Intellectual Property Law

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. Read more

On May 20, 2020 the IP Section presented a webinar on recent patent cases. Read more

Join us for the IP Institute, "Shifting Tides - Intellectual Property in a Changing World." Read more

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. Read more

Topics would include a discussion of recently-issued Supreme Court decisions from the last and current term. Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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