Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS:IPO PROVIDES SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES EACH YEAR THAT BRING TOGETHER EXPERTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD TO DISCUSS TRENDS AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN IP LAW. IN 2020, IPO HELD THREE EVENTS, INCLUDING THE VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING, ONE CLE CONFERENCE, AND A VIRTUAL INNOVATION DIALOGUE WITH CHINA, WITH A TOTAL OF 1,939 ATTENDEES. IN ADDITION TO THE LIVE MEETINGS, 46 WEBINARS WITH A TOTAL OF 2,209 REGISTRANTS WERE ALSO HELD. THE WEBINARS ARE A ONE-HOUR SERIES ON CURRENT TOPICS IN IP THAT WERE PRODUCED IN COOPERATION WITH HOST PAMELA SHERRID, FORMER EDITOR OF IP LAW & BUSINESS MAGAZINE.
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    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
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  • Program 2 [2020]

    MEMBERSHIP:MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE: SUPPORTING MEMBER INTERESTS RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES; ANALYZING CURRENT IP ISSUES; INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES; AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. THE MEMBERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION INCLUDES HUNDREDS OF COMPANIES, LAW FIRMS, SMALL BUSINESSES, UNIVERSITIES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. MORE THAN 12,000 ATTORNEYS, INVENTORS, AUTHORS, AND EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATE IN IPO ACTIVITIES WORLDWIDE.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
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    990
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  • Program 3 [2020]

    GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF THE OWNER:IPO ADVOCATES EFFECTIVE PROTECTION FOR PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS, AND TRADE SECRETS, AND ALSO URGES LAWS THAT PROVIDE REASONABLE CERTAINTY TO AVOID UNDUE LITIGATION. IPO POSITIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO CONGRESS, THE U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE, THE U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE AND OTHER AGENCIES. IPO SUPPORTS REFORMS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF PATENTS GRANTED AND REDUCE THE UNCERTAINTY AND INCREASING COSTS OF LITIGATION. IPO WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO END THE DIVERSION OF USER FEES AWAY FROM THE USPTO TOWARDS UNRELATED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
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    990
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