Programming Chair: Azuka Dike
Programming Vice Chair: Matt Marrone
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Committee |
Focus |
Chair |
Vice Chair |
Liaison |
Advertising |
Plans presentations on legal issues relating to advertising. |
Jeffrey H. Brown |
Kerianne Strachan Kevin Dam |
Laura M. Schaefer |
Agents |
Plans presentations and meetings on topics of interest to patent agents. |
Natasha Sansone, Ph.D. |
Julie Fischer, Ph.D. Kevin Piotrowski Meg Harney |
Brian A. Verbus |
AIA Trials |
Issues related to PTAB AIA trials. |
Joshua James |
Matt Jorge |
Tiffany D. Gehrke |
Appointments |
Assists IPLAC in promoting IP attorneys for judicial and other governmental openings. |
Marc Richards Adam G. Kelly |
Peter J. Prommer |
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Biotechnology |
Plans meetings on biotechnology topics of interest. |
Dr. E. Kate Berezutskaya |
Alison Bayly |
Kwanwoo Lee |
CLE |
Assists IPLAC in tracking CLE credit awarded for IPLAC programs. |
Jaimin Shah |
James Heracklis |
Matthew Marrone |
Copyright |
Plans meetings on copyright topics of interest. |
Luke DeMarte Adam Wolek |
Valérie Cambronne Ashley Hatzenbihler |
Selena Spritz |
Creator of the Year |
Solicits nominations for an award presented to a person or organization for a significant or unique creating in any aspect of IP. |
Rathna Koka |
Vangelis Economou |
Ashly Boesche |
Dinner (Judges and Annual) |
Plans the IPLAC Annual Dinner in May and the Annual Dinner Honoring the Federal Judiciary. |
Alisa Simmons Lisa Becker Madalyn Phillips |
Shane Brunner |
Laura M. Schaefer |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee |
Promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion within IPLAC itself and the Chicago IP Community at-large through programming, outreach, opportunities for mentorship and sponsorship, assessing opportunities for improving diversity, and formulating diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies. |
Kiana Baharloo Dunstan Barnes Ashley Hatzenbihler Novaira T. Paul Lauren Segal |
Atanu Das |
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Ethics and Grievances |
Conducts IPLAC ethics and grievance hearings. |
Per the by-laws, this committee consists of the President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. |
N/A |
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Field Day |
Plans the golf tournament and other events for IPLAC’s Annual Field Day. |
Evan Kline-Wedeen |
Adam Michael Janes Rachel Miller |
Brian A. Verbus |
Foundation Liaison |
Liaises between IPLAC Educational Foundation and IPLAC leadership and Board. |
Tanya Miari |
Matthew Kelly |
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In-House |
Plans meetings and presentations on topics of interest to IP attorneys working in corporate law departments. Members of this committee are limited to corporate practitioners. |
Karina Wong Linhda Nguyen |
Jasmine Davis Peter Lee |
Selena Spritz |
International Relations |
Focuses on IPLAC’s international presence. Seeks, addresses, and facilitates opportunities for members to liaise concerning IP with representatives of bar associations and governmental offices outside the U.S. |
B. Joe Kim Marc Richards Joseph Shipley Elias Soupos |
Ryan Phelan |
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Law School Outreach |
Plans programming for the local law school students. Promotes camaraderie with the law schools. |
Professor Cynthia Ho |
Professor David L. Schwartz |
Atanu Das |
Licensing |
Plans and hosts programs related to licensing and other technology transfer and intellectual property rights. |
Francesca Cardillo |
Cole Hardy Ariel Roth |
Kwanwoo Lee |
Litigation |
Plans seminars on issues relating to IP litigation. |
Marshall Schmitt |
Paulina Starostka Tron Fu |
Judy He |
Litigation: Amicus |
Tracks and identifies amicus opportunities and proposes and prepares amicus briefs to be submitted by IPLAC. |
Eric J. Hamp Margaret M. Duncan |
Julie L. Langdon |
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Litigation: Claim Construction |
Prepares annual book and update on recent cases involving claim construction issues. |
Kevin E. Noonan, Ph.D. Adam G. Kelly |
Kenny Matuszewski |
Ryan Phelan |
Marketing and Communciations |
Drafts articles and social media posts, updates the IPLAC website (www.IPLAC.org), designs and composes communications to membership, and plans website improvements. |
Mary F. Fetsco Abby Neu |
Jenieke Allen Betsy J. Poehlman |
Mary F. Fetsco |
Membership |
Develops plans for recruiting and retaining IPLAC members, evaluates applications for membership in IPLAC, and plans a reception for new members and committee chairs. |
Kenny Matuszewski Joshua Smith |
Kiana Baharloo Jenieke Allen |
Wasim Bleibel |
Mentoring |
Manages IPLAC’s mentoring program. |
Ashly I. Boesche Kenny Matuszewski |
Wasim Bleibel |
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Moot Court Competition Liaison - Giles Rich |
Coordinates with Midwest Regional planning committee to host moot court competition and recruit volunteer bailiffs. |
Anthony Hao |
James Heracklis |
Judy He |
Moot Court Competition Liaison - Saul Lefkowitz |
Coordinates with Midwest Regional planning committee to host moot court competition and recruit volunteer bailiffs. |
Tanya Miari |
Selena Spritz |
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Paralegal |
Plans presentations and meetings on topics of interest to paralegals. Plans networking and social events for members. |
Lisa Becker |
Lisa Becker |
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Patents - U.S. |
Sponsors presentations on changes in U.S. patent law and procedures and regulations at USPTO. Also recommends to IPLAC leadership and board on whether IPLAC should take action on proposed legislation and regulation. |
Yoni Torchman Christopher Carani |
Shannon Hughes Mastick |
Ryan Phelan |
Privacy |
Plans and hosts programs related to privacy law. |
Stephanie Cueman Joe Prempeh |
Greg Leighton |
Tiffany D. Gehrke |
Symposium |
Plans and sponsors annual patent seminar on developments in patent law. |
Julie L. Langdon Dunstan Barnes |
Michelle E. Kouba Joseph "Casey" Mangan Kwanwoo Lee Gregory Mayer John Jung |
Peter J. Prommer |
Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition |
Sponsors an annual in-depth seminar on new developments in trade secret and unfair competition. |
Brad Lane |
Tim Oliver |
Julie L. Langdon |
Trademarks & Anti-Counterfeiting |
Plans and hosts presentations on changes in U.S. trademark law and procedures and regulations at USPTO. Also recommends to IPLAC leadership and board on whether IPLAC should take action on proposed legislation and regulation. |
Jake M. Christensen Tamara Miller |
Eliana Torres |
Ashly Boesche |
Women in IP |
Plans and hosts programs and meetings of interest to women IP practitioners. Hosts annual judicial panel and progressive networking dinner. |
Jacquelyn Prom |
Mary LaFleur |
Tiffany D. Gehrke |
Young Members |
Plans networking and social events targeted to younger (and young at heart) members. |
Rachel Miller Adrian Gonzalez Cerrillo |
Lydia Bayley Kristin Holmes Louay Meroueh Madeline P. Paradkar |
Matthew Kelly |
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