Programming Chair: Kenneth Matuszewski
Sponsorship Chair: Greg Mayer
CLE Chair: Tron Fu
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Committee |
Focus |
Chair |
Vice Chair |
Liaisons |
Advertising |
Plans presentations on legal issues relating to advertising. |
Kerianne Strachan |
Mary F. Fetsco Kate Berezutskaya |
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Agents |
Plans presentations and meetings on topics of interest to patent agents. |
Lauren Segal Izabella Higson |
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Appointments |
Assists IPLAC in promoting IP attorneys for judicial and other governmental openings. |
Marc Richards Adam G. Kelly |
Matthew Kelly Professor Cynthia Ho |
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Biotechnology |
Plans meetings on biotechnology topics of interest. |
Dr. E. Kate Berezutskaya Lauren Segal |
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Copyright |
Plans meetings on copyright topics of interest. |
Adam Wolek |
Ashley Hatzenbihler |
Laura Schaefer Greg Mayer |
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. |
Joshua Smith |
Vangelis Economou |
Mary F. Fetsco Greg Mayer |
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 |
Laura M. Schaefer Lauren Segal |
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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. |
Ashley Hatzenbihler Novaira T. Paul Lauren Segal Dunstan Barnes |
Laura M. Schaefer Lauren Segal |
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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 Stephen E. Osseiran Martin Trainor |
Matthew Kelly |
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Foundation Liaison |
Liaises between IPLAC Educational Foundation and IPLAC leadership and Board. |
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. |
Peter Lee |
Karina Wong Greg Mayer |
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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. |
Marc Richards Elias Soupos |
Judy He Professor Cynthia Ho |
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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 |
Laura M. Schaefer Professor Cynthia Ho |
Licensing |
Plans and hosts programs related to licensing and other technology transfer and intellectual property rights. |
Laura M. Schaefer Karina Wong |
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Litigation |
Plans seminars on issues relating to IP litigation and AIA Trials. |
Tron Fu Daniel D'Addario |
Matt Jorge Josh James |
Tron Fu Judy He |
Litigation: Amicus |
Tracks and identifies amicus opportunities and proposes and prepares amicus briefs to be submitted by IPLAC. |
Margaret M. Duncan |
Judy He |
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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 Judy He |
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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 |
Mary F. Fetsco Michelle Kouba |
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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 |
Kenny Matuszewski Professor Cynthia Ho |
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Mentoring |
Manages IPLAC’s mentoring program. |
Novaira T. Paul Kenny Matuszewski |
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Moot Court Competition Liaison |
Coordinates with Midwest Regional planning committee to host moot court competition and recruit volunteer bailiffs for both Giles Rich and Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competitions. |
Judy He Kate Berezutskaya |
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Paralegal |
Plans presentations and meetings on topics of interest to paralegals. Plans networking and social events for members. |
Lauren Segal Kate Berezutskaya |
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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 |
Judy He Kate Berezutskaya |
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Privacy |
Plans and hosts programs related to privacy law. |
Mary F. Fetsco Izabella Higson |
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Symposium |
Plans and sponsors annual patent seminar on developments in patent law. |
Michelle E. Kouba |
Michelle E. Kouba Laura Schaefer |
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Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition |
Sponsors an annual in-depth seminar on new developments in trade secret and unfair competition. |
Mary F. Fetsco Izabella Higson |
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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. |
Novaira T. Paul Michelle E. Kouba |
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Women in IP |
Plans and hosts programs and meetings of interest to women IP practitioners. Hosts annual judicial panel and progressive networking dinner. |
Mary LaFleur |
Mary F. Fetsco Izabella Higson |
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Young Members |
Plans networking and social events targeted to younger (and young at heart) members. |
Louay Meroueh |
Lydia Bayley |
Matthew Kelly Izabella Higson |
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