Intellectual Property Law
Letter from the Chair
To our Learned Ghouls and Creatures of the Court,
October truly was a jam-packed month for Section offerings and events, which I hope many of you were able to attend. If not, please visit our online catalog to absorb incredible insights from EPO and US Trademark Office practitioners, examiners, and judges, and to summon general knowledge about IP litigation in Europe and IP rights in the African region. To conjure snaps from our multi-city bowling mixer event you can stalk our LinkedIn showcase page or keep crawling through this frightening version of Inevitable Disclosures.
As we creep into November, we have yet more to offer you.
When you read this, we will be only days away from the November 6th live Entertainment and Media Conference in Santa Monica. At this bewitching event, you may be challenged to construct a single-sentence networking pitch that incorporates music, comic books, AI, and motion picture promotion to debut at the cocktail reception.
And swoop in for the International IG’s November 4th webinar “Time Out: The Story of the Peruvian Pisco,” which will enchant its listeners through a Peruvian’s perspective on the origin of Pisco and the worldwide legal battle for its registration as a geographical indication.
Please also treat yourself to Early Bird registration—which is now available for the 49th IP Institute in San Francisco. We are also accepting nominations for our prestigious Vanguard Awards through November 15th. Lurk through our nominations page to view our list of incredible past honorees, as well as to submit a colleague or idol for the 2026 event.
Meanwhile, Happy Halloween to those who care for it, and Happy National Pumpkin Day to those who do not.
With hauntingly high regard,
Leaf Williams
IP Section Chair