by David Berry on January 11, 2012
After more than a year of delays due to budget constraints, the USPTO has announced the location and target date for the Elijah J. McCoy Satellite Office in Detroit. The Office announced today that it has leased a 31,000 square foot space at 300 River Place Dr. in Detroit, Michigan. The building, listed on the National Historic Registry, was the former home to Parke-Davis Laboratories as well as the Stroh’s Brewery Headquarters. In addition, the Office stated that it plans to open the Detroit Satellite Office by July 2012, employing more than 100 persons during the first year. According to the USPTO press release, Director Kappos stated that, “Today marks the beginning of an important new chapter in the Agency’s 200-plus year history. We are expanding our operation outside of the Washington metropolitan area as part of our ongoing effort to recruit and retain the nation’s top professionals.” The full press release is available HERE.
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by David Berry on December 17, 2011
Although this is slightly off-topic, the International Trademark Association’s Academic Committee is planning its Third Annual Trademark Scholarship Symposium to be held in Washington D.C. on May 7, 2012, during the INTA annual meeting. Scholars and graduate students working on projects in the trademark and unfair competition field are invited the submit proposals to present their work to Signe H. Naeve at the University of Washington School of Law, who is coordinating the Symposium. More details are available here. In addition, if any trademark practitioners are planning to attend the INTA 2012 Annual Meeting, and are interested in serving as a commentator during a Symposium session, please contact Prof. David C. Berry.
by David Berry on December 12, 2011
The Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA) has announced that its January 2012 meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at Andiamo’s on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township, MI. The presenter will be Brian D. Wassom speaking on “Right of Publicity.” In the age of social media and digital publishing, the Right of Publicity is an indispensable tool in every IP lawyer’s toolbox. Brian will provide an update on us on what you need to know about this poorly understood area of law and how the Right of Publicity is quickly evolving, in Michigan and across the country. More details are available Here. RSVP to Michelle Alamo.
by David Berry on December 9, 2011
The State Bar of Michigan, Intellectual Property Law Section and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School Graduate Program in Intellectual Property Law have just announced the Second Annual Michigan Innovation and IP Legal Writing Competition. The Competition will recognize outstanding student legal scholarship in the fields of innovation law, intellectual property law, and related subjects. Prizes include cash awards for first, second and third place submissions, plus publication in the Section’s IPLS Proceedings Journal. The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2012.
The Competition is open to students at any law school in the State of Michigan. Download the IP Legal Writing Competition announcement (pdf) describing the Competition rules, prizes, and entry deadline. For more information, please contact Prof. David C. Berry, IPLS Council Member, at berryd@cooley.edu or Anna M. Budde, IPLS Vice-Chair, at abudde@hdp.com.
