Intellectual Property Law

This January the CLA IP Section is excited to be highlighting some of our most loved and most fascinating webinars from the past! Read more

Since we were unable to meet in person this year, the IP Section held its first ever Shelter In Place Institute. Read more

The epidemic of stress and burnout is affecting every sector of our society, but even more so the legal profession. A study by the American Bar Association found that over 25% of lawyers suffer from depression, 21% have a drinking problem, and 19% experience anxiety. Burnout and mental distress not only take a toll on the wellbeing of lawyers, but also make their clients, people, and businesses vulnerable, impairing decision-making, problem-solving, and risk management. Read more

As of this writing, the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has approved GW Pharma’s CBD drug Epidiolex for treating profound refractory pediatric epilepsy syndromes (Dravet syndrome and Lennox Gastaut syndrome) as well as for treating seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in patients one year of age or older. Read more

Intellectual Property Law Section sponsorship information for the Shelter In Place Institute, Nov 9-13 Read more

The Shelter In Place Institute ends November 13, 2020! Read more

On September 21, 2020 the Copyright Office announced that Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden had appointed Shira Perlmutter as Register of Copyrights and director of the U.S. Copyright Office. Perlmutter will step into the role in late October and will assume leadership of the organization during its 150th anniversary year. Read more

You are able to download or stream our podcasts from the episode links below, or by way of Spotify, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, PocketCast, Google Play Music, or your preferred podcast player.  Please remember to rate and review us, subscribe, and add to your playlist, where available. We appreciate your listening to Intangible Assets. In this episode, host David Lizerbram talks with Daniel Schacht of Donahue Fitzgerald LLP. Daniel heads the firm’s Music and Entertainment practice and co-chairs the Intellectual Property Practice Group. He also regularly teaches… Read more

You are able to download or stream our podcasts from the episode links below, or by way of Spotify, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, PocketCast, Google Play Music, or your preferred podcast player.  Please remember to rate and review us, subscribe, and add to your playlist, where available. We appreciate your listening to Intangible Assets. In this episode, Intangible Assets host David Lizerbram talks with Erica Bristol. Erica is an intellectual property attorney and commercial mediator specializing in intellectual property disputes. She’s also actively involved in the IP… Read more

The Executive Committee of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the California Lawyers Association is seeking interested members to apply for appointment to the Editorial Board of the Section's print publication New Matter. The positions to be appointed are Associate Production Editor and Associate Acquisitions Editor. Read more