California Lawyers Association
Intellectual Property Law
Updates and events from the Intellectual Property Law Section
On May 18, the USPTO published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement changes to trademark rules of practice authorized by the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) of 2020.
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The USPTO just recognized more than 100 patent practitioners for volunteering 50 or more hours on patent pro bono programs in 2020.
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Join us for Day 1 of the The 2021 Summer Cannabis (Law) Series
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On May 18, the USPTO published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement changes to trademark rules of practice authorized by the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) of 2020.
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On May 20, 2020 the IP Section presented a webinar on recent patent cases.
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Join us for the IP Institute, "Shifting Tides - Intellectual Property in a Changing World."
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Santa Clara University School of Law is conducting a study to identify, understand, and provide actionable advice about the best practices for attracting and including diverse inventors in the invention and patenting process.
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Topics would include a discussion of recently-issued Supreme Court decisions from the last and current term.
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Shira Perlmutter will discuss the Office’s priorities and major initiatives, including how the Office is implementing changes in copyright legislation and regulation, and the modernization of copyright practice.
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A major piece of copyright legislation, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act), was tucked into the omnibus spending and COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress on December 21, 2020.
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