August 16 | Please help us find this year’s honoree!

The Center for Intellectual Property, Information & Privacy Law is now accepting nominations for this year's Donald R. Dunner Leadership Award. To be eligible for consideration, award nominations must be submitted online by Monday, August 16, 2021. The award will be presented to this year's honoree at the IP Center's 65th Annual IP Law Conference on Thursday, November 4, 2021. https://bit.ly/uic_ip_dunneraward

August 19 | Why should businesses use IP Offices to resolve their disputes?

August 19 | Why should businesses use IP Offices to resolve their disputes? https://bit.ly/uic_ip_adr World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) JAMS ZTE Corporation

Liber Amicorum | Honoring Herb Hovenkamp

Delighted to see this volume edited by Nicolas Charbit and Sébastien Gachot honoring the remarkable work of Herbert Hovenkamp will be out next week. The Hon. Bill Baer's Forward put it well: "This Concurrences tribute to the exceptional scholarship of “The Dean of Antitrust Law” is well deserved. ... We need guidance on how to make a free-market economy work for us all. We need more of my friend and mentor, Herb Hovenkamp." The volume includes my chapter distilling Herb's insights on the interface between antitrust and intellectual property and his thoughts on improving that relationship. Honored to join my fellow contributors to show our appreciation of our friend and colleague Herb Hovenkamp. Details: https://www.concurrences.com/en/all-books/herbert-hovenkamp-liber-amicorum Barak Orbach Tom Cotter Maria Ioannidou Thom Lambert Marina Lao John Newman Richard Markovits Mariateresa Maggiolino John Lopatka Christopher Yoo Daniel Sokol Christine Durrance William Page Roger Blair Daniel Crane David Gerber Thomas Horton Christopher Leslie Jane O'Connell Gabriella Muscolo

September 17 | Why Should Corporate Counsel “Think Globally and Act Locally”?

Our International IP Practice Seminar is a one-day, comprehensive CLE program that brings together seasoned experts to provide instruction on the issues of contemporary significance covering patents, trademarks, and design rights. Speakers include senior representatives from WIPO, regional and national IP offices, multinational corporations, and law firms from key jurisdictions worldwide. The event is presented on an innovative virtual platform offering an immersive CLE and networking experience. https://lnkd.in/d3AJZHC

October 8 | International IP Practice Seminar

Our International IP Practice Seminar is a one-day, comprehensive CLE program that brings together seasoned experts to provide instruction on the issues of contemporary significance covering patents, trademarks, and design rights. Speakers include senior representatives from WIPO, regional and national IP offices, multinational corporations, and law firms from key jurisdictions worldwide. The event is presented on an innovative virtual platform offering an immersive CLE and networking experience. https://lnkd.in/d3AJZHC

August 19 | Can #ADR help resolve a global #patent war? https://bit.ly/uic_ip_adr

Can #ADR help resolve a global #patent war? https://bit.ly/uic_ip_adr Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) UIC John Marshall Law School JAMS WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center Hon. James F. Holderman (Ret.) Chiara Accornero Xin Tong GEN Law Firm McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd. TransUnion Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.

Video | Strategies for the Federal Circuit, District Courts, ITC & PTAB

Pleased to present the recording of our virtual master class on "Strategies for the Federal Circuit, District Courts, ITC & PTAB." Our videos now feature timestamps of sessions as well as timestamps of key issues covered within each of those sessions for easy navigation. The sessions featured in the video are as follows: . Patent Trial and Appeal Board Practice . District Court Practice . Featured speaker: Hon. Kent Jordan . International Trade Commission Practice https://bit.ly/uic_ip_patentmc_video

September 17 | IP, Tech, And Privacy Corporate Counsel Conference

Corporate counsel play a critical but often underappreciated role in a company's success. They must interface well with a wide range of stakeholders and balance competing considerations to help their business stay ahead of the competition. In the post-pandemic world, outside counsel will need to recognize new challenges and opportunities to remain relevant and effective. This one-of-a-kind, one-day CLE program, featuring experienced corporate and outside counsel, will explore the relevant intellectual property, technology, and privacy issues through honest and practical discussions of topics, including: .Thinking globally, acting locally .Best practices and strategies for IP, tech, and privacy counsel .Tips for patent prosecution, licensing, and litigation .Brand versus budget .Diversity in the profession Event and registration details: http://bit.ly/uic_ip_ccc

Advisory Board | Welcome Gary Friedlander!

I am delighted to welcome Mr. Gary Friedlander to our advisory board. A graduate of Northwestern University and UIC John Marshall Law School (then The John Marshall Law School), Gary serves as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel (International) at TransUnion. In addition to overseeing the company's global intellectual property program, Gary advises it on privacy and a range of other issues, including regulatory, global mobility, human resources, and complex transactions. You can read Modern Counsel's interview with Gary here: https://modern-counsel.com/2017/transunion/. In it, he shares what his kids think of his job, why he's TransUnion's legal diplomat, and how he and his team provide legal services for a company that collects and aggregates information on over one billion individual consumers in over thirty countries. Gary joins our terrific group of experts and leaders. We look forward to working with Gary, who adds valuable expertise and perspective to our advisory board. As always, we appreciate the work and support of our board, especially during these challenging and changing times. Photo credit: Caleb Fox (Modern Counsel)

August 19 | IP & ADR (w/ WIPO & IPOS)

The importance of mediation and arbitration in resolving high-stakes intellectual property disputes is often overlooked. This two-hour CLE program, featuring experienced speakers from government, international organizations, and industry, will offer an honest and practical discussion of related topics, including: . ADR as a viable alternative in IP disputes. . Understanding how IP-ADR works in Asia, Europe, and the United States. . Standard Essential Patents: ADR as an alternative to national forum grabs. . The role of international IP organizations and national IP offices in ADR. . Trademarks and ADR: What brand owners need to know. Registration and details: http://bit.ly/uic_ip_adr Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) JAMS UIC John Marshall Law School