Programming Chair: Judy He
Programming Vice-Chair: Azuka Dike
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Committee |
Focus |
Chair |
Vice Chair |
Liaison |
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Advertising |
Plans presentations on legal issues relating to advertising. |
Liz Brodzinski |
Kerianne Strachan |
Laura M. Schaefer |
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Agents |
Plans presentations and meetings on topics of interest to patent agents. |
Jagriti Ritu Chander |
Natasha Sansone |
Jagriti Ritu Chander |
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AIA Trials |
Issues related to PTAB AIA trials. |
Joshua James |
Nathan Sportel |
William (Bill) Beckman |
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Appointments |
Assists IPLAC in promoting IP attorneys for judicial and other governmental openings. |
Dr. E. Kate Berezutskaya |
Marc V. Richards |
Tiffany D. Gehrke |
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Biotechnology |
Plans meetings on biotechnology topics of interest. |
Stephanie Nelson
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Andrew Wood |
Kwanwoo Lee |
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CLE |
Assists IPLAC in tracking CLE credit awarded for IPLAC programs. |
Matthew Marrone |
Jaimin Shah |
Peter J. Prommer |
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Copyright |
Plans meetings on copyright topics of interest. |
Adam Wolek |
Anthony Denis |
Selena Spritz |
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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 |
Dunstan Barnes |
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Dinner (Judges and Annual) |
Plans the IPLAC Annual Dinner in May and the Annual Dinner Honoring the Federal Judiciary. |
Alisa Simmons |
Julianne Hartzell |
Laura M. Schaefer |
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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. |
Kiana Baharloo Ashley Hatzenbihler Lauren Segal Novaira T. Paul
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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. |
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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
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Foundation Liaison |
Liaises between IPLAC Educational Foundation and IPLAC leadership and Board. |
Tanya Miari |
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Matthew Kelly |
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. |
Jasmine Davis |
Karina Wong |
Selena Spritz |
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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. |
Tron Fu |
Ryan Phelan |
Erin W. Lothson |
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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
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Matthew Kelly |
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Litigation |
Plans seminars on issues relating to IP litigation. |
R. David Donoghue |
James Heracklis Paulina Starostka
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Wasim Bleibel |
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Litigation: Amicus |
Tracks and identifies amicus opportunities and proposes and prepares amicus briefs to be submitted by IPLAC. |
Bob Resis |
Margaret M. Duncan |
Dunstan Barnes |
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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 Loeb & Loeb LLP akelly@loeb.com |
Tiffany D. Gehrke |
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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 |
Peter J. Prommer |
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Mentoring |
Manages IPLAC’s mentoring program. |
Wasim Bleibel |
Ashly I. Boesche Kenny Matuszewski |
Wasim Bleibel |
Moot Court Competition Liaison - Giles Rich |
Coordinates with Midwest Regional planning committee to host moot court competition and recruit volunteer bailiffs. | Shane Brunner
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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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Newsletter |
Prepares the IPLAC newsletter for distribution to all members. Assists the organization in promoting IPLAC programs, events & activities. |
Adam Sussman |
Arvin Hosseini |
Mary F. Fetsco |
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Paralegal |
Plans presentations and meetings on topics of interest to paralegals. Plans networking and social events for members. |
Regina Blaskie Lisa Becker |
Kwanwoo Lee |
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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 |
Shannon Hughes Mastick |
Jagriti Ritu Chander |
Privacy |
Plans and hosts programs related to privacy law. |
Stephanie Cueman |
Greg Leighton |
Erin W. Lothson |
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Symposium |
Plans and sponsors annual patent seminar on developments in patent law. |
Julie L. Langdon James Muraff Matthew Marrone
Kwanwoo Lee |
Michelle E. Kouba
Stephen Kudla
Joseph "Casey" Mangan |
Tiffany D. Gehrke |
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Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition |
Sponsors an annual in-depth seminar on new developments in trade secret and unfair competition. |
Brad Lane |
Tim Oliver |
William (Bill) Beckman |
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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. |
Janet Lee |
Donielle Robinson |
Karen S. Hwang |
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Website
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Assists the organization in maintaining the IPLAC website (www.IPLAC.org), emailing communications to membership, and planning website improvements. |
Mary F. Fetsco |
Abby Neu
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Mary F. Fetsco |
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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. |
Jacquelyn Prom |
Mary LaFleur |
Karen S. Hwang |
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Young Members |
Plans networking and social events targeted to younger (and young at heart) members. |
Rachel Miller
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Lydia Bayley Kristin Holmes Louay Meroueh Madeline P. Paradkar |
Dunstan Barnes |
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