FIU LAW INTERNATIONAL LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (ILSA) – COMPARING SYSTEMS: A LOOK AT INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY [APR. 3, 2018]
AIPLA: DESIGN RIGHTS BOOT CAMP [APR. 23-24, 2018]
The Design Rights Boot Camp is a first of its kind two-day comprehensive CLE program designed for both new and experienced IP practitioners who wish to learn about protecting and enforcing designs in all areas of IP, including design patents, copyright and trademark dress. A two-track program has classes for both beginning practitioners and experienced practitioners that want to know more about the increasingly important area of design rights. The whole range of design rights practice will be covered, from prosecution to enforcement. International topics are also included, including the Hague agreement, trade dress internationally and copyright internationally.
Participants will have two break out session, one each day, to work in small groups on a specific industry type to discuss in detail how to consider the multiple overlapping type of design rights for specific industries.
Complete details: Available @ aipla.org/learningcenter/2018DLBC/Pages/default.aspx
USPTO DESIGN DAY [APR. 25, 2018]
Spend the day at this free seminar with USPTO Design Examiners, Managers, Design Patent Practitioners and Industrial Designers from across the country. Join to hear lively and thought-provoking discussions about various aspects of design patents, from conception through enforcement. There is no fee to attend, however, they ask that you register in advance. *Space is limited to 250 attendees.
Complete details and Registration:
Available @ eventbrite.com/e/2018-uspto-design-day-registration-43040014843
Additional information: Available @ aipla.org/learningcenter/2018PTODD/Pages/default.aspx
2018 HARRITY WOMEN’S WORKSHOP [DEADLINE: APR. 30, 2018]
Our FIU Law female law school students have been invited to join Harrity this May for their first Women’s Workshop. The workshop will include talks from a number of female leaders in the patent field.
Where: Fairfax, VA
When: May 21-23, 2018
Complete details and Application:
Available @ fiulawcareer.fiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/HarritysWomensWorkshop_Application.pdf
Contact: Sarah McCracken, Women’s Committee at Harrity & Harrity, LLP, smccracken@harrityllp.com