Landslide® March/April 2018

Intellectual Property

I’m Not a Patent Lawyer, I’m a Problem Solver

By Heather Meeker, Melody Drummond Hansen, and Luann Simmons

Three technology lawyers share their experiences with emerging technologies and their tips for navigating the frontiers where law and technology meet.

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Held Hostage: Why Cyber Attacks against Film and Media Industries Are on the Rise

Keisha M. McClellan and H. Drew McClellan

This article examines why hackers are increasingly targeting media IP, why attorneys should view these attacks as risk-management issues, and what approaches may combat this startling trend.

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The Patentability of Blockchain Technology and the Future of Innovation

By Inayat Chaudhry

The author explores whether blockchain technology is patentable and how granted patents in this area have the potential to affect innovation in the technology industry.

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The Case for Empathetic Drafting

By Katie Lane

What’s the easiest way to underscore the value you provide for clients and keep their heads from being turned by “Legal AI” promises? Empathy.

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Diversifying Intellectual Property Law: Why Women of Color Remain “Invisible” and How to Provide More Seats at the Table

By J. Shontavia Johnson, Tonya M. Evans, and Yolanda M. King

This article provides an overview of how women of color are underrepresented in intellectual property law and offers guidance on how to diversify the field.

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Team Nike!

By Ashly I. Boesche

Nike’s intellectual property team is led and managed by a diverse group of talented women. This article interviews Nike’s team members and describes how they manage some of the world’s most iconic brands while staying on top of innovative technologies.

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Using Intellectual Property Law to Promote Human Flourishing for “Market Women”

By J. Janewa Osei-Tutu

The author discusses how African market women can use intellectual property rights to advance their human development.

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Leading by Example: Words of Wisdom from Women Leaders in IP

By Erika Harmon Arner and Jessica L. A. Marks

Eight women leaders from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the judiciary, and IP-savvy companies were asked to recount their paths to leadership. Their stories contain advice for others, especially other women, who hope to follow in their footsteps and blaze new trails in intellectual property.

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Cat Ladies, Quilters, and Creativity

Kara W. Swanson

Although patent and copyright laws are facially gender neutral, the definitions of creative “works” and “inventions” reinforce persistent gender disparities in patents and copyright registrations.

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Women Who Rule

By Irena Royzman and Anne Hassett

While women judges are increasingly deciding important and complex high-stakes patent cases, women lawyers continue to lag behind men in arguing them.

Pro Bono

A Calling, a Promise, and Rule 6.1: Three Remarkable Women and Corporate Commitment to Pro Bono and Service

Steven P. Caltrider and Tamra A. P. Ross

Service to humankind is imperative for leaders at Lilly in Indianapolis. Three remarkable women patent lawyers are building a thriving pro bono program.

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A Call to Remember the Women in Our Professional Lives

Scott F. Partridge

Honor women influencers

Professional Development

Grit and Growth: ABA-IPL’s Women in IP Action Group (WIP)

"Grit and Growth: ABA-IPL’s Women in IP Action Group (WIP)" from the 2017-18 March/April ABA-IPL Landslide magazine

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Decisions in Brief

John C. Gatz

Timely summary of recent decisions