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The Copyright Office recently released a revised draft of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition. This draft proposes changes to the current version of the Compendium, which was released on September 29, 2017. Read more

Please join members of the CLA IP Section for a Networking Mix & Mingle on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.! World Intellectual Property Day is April 26, 2019, so come prepared to celebrate IP! Read more

Please provide a short bio (250 words max) that includes the member’s professional information and something personal (hobbies, interests, something unique about the member, a “fun fact,” etc.), a picture, and the member’s contact information. Please also have the member answer the following question: What is the most important skill you believe an IP attorney should have? Please send all submissions to IP@calawyers.org. Member Spotlight materials may also be posted in IP Section social media. If submitting on behalf of… Read more

Start thinking about your nominations for the 2019 Vanguard Awards! Achievements are honored in the following categories... Read more

On Thursday, February 21, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hosted a leaders roundtable in its San Jose, CA office to discuss its recently released, “Progress and Potential: A profile of women inventors on U.S. patents” -- a report on the trends and characteristics of U.S. women inventors named on U.S. patents granted from 1976 through 2016. Read more