Participate in active Interest Groups focusing on Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secrets, Licensing & Technology Transactions, IP Litigation, Entertainment & Sports, International IP, In-House Counsel, IP Legislation, and Technology, Internet & Privacy. Interest Groups offer frequent webinar presentations and community discussions of hot topics and practice tips.
The Interest Groups of the IP Section are open to all IP Section members interested in participating. The groups have regular meetings open to all members of the IP Section. They also present educational programs focused on the needs of various IP practices.
All of the interest groups send periodic e-mail bulletins to their members. As an IP Law Section member, you can sign up to receive notifications in all areas that interest you.
For more information, contact the officers for the Interest Group(s) of your choice (scroll down for the contact information), or contact the Intellectual Property Law Section at IP@calawyers.org.
Announcements of meetings and CLE programs are included in Inevitable Disclosures, which is sent to all members of the Section.
Upcoming Interest Group Calls
September 13, 2024 @ 12 noon | Licensing & Technology Transactions Interest Group Call
Friday, September 13, 2024 @ 12 noon
Monthly open call of the Licensing & Technology Transactions Interest Group. We will present the latest patent law developments over the past month in a collegial, no-pressure, and sometimes humorous setting. Please consider joining!
This meeting will take place by way of the Zoom platform. For the zoom audio-video link, please refer to the most recent issue of Inevitable Disclosures emailed to members of the IP Section. If you no longer have that Inevitable Disclosures email, please contact IP@calawyers.org and request the Zoom link.
October 1, 2024 @ 12 noon | Patent Interest Group Call
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 @ 12 noon
This meeting will take place by way of the Zoom platform. For the zoom audio-video link, please refer to the most recent issue of Inevitable Disclosures emailed to members of the IP Section. If you no longer have that Inevitable Disclosures email, please contact IP@calawyers.org and request the Zoom link.
Monthly āAll Handsā Patent IG conference call. Weāll discuss upcoming webinars and conferences, opportunities for members to get involved and Hot Topics.
October 2, 2024 @ 12 noon | Copyright Interest Group Call
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 @ 12 noon
Monthly open call of the Copyright Interest Group. We will present the latest copyright law developments over the past month in a collegial, no-pressure, and sometimes humorous setting. Please consider joining!
This meeting will take place by way of the Zoom platform. For the zoom audio-video link, please refer to the most recent issue of Inevitable Disclosures emailed to members of the IP Section. If you no longer have that Inevitable Disclosures email, please contact IP@calawyers.org and request the Zoom link.
October 8 @ 12 noon | Artificial Intelligence Interest Group Call
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 @ 12 noon
The artificial intelligence revolution is already having profound impacts on our society. Over time, AI has the potential to bring the same transformative change to our society as the printing press, electricity, and the Internet. AI also squarely impacts IP law as the practice of law itself. With this in mind, the IP Section has created an all-new AI Interest Group (the”AIIG”) to help guide our members through these fascinating times and to facilitate the exchange of ideas in this rapidly evolving field. Please join us as we explore all things AI!
October 11, 2024 @ 12 noon | Licensing & Technology Transactions Interest Group Call
Friday, October 11, 2024 @ 12 noon
Monthly open call of the Licensing & Technology Transactions Interest Group. We will present the latest patent law developments over the past month in a collegial, no-pressure, and sometimes humorous setting. Please consider joining!
This meeting will take place by way of the Zoom platform. For the zoom audio-video link, please refer to the most recent issue of Inevitable Disclosures emailed to members of the IP Section. If you no longer have that Inevitable Disclosures email, please contact IP@calawyers.org and request the Zoom link.
Contact the Interest Group
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”)
Chair: Andy Stroud, Danville
Vice Chair: John Rogitz, San Diego
Copyright
Chair: Marcus Peterson, Redwood City
Co-Vice Chair: John R. Wierzbicki, San Francisco
Co-Vice Chair: Angus MacDonald, Oakland
The Copyright Interest Group offers educational programs focused on recent copyright developments. The Copyright IG has regular, lively Zoom meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 12pm PT, where we discuss the most recent copyright decisions, policy issues, Copyright Office rules, interesting cases, and other hot topics related to U.S. copyright law. We also welcome members to bring their questions, topics, and perspectives to the group.
Entertainment & Sports
Chair: Jonathan Lurie, Sacramento
Vice Chair: Elizabeth Rest, San Francisco
Programming Chair: Michelle Ferri, Nicasio
In-House Counsel
Chair: Kieran De Terra, San Diego
Vice-Chair: Sanjesh Sharma, Irvine
The In-House Counsel Interest Group organizes educational programming including webinars and panels at conferences on contemporary issues and topics of interest pertinent to in-house IP counsel and other in-house counsel interested in learning more about intellectual property law
Inevitable Disclosures
Editor-in-Chief: Emily Yu, San Mateo
Assistant Editor: Jonathan Lurie, Sacramento
International Law
Chair: Mariana Noli, Carlsbad
Vice Chair: Soody Tronson, Woodside
Programming Chair: David Tseng, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
The International Interest Group offers educational programs and written content focused on recent developments in intellectual property worldwide. The International IG is always seeking the opportunity to examine and compare the developments of IP topics in the different jurisdictions outside the United States. The International IG has regular leadership Zoom meetings on a monthly basis, where we discuss the most recent decisions, policy issues, interesting cases, and other hot topics related to international intellectual property law. We also welcome members to bring their questions, topics, and perspectives to the group.
Legislation
Chair: D. Benjamin Borson, Lafayette
Vice Chair: Mark R. Leonard, Yuba City
Licensing & Technology Transactions
Chair: Matthew Dedon, Dublin
Co-Vice Chair: Jay Parkhill, San Francisco
Litigation
Chair: Kathryn Lafferty Ignash, Newport
Vice Chair: Anne-Marie Dao, San Diego
The Litigation Interest Group offers educational programming including webinars and panels at conferences on current and developing issues pertinent to litigators practicing intellectual property law.
New Matter
Editor in Chief: Thomas A. Ward, San Diego
Acquisitions Editor: Amanda Nye, Tiburon
Co-Production Editor: Anthony Craig, Solana Beach
Co-Production Editor: Leaf Williams, Vancouver, WA
Senior Articles Editor: Robert Dabney Eastham, Fort Bragg
Patent
Chair: Nate Camuti, Aliso Viejo
Vice Chair: Mieke Malmberg, Los Angeles
Programming Chair: Karima Gulick, Aliso Viejo
The Patent Interest Group offers educational programming including webinars and monthly calls on current and developing issues pertinent to Patent practitioners. The Patent IGās webinar programs focus on patent prosecution, litigation, licensing and transactions, and/or any of the three California specialty credit requirements. The IG is also responsible for planning the IP Sectionās The Patent Office Comes to California flagship program.
Technology, Internet, & Privacy Law
Chair: Kieran de Terra, San Diego
Co-Vice Chair: Emily Yu, San Mateo
Co-Vice Chair: Soody Tronson, Woodside
Programming Chair: Michele Ferri, Nicasio
Trademark
Chair: Robert Payne, Los Angeles
Vice Chair: Dana Brody-Brown, San Jose
Interest group focused on the intricacies of trade secret law in California from a transactional and litigation perspective.
Trade Secrets
Chair:Jim McNairy, Sacramento
Vice Chair: Angelique Kaounis, Los Angeles
Vice Chair: Robert Milligan, Los Angeles
The Trademark Interest Group focuses on prosecution, licensing, administrative oppositions and litigation of trademarks. Our primary effort is devoted to programming.