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    About the Section of Intellectual Property Law

    The premier forum for intellectual property law, providing content and networking opportunities for IP professionals.

    Our Divisions and Committees

    Participation in an ABA-IPL Committee is an engaging and fulfilling way for members to volunteer their time to help further the goals of Intellectual Property Law practice as a profession while developing a lasting professional network and enhancing their careers.

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    Professional Development

    The ABA-IPL Section is committed to serving its members through high quality continuing legal education and by providing a platform for members to access practice content, network with subject matter experts, develop oneself and thus advance the profession.

    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    The ABA-IPL Section has a strong commitment to promoting and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Section, the profession, and the entire IP ecosystem.  ABA-IPL Section recognizes that its strength and success is due, in large part, to the diversity of its membership. It embraces the ABA ’s commitment to justice, unites the profession, and builds a profession reflective of the diverse and vibrant communities of the members it serves.

    Our Content

    The ABA-IPL Section produces a variety of insightful resources. Our educational programs, online articles and advocacy letters are developed by practice area experts and cover the broad range of intellectual property law issues in patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, and related issues.

    Programs

    Programs

    The Section offers on-demand programming on legal developments on a variety of topics related to IP law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related issues.

    Publications

    Publications

    Our unparalleled flagship publications, books and online content provide you with in-depth and comprehensive analysis of IP issues.

    Advocacy

    Advocacy

    ABA-IPL advances the improvement of intellectual property laws and their fair and just administration through the development of comprehensive balanced policy positions and advocacy to government agencies, Congress, and the courts.

    Meetings & Events

    Meetings & Events

    Connect with leading IP experts-- attorneys, in-house counsel, government officials, and academics, and earn CLE credits at Section meetings and webinars throughout the year.

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    Landslide Magazine

    Landslide magazine, published online four times a year, is a valued benefit for all ABA-IPL Section members. This award-winning publication is recognized throughout the profession for expert coverage of the most current topics in all areas of intellectual property law.

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    Programs and Events

    Enhance your knowledge of the latest developments in IP Law and network with intellectual property law colleagues around the world through a variety of CLE program offerings both in-person and online.

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    Books

    Build your intellectual property law library with our comprehensive selection of intellectual property law book titles.

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    Our Impact

    Support for the CASE Act

    This video highlights ABA House of Delegates Resolution No. 110A, sponsored by the ABA-IPL Section and adopted by the House at the 2019 Annual Meeting. It supports legislation creating the establishment of a Copyright Small Claims Program, with authority to adjudicate copyright small claims as a lower-cost, less- time-consuming alternative to federal court litigation of copyright claims. This resolution was a significant factor in the enactment of the CASE Act.

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    Scholarships

    The ABA-IPL Section is a founding partner of the Foundation for Advancement of Diversity in IP Law (FADIPL) which provides scholarships to STEM-Educated individuals seeking admission to an ABA-accredited law school with an interest in the advancement of diversity-minded individuals that are underrepresented in the patent law profession in the United States.

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    Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

    The Section is committed to enhancing and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within both the Section and the overall intellectual property law bar. The Section understands that a diverse Section and bar – both made up of people of color; women; LGBTQ+; persons with mental, physical, and sensory disabilities; younger attorneys; as well as attorneys from the government, in-house, academia, and solo-practice sectors – add great value to the legal profession.

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