ijiwei Talk | Endless Frontier Act Interview

The United States is weighing whether to invest over $100 billion to jump-start innovation in cutting-edge technologies. The Endless Frontier Act is the centerpiece of a cluster of legislative efforts to counter China. It is a bipartisan effort to boost emerging sciences and manufacturing on a scale unseen since the Cold War. I gave an interview to ijiwei Talk's Yingshan(Serena) Deng to discuss the significance and the implications of the Endless Frontier Act, including on intellectual property and technology policy. ijiwei Talk EP59: Understanding the bipartisan tech bills targeting China: http://bit.ly/ijiwei59 ijiwei Talk EP60: Endless Frontier Act, new era of US-China tech war: http://bit.ly/ijiwei60 ijiwei Talk EP61: Unavoidable challenges the Endless Frontier Act faces: http://bit.ly/ijiwei61 ijiwei Talk EP62: Building strategic trust between China and U.S.: http://bit.ly/ijiwei62

June 4 | IP Ethics Seminar – Last Chance to Register!

Looking forward to welcoming speakers and attendees to our annual IP ethics seminar this week! https://bit.ly/3i8bVeN

Understanding the bipartisan tech bills targeting China

The United States is weighing whether to invest over $100 billion to jump-start innovation in cutting-edge technologies. The Endless Frontier Act is the centerpiece of a cluster of legislative efforts to counter China. It is a bipartisan effort to boost emerging sciences and manufacturing on a scale unseen since the Cold War. I gave an interview to ijiwei Talk's Serena Dong last week to discuss the significance and the implications of the Endless Frontier Act, including on intellectual property and technology policy. ijiwei Talk EP59: Understanding the bipartisan tech bills targeting China: http://bit.ly/ijiwei59 ijiwei Talk EP60: Endless Frontier Act, new era of US-China tech war: http://bit.ly/ijiwei60

June 4 | IP Ethics Seminar – Happening Next Week!

Looking forward to welcoming speakers and attendees to our annual ethics in IP seminar next week! This in-depth program covering a variety of topics on ethics and professionalism of relevance to IP lawyers. Attendees will learn about the types of ethical issues that arise in daily practice, as well as fundamental principles, rules, and insights to help them handle these issues. https://bit.ly/2SBXQvG

IPLAC Board of Managers: Passing the Baton

This week, I joined outgoing IPLAC - Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago officers and board members in handing the baton over to our successors after completing our two-year terms. I wish the new team every success as they help write the next chapter in the story of America's oldest IP law association.

June 4 | IP Ethics Seminar – Announcing Session Descriptions!

Join us to learn about current trends and best practices at the interface of IP and ethics: . Advertising woes for patent and trademark attorneys. . Prospective client interview do's and don'ts. . Representing competitors. . GS Cleantech and lessons on avoiding inequitable conduct. . Ethical issues when working remotely, including working in a non-licensed jurisdiction. . Patent bar diversity. . Tips on disengaging from clients, using billing to build client relations, and working with foreign agents. Details and registration: https://bit.ly/3u65NGq

Patent Master Class Report

Happy to share an IPKat report on our recently concluded patent master class, filed by our IP Law Fellow, Adam Ernette. https://bit.ly/3tSAWNv

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