UIC climbs to 11th among public universities in QS World University Rankings

Since joining UIC in 2019, I've had the opportunity to learn more about the remarkable work done across all 16 colleges. Glad to see UIC doing well in the latest QS World University Rankings - 11th among public universities, and 36th overall. https://bit.ly/3w3SAPT

12th Annual Ethics in the Practice of Intellectual Property Law

UIC John Marshall Law School’s IP Center is proud to provide a forum to discuss issues at the intersection of IP & ethics and how IP can be a force for social change. This one-day CLE program on Friday, June 4, offers attendees the opportunity to hear from through-leaders on the topic of inclusivity, implicit bias, and pitfalls of client representation in IP practice. Program & registration link: https://bit.ly/3vRq3wC Each session incorporates a portion dedicated to audience Q&A. The platform supports a seamless transition between virtual networking and lively panel discussions and can showcase event sponsors. Gene Quinn (IPWatchdog, Inc) and John M. White (Berenato & White, LLC) will speak in a featured session on “Conflicts & Representation for Patent Practitioners.” Seminar faculty includes both firm leadership and in-house counsel: Emil Ali McCabe & Ali LLP Terrica Carrington Copyright Alliance Valencia Wallace USPTO Daniel R. Saeedi Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Esther Lim Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Michelle Martinez eBay Alejandro Menchaca McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd. Richard Beem Beem Patent Law Firm Eldora Ellison Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Adam Ernette

The Influence of Alice

Thank you, Juvan Bonni, for mentioning "The Influence of Alice" on Patently-O! Article link: https://bit.ly/3tqJ33H Blog post: https://bit.ly/3vLYchz (also featuring articles by Wissam Aoun, Jorge Contreras and Richard Beem). Minnesota Law Review UIC John Marshall Law School

12th Annual Ethics in the Practice of IP Law Seminar

Delighted to present our speakers for this year's 12th Annual Ethics in the Practice of IP Law Seminar (Friday, June 4). A popular annual event for those seeking to earn valuable professional responsibility/diversity credits, it is one of the most established IP-focused ethics events in the country. Topics include: 1. Conflicts & Representation for Patent Practitioners 2. IP & Ethics: Current Trends & Best Practices 3. A Conversation on Implicit Bias and IP as Social Change Details & registration: https://bit.ly/3eJFQGT

Google v. Oracle

Check out what lawyers for Google and Oracle, as well as other panelists at our March event had to say about one of the most significant intellectual property cases in recent years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYZTGJ8LrIk&t=17350s

Intellectual Property Program Rated Among Nation’s Best

This year is the sixth straight year that @prelawmagazine has awarded @UICJohnMarshall its highest "A+" rating based on the Law School’s curricular offerings compared to the offerings of the other 200+ law schools across the nation. https://bit.ly/2S2Jns8

Honoring Professor Maureen Collins

Delighted to share the good news that @UICJohnMarshall @JMLS_RIPL recently honored Maureen Collins with its inaugural Excellence Award. On behalf of our IP program, I thank Maureen for her service and wish her a long and happy retirement. https://bit.ly/330aMgs

Patent Master Class: Thank you Fish & Richardson!

Pleased to recognize Fish & Richardson as a Bronze sponsor for tomorrow's Patent Master Class. @frankporcelli will speak at the Federal Circuit panel. Registration and details: https://bit.ly/3uX47zB @UICJohnMarshall

Patent Master Class: Happening This Week!

Looking forward to welcoming Master Class speakers & attendees on Friday! Topics 3rd Cir. Judge Kent Jordan and I will discuss include post-Covid court proceedings, managing discovery, s.101 motions, Dist. Ct. stay motions, setting up & arguing on appeal. https://bit.ly/3dXMtVD

“Judging Equivalents” judged one of the best law review articles

Grateful and honored. Thank you as well to Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal for publishing the article, and to those at UIC John Marshall Law School for their support and encouragement.