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MEETINGS November 18th - Room 675, 5:00-5:45p Subject:
PLI Patent Bar Presentation If you are a student with an undergrad degree (or at least
about two years of coursework) in engineering, computer sciences or the hard
sciences (chemistry, biology, physics, some related fields), and are interested
in becoming a Patent Agent or Attorney, Speakers: Mark Dighton,
Esq. Director of
Law School Relations PLI
(Practising Law Institute) 212-824-5841 http://www.patentbarreview.com/ November 12nd – Ri Ra, 7:00-10:00p Subject:
Mentor/Mentee Mixer Thursday night, Nov. 12, the GSU IP Law Society and the GSU
IP Advisory Board will host a mixer and cocktail reception. This event will
allow attorneys and students to meet their "matches" if they have not
already, and gives everyone a chance to meet other program participants as
well. Ri-Ra Irish Pub 1080 Peachtree St. NE Corner of Crescent and 12th Thursday - 7:00pm – 10:00pm October 21st - Room 675, 5:00-5:45p Click here
to watch the video archive of this event. Subject:
Young Alumni Panel We have four distinguished panelists that will talk and answers questions you may have about law school, practicing law, finding work or any other questions you might have. All the panelists practice IP and are recent graduates from law school. This is a great chance to ask questions from some great resources. Food will be provided. Speakers: Jessica Keesee is a
2009 graduate of Georgia State. Jessica
also graduated from Georgia Tech with an undergraduate degree in Mechanical
Engineering. Currently, Jessica is
handling patent drafting and prosecution at Finnegan. In 2007 she published an article based upon trademark
protection. In addition, she was IPLS’s
president for the 2008-2009 school year. Rosaleen
Chou is a 2008 graduate of Georgia State.
At GSU Rosaleen was the president of the Asian American Law Students
Association and received Litigation Honors in 2007. Also, she graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with honors while
earning an undergraduate degree in Economics.
Rosaleen is currently practicing trademark and copyright law at
Kilpatrick. Laura Ingram is 2009
graduate of the University of Georgia.
While in law school, Laura participated in Law Review and graduated
magna cum laude. Laura also earned a BA
from Emory and a MA from St. Joseph’s University. Laura is currently at Sutherland in the IP group. Josh Aronson is a 2008
graduate of Emory. Josh graduated in
2004 from Georgia Tech with a PhD in Organic Chemistry and in 2000 from the
University of South Carolina with a BS in Chemistry with honors. Josh is currently at Sutherland and is a
registered Patent Attorney. October 14th - Room 675, 5:00-5:45p Subject: Patent Bar Information Session If you're interested in Patent Law and would like to find out more details about the Patent Bar and qualifications, please come to our Patent Bar panel discussion on Oct. 14th, 2009 at 5pm in room 675. Our panel will consist of Georgia State students who have already passed the Patent Bar and would like to impart knowledge on the subject matter. There may also be a Patent Bar review course hosted in the near future, so come and find out how you can apply for this as well.
View last year’s Patent Bar Information Session with Mark Dighton, PLI’s
Director of Law School Relations. September 29th - Room 675, 5:00-5:45p Speaker:
Doug Isenberg, Partner founder of GigaLaw.com Sarah Shalf,
experienced litigator for technology companies Shelley
Welch Cox, solo practitioner dealing in technology related work such as
software licensing, service agreements, and liability audits Subject: Are you interested in technology, but more
broadly than just the conventional IP topics of patents, copyright, and
trademarks? Wondering what other
tech-related career paths might be open to you? Join the IP Law Society for our first speaker event of the Fall
semester, a panel discussion with three attorneys talking about their own experiences
with broader technology law. A GSU alumnus Doug Isenberg is the founder
of GigaLaw.com, a media authority on issues relating to Internet law, and a
WIPO arbitrator for domain name disputes.
Sarah Shalf is an experienced litigator for technology companies, and is
involved with legal issues around medical research. Shelley Welch Cox brings a solo practitioner perspective, dealing
in technology related work such as software licensing, service agreements, and
liability audits. Bring any questions you might have, or
just come by for some perspective on what paths are out there from attorneys
who found their right fit. Food will of
course be provided! October/November (exact date and location coming soon) Speaker:
Representative from PLI Subject:
Patent Law and the Patent Bar Exam NETWORKING IP Mentor-Mentee Mixer Date: October/November (exact date and location
coming soon) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAST MEETING TOPICS AND SPEAKERS September
25, 2008 - Room 330, 5-6p Speaker: Subject: “Angels Who Lost Their Wings: Federal Trademark Owner Loses to
Local Organization” (article)
August 27,
2008 - Room 100, 5-6p Subject: What is IPLS? Networking
dinner with April
7, 2008 @ 4 PM room 170
Law Week Activity
Subject: Screening of the motion picture “Intellectual Property”
Synopsis: An inventor goes to dramatic lengths to protect his
intellectual property April
7, 2008 @ 11:45 AM room 170
Law Week
Activity Speaker:
Subject: Changes in Ethics Over Time: Have We Really Learned All We Need
to Know in
Speaker:
Subject: Discussion on a "Day in the Life" of a trademark
attorney. October
23, 2007@ 12pm, room 100.
Speaker:
Subject: “Copyrights & Technology: Legal, Political and Market
Challenges September
17, 2007 @5pm, room 100.
Speaker:
Subject: Evaluation on what VC’s look for in determining a potential
intellectual property investment. August
27, 2007 @ 5pm, room 100.
Subject: General introduction of to the club. Discussion of initiatives
and plans for the 2007-2008 school year PAST NETWORKING EVENTS Hot Topics Luncheon
Location: IP Mentor-Mentee Mixer
Location: Beleza in Midtown,
Corporate IP Roundtable Kick-off
Luncheon Date:
January 30th, 2008 Corporate
Intellectual Property Institute The
2007 Corporate Intellectual Property Institute is a collaborative effort by the
College of Law and the J. Mack Robinson College of Business
and is primarily about corporate people speaking to other corporate people,
outside counsel and consultants about their wants and needs, as well as their
successes and failures.
Date: October 23 and 24, 2007
Place:
For more information, see details http://www.gsuip.org/corporate
First
Annual IP Legends Award The
IP Legends Award will be presented annually to individuals that have made major
contributions to the area of intellectual property, both on the business side
and the legal side.
Date: Wednesday October 17, 2007
Time:1:30 PM
Place: Four Seasons Hotel,
For more information,
see details http://www.gsuip.org/iplegends The
Emerging Leaders Network Anniversary Gala Come
celebrate the Two Year Anniversary of the Emerging Leaders Network with
Martinis and IMAX®!
Date: Friday September 21, 2007
Time:6:00 PM
Place:
For more
information, see details www.gabio.org |
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