the Unified Patent Court, including Q&A with Michael Fleuchaus, a UPC Technical Judge.

Alston & Bird along with Hexos IP is hosting this awesome event on Monday, December 11th from 11AM-12PM followed by a reception.

Note: Space is limited for in-person attendance so be sure to register early! Virtual attendance is available.

Invest in HER: Empowering women’s ventures

How do you find the right investors and funding to get your great ideas from concept to market?

Join us online or in person in New Orleans to hear inspiring stories of perseverance and determination from women entrepreneurs who succeeded in securing funding for their big ideas. You’ll also learn what resources are available to help you start and sustain your own business ventures.

Networking - Spirits & IP: Bourbon

Entrepreneurs, small businesses, and innovators: Join the Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance for networking and bourbon tasting following the USPTO co-hosted educational program on November 8.

Following the USPTO and KYIPA co-hosted educational program, make your way to the Frazier History Museum to network with others in the IP community and enjoy light hors d'oeurves and a bourbon tasting while checking out Frazier's The Spirit of Kentucky exhibit. Enjoy the walk between the two venues, checking out some local distilleries on the way, or catch up on emails at Story Louisville then take a quick 5-minute drive to Frazier.

Sprits and Intellectual Property: Bourbon

Whether you're a bourbon distiller, manufacturer, connoisseur, or general intellectual property (IP) enthusiast, this event is sure to have something for you.

Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Kentucky IP Alliance (KYIPA), and distinguished guests for Spirits and Intellectual Property: Bourbon, a day of talks about the bourbon industry and how it connects with and benefits from IP.

This free event on Wednesday, November 8 from 1-3:30 p.m. ET includes multiple panel discussions at the Market on Main in Louisville, Kentucky, and will also be available virtually.

Florida IP Alliance Inaugural Meeting

Discover FLIPA and its mission to cultivate Florida's innovation ecosystem, fostering unity and advocacy among all IP stakeholders. Network and connect with fellow innovators, entrepreneurs, government officials, academics, professionals, and business leaders. Gain insights from our esteemed panelists on the rapidly growing innovative ecosystem in Florida.

Virtual IP Roundtable Discussion

Join us for the Virtual IP Roundtable discussion on "How Do We Exist With AI In Entertainment, Arts, and Sports?".

Save the date - September 27, 2023 4:00-5:30 pm

Trademark basics: What every small business should know now, not later

Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the U.S. Intellectual Property Alliance (USIPA) from 2-3:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 31, for a discussion about what all entrepreneurs, small businesses, and startups should know about trademarks.  The event will cover:

• What trademarks are

• The benefits of federal trademark registration

• The basics of the federal trademark registration process

• Why it’s so important for any new business to select a trademark that is both federally registrable and legally protectable

Intellectual Property: From Barbie Land to the Real World

This is an intellectual property workshop for entrepreneurs, innovators, small and medium-sized enterprises, and those who would like to learn more about turning inspiration into innovation. Speakers will describe how to grow a business using intellectual property and will explain the role of diversity, equity and inclusion in their corporate strategies. 

Speakers will describe how Mattel’s unique brand strategy – with Barbie in particular - has promoted diversity, equity and inclusion to create high quality jobs. 

IDII 2nd Annual Conference August 2023

This conference will focus on best practices from leading companies, universities, law firms, and government agencies all looking to increase DEIA in their innovation and inventor-ship ecosystem. Join us to learn about their successes and key learning, and how you can implement these for actionable change.

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Webinar: International Copyright Issues and Artificial Intelligence

On July 26, 2023, join the Copyright Office for a discussion on global perspectives on copyright and AI. Leading international experts will discuss how other countries are approaching copyright questions such as authorship, training, exceptions and limitations, and infringement. They will provide an overview of legislative developments in other regions and highlight possible areas of convergence and divergence involving generative AI.

This webinar is a part of the Copyright Office’s initiative to examine copyright law and policy issues raised by AI technology, including the scope of copyright in works generated using AI tools and the use of copyrighted materials in AI training.

KYIPA Signature Event: Copyright Basics

KYIPA welcomes the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) for a virtual presentation on copyright basics on July 24. We will discuss the basics of what copyright is, what's protected by copyright, the basics of the registration process, and USCO resources available to creators.

USCO, a federal agency within the Library of Congress, has a general mission to promote creativity and free expression. It administers the nation’s copyright laws by providing impartial, expert advice on copyright law and policy for the benefit of all.

The Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance offers this free virtual event for aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, attorneys, students, or anyone looking to learn more.

The potential ban of non-competes has brought trade secret risk management to the forefront as a critical business issue for every company. As such, the Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance (GIPA) and the US Intellectual Property Alliance (USIPA) are hosting a roundtable discussion called, “Trade Secrets 101: Why this is urgent now” supported by Greenberg Traurig and Crown Jewel Insurance.

The attendees of this hybrid in-person/on-line event will walk away with a basic understanding of how to identify, value, protect, and potentially insure their trade secret assets.

Industry 4.0

Formal and Tacit Manufacturing Knowledge in Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property

This panel will explore formal and tacit knowledge in technology transfer, manufacturing, and industry 4.0. In a period of increasing trade barriers, can technology transfer benefit both sending and recipient nations? What insights do we gain from history for the present situation, and how should policymakers respond to rapid technology change? What implications does industry 4.0 have for the IP system internationally?

EurekaFest

Where High School Teams Display World-Class Inventions

Celebrate the inventive spirit by marking your calendars for EurekaFest on June 14 at MIT!

EurekaFest is an event that empowers student inventors, honors role models, and encourages creativity and problem solving. InvenTeams have worked hard all school year to build a working prototype that solves a real-world problem in their community.