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- [Join us for the first IP Committee Monthly Attorney Roundtable](https://www.ipcommittee.com/join-us-for-the-first-ip-committee-monthly-attorney-roundtable/) - The IP Committee will be holding its first IP Committee Monthly Attorney Roundtable on Wednesday, April 14 from 12:00 – 1:00 via Zoom. Join your fellow committee members to share notes about all things IP and meet (or reconnect with) your peers in the IP Community. For the first meeting, there is no formal agenda
- [Legislative Update to Theft of Trade Secrets Act - HB 1523 / SB 1378](https://www.ipcommittee.com/legislative-update-to-theft-of-trade-secrets-act-hb-1523-sb-1378/) - Please see attached Technical Comments and Analysis of these two pending pieces of legislation prepared by Bob Kain. Please provide any feedback directly to Bob at RKain@ConceptLaw.com as soon as you can, both bills are moving quickly. Fla Stat 812.081 Tr Sec Theft HB 1523 Corporate Espionage Technical Comments HB 1523 asnd SB 1378 Thanks
- [IP COMMITTEE MEETING THIS THURSDAY 10:00-12:00 AND CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-meeting-this-thursday-1000-1200-and-call-for-volunteers/) - Hi all Thursday's IP Committee Meeting will include a presentation by the Copyright Office's Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Public Information and Education, Catherine “Catie” Zaller Rowland, bringing you up to speed on the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (CASE Act of 2019) Don't forget to register in advance -
- [IP Symposium April 22-23, 2021 in Fort Lauderdale - Save the Date](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-symposium-april-22-23-2021-in-fort-lauderdale-save-the-date/) - Just a reminder that the next "Annual-ish" IP Symposium is currently scheduled for April 22-23, 2021 in Fort Lauderdale. We hope to be there in person, but if not possible, we will meet virtually. Please save the date! Thanks Jim Matulis, Chair IP Committee
- [USPTO issues Final Rule Setting and adjusting Trademark fees](https://www.ipcommittee.com/uspto-issues-final-rule-setting-and-adjusting-trademark-fees/) - Trademark Alert The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is setting and adjusting Trademark and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board fees for the first time in nearly three years through its Final Rule, effective January 2, 2021. This represents the end of a multi-year review and adjustment process. To learn more about the fee
- [Task Force 542.335 Meeting Today](https://www.ipcommittee.com/task-force-542-335-meeting-today/) - Hello Florida Bar IP Committee Mailing List! The next Task Force Meeting regarding 542.335 FS is scheduled for September 10, 2020 at 12:30 PM, about 30 minutes from now. Please find below the information needed for your call. Time: Sep 10, 2020 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86542280840 Meeting ID:
- [11th Annual Intellectual Property Symposium](https://www.ipcommittee.com/11th-annual-intellectual-property-symposium/) - Join us in Coral Gables on April 16 and 17th for the 11th Annual Intellectual Property Symposium at the Biltmore Hotel This year’s symposium will feature a series of case study panel discussions covering preliminary relief, ethical and e-discovery issues, and damages in IP litigation (including a discussion of the Romag Fasteners v. Fossil case,
- [IP Committee Meeting 8/31 @ Business Law Section Retreat, Naples](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-meeting-8-31-business-law-section-retreat-naples/) - The IP Committee will meet on Saturday, August 31st from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Business Law Section Retreat in Naples. The Labor Day Retreat Agenda 2019 and minutes from the last meeting may be downloaded here (the attachment to the minutes may be downloaded separately here). A conference line has been arranged for
- [9/1 Committee Meeting @ Business Law Section Retreat, Bonita Springs](https://www.ipcommittee.com/9-1-committee-meeting-business-law-section-retreat-bonita-springs/) - The IP Committee will meet on Saturday, September 1st, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Business Law Section Retreat. The agenda for the meeting and minutes from the last meeting may be downloaded here. A conference line has been arranged for those members who wish to participate in the meeting, but who are unable
- [IP Committee Meeting 6/27/19](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-meeting-6-27-19/) - The IP Committee will meet on June 27th at 9am in Boca Raton as part of The Florida Bar’s 2019 Annual Meeting. The agenda for the meeting may be accessed here: 2019-Florida-Bar-Annual-Meeting-IP-Committee-Agenda.docx The minutes from the last minute may be accessed here: 2019-04-11-Minutes-IP-Committee-Meeting.docx (the related attachment may be found here: 2019-04-11-IP-Committee-sign-in-sheet.pdf). We look forward to seeing
- [IP Committee Meeting 4/11/19](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-meeting-4-11-19/) - The IP Committee will meet tomorrow, April 11th, as part of the 10th Annual IP Symposium. The agenda for tomorrow's meeting may be accessed here: 2019 BLS Winter Meeting - IP Committee Agenda The minutes from the last minute may be accessed here: IP Committee Meeting Minutes 01-17-19 We look forward to seeing everyone at the IP
- [Register now for the 10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium](https://www.ipcommittee.com/register-now-for-the-10th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-2/) - Register now for the 10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium. The IP Symposium will take place April 11-12, at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel,5601 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819. Please use the following link to register for the IP Symposium: https://member.floridabar.org/s/lt-event?site=a0a36000003SDujAAG&id=a1R1R0000052GUFUA2 Our room block has expired, but there are still rooms available at the Loews
- [Register Now for the 10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/register-now-for-the-10th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium/) - The 10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will be held 4/11-4/12/19 at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, 5601 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819. For reservations under our room block, please use the following link: https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=14841&nights=1&checkin=04/11/2019&group=GPPG4A1 or contact the Loews Reservation Center at 833-243-4727. Please mention our Group: The Florida Bar and Meeting: Business Law Section-10th Annual Intellectual Property
- [10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium - April 11th and 12th](https://www.ipcommittee.com/10th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-april-11th-and-12th/) - Save the Date! The 10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will be held 4/11-4/12/19 at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, 5601 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819. For reservations under our room block, please use the following link: https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=14841&nights=1&checkin=04/11/2019&group=GPPG4A1 or contact the Loews Reservation Center at 833-243-4727. Please mention our Group: The Florida Bar and Meeting: Business Law Section-10th
- [The 10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium April 11-12, 2019](https://www.ipcommittee.com/the-10th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-april-11-12-2019/) - The 10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will be held 4/11-4/12/19 at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, 5601 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819. For reservations under our room block, please use the following link: https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=14841&nights=1&checkin=04/11/2019&group=GPPG4A1 or contact the Loews Reservation Center at 833-243-4727. Please mention our Group: The Florida Bar and Meeting: Business Law Section-10th
- [10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium](https://www.ipcommittee.com/10th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-2/) - The 10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will take place April 11-12, 2019 at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, 5601 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819. For room reservations, please use the following link: https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=14841&nights=1&checkin=04/11/2019&group=GPPG4A1 or call the Loews Reservation Center at 833-243-4727. Please mention our Group: The Florida Bar and our Meeting:
- [10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium](https://www.ipcommittee.com/10th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium/) - The 10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will be held April 11th and 12th, 2019, at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, 5601 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819. For reservations under our room block, please contact the Loews Reservation Center at 833-243-4727. Please mention our Group: The Florida Bar and Meeting: Business Law Section-10th Annual Intellectual
- [Legislative Update for 9/1 Committee Meeting](https://www.ipcommittee.com/legislative-update-for-9-1-committee-meeting/) - Thanks to the efforts of Dineen Wasylik, progress has been made on the revisions to the Florida trademark statute. Copies of the draft bill, the white paper, and the comparison of the draft to the statute, may be downloaded here. This will be discussed at Saturday's Committee meeting. Draft bill: https://www.ipcommittee.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Trademark-Draft-Bill-v2.docx White paper: https://www.ipcommittee.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Trademark-Draft-Bill-White-Paper.docx Bill
- [Georgia Bar IP Section Annual Conference - Amelia Island, FL](https://www.ipcommittee.com/georgia-bar-ip-section-annual-conference-amelia-island-fl/) - The Georgia Bar IP Section's annual IP Conference will be held on Amelia Island, FL on Friday Sept. 21 – Saturday Sept. 22. The conference has a great lineup of speakers and panels, as can be seen in the brochure (GA Bar IP Institute Brochure). Since this event is being held in Florida, Georgia’s IP
- [REMINDER: 10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium Steering Committee Telephone Conference](https://www.ipcommittee.com/reminder-10th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-steering-committee-telephone-conference/) - Thank you to everyone who attended our first telephone conference for planning the 10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium yesterday, 7/17/18. We are off to a great start! If you attended yesterday's call and you are new to the Steering Committee, please send me an email so I can get your contact information and add
- [Reminder: Kick Off Telephone Conference for 10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium, TOMORROW 7/17/18 @ 2:00 p.m.](https://www.ipcommittee.com/reminder-kick-off-telephone-conference-for-10th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-tomorrow-7-17-18-200-p-m/) - All, Please join me for our Kick Off Telephone Conference for planning the 10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium tomorrow, Tuesday, 7/17/18 @ 2:00 p.m. Dial in Number: 712-832-8330 Access Code: 4082239 Telephone calls will be held every 2 weeks, on Tuesdays @ 2:00 p.m. using the same dial in info above until the week
- [Kick Off Telephone Conference for 10th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium 7/17/18 @ 2:00 p.m.](https://www.ipcommittee.com/kick-off-telephone-conference-for-10th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-7-17-18-200-p-m/) - All, Please join me on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 @ 2:00 p.m. to begin planning for the next IP Symposium. Dial in number: 712-832-8330 Access Code: 4082239 Thanks, Michele G. Moss
- [IP Committee Meeting 2018 Annual Convention Agenda and Dial in Information: Correction to CLE Topic and Speaker](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-meeting-2018-annual-convention-agenda-and-dial-in-information-correction-to-cle-topic-and-speaker/) - The Intellectual Property Law Committee meeting will be held during the 2018 Florida Bar Annual Convention on Thursday, June 14,2018, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, 14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando, FL 32821 For those who cannot attend in person the Dial in Number is: 1-888-376-5050 PIN: 8670236698 See the following link
- [Photographs from 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium April 12-13, 2018](https://www.ipcommittee.com/photographs-from-9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-april-12-13-2018/) - Please click on post link for photographs from the 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium. Thank you Kimra Major-Morris for the beautiful photos!
- [IP Committee Meeting 2018 Annual Convention Agenda and Dial in Information](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-meeting-2018-annual-convention-agenda-and-dial-in-information/) - The Intellectual Property Law Committee meeting will be held during the 2018 Florida Bar Annual Convention on Thursday, June 14,2018, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, 14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando, FL 32821 For those who cannot attend in person the Dial in Number is: 1-888-376-5050 PIN: 8670236698 See the following link
- [Patent Pro Bono Update](https://www.ipcommittee.com/patent-pro-bono-update/) - Greetings from the Patent Pro Bono Program! The USPTO is excited to introduce a new Achievement Certificate recognizing law firms and corporations that meet cumulative hours of patent pro bono service through their registered patent practitioners. Also, as a result of the great success last year, the USPTO will continue to provide Service Certificates to
- [9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium-Re sending Link to Professor Duffy's Article](https://www.ipcommittee.com/9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-re-sending-link-to-professor-duffys-article/) - I am re-sending the link to Professor Duffy's Article Below. I apologize for any problems with the prior link: The Festo Case and the Return of the Supreme Court to the Bar of Patents, 2002 S. Ct. Rev. 273: The Festo Decision and the Return of the Supreme Court to the Bar
- [9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium-Powerpoint and Articles from Professor John F. Duffy](https://www.ipcommittee.com/9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-powerpoint-and-articles-from-professor-john-f-duffy/) - Thank you to everyone who attended the subject event April 12-13, 2018. For those of you that requested a copy of Professor Duffy’s Symposium Powerpoint on Patents and the Supreme Court, you can find a copy here: John F. Duffy Presentation April_2018 Also, in his presentation, Professor Duffy referenced three articles on patents, and they can be
- [April 12, 2018 Intellectual Property Committee Meeting Agenda & Minutes](https://www.ipcommittee.com/april-12-2018-intellectual-property-committee-meeting-agenda-minutes/) - The next IP Committee Meeting will be this Thursday, April 12, 2018 @ the Don Cesar 4:10-5:00 p.m. during the 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium. Here is a link to download the Agenda for the meeting:Meeting Agenda 2018 IP Symposium Here is a link to the minutes from the January 18, 2018 meeting: 1/18/18 Committee
- [REGISTER NOW: 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium, April 12-13, 2018](https://www.ipcommittee.com/register-now-9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-april-12-13-2018/) - I would like to personally invite all of you to attend the 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium on April 12-13, 2018 at the DonCesar in St Pete Beach, FL. Our room block at the Don Cesar is sold out. Fortunately, there are rooms available only a short (1.5 mile) UBER ride away at the
- [SAVE THE DATE 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium April 12-13, 2018](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-april-12-13-2018-3/) - The 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will take place at the Don Cesar in St. Pete Beach, FL. You don't want to miss our panel discussion titled "Effective Advocacy to the Bench in Intellectual Property Cases: When the Judge is both the Judge and the Jury." This esteemed panel includes: The Honorable Mary S.
- [SAVE THE DATE- 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium, April 12-13, 2018 Final Brochure Attached](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-april-12-13-2018-final-brochure-attached/) - Please see attached the brochure for the IP Symposium. It is a great way to get 11.5 CLE's, including 1 technology and 1 ethics, and have a great time seeing your old friends and making new ones at the Don Cesar. IMPORTANT: You can click on the links in the attached brochure to reserve your
- [SAVE THE DATE-9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium, April 12-13, 2018 Room Reservation Information](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-april-12-13-2018-room-reservation-information-2/) - The 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will be held April 12 and 13, 2018, at The Don CeSar, 3400 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, Florida, 33706 (727) 360-1881. http://www.doncesar.com/ If you have not already made your room reservation at The Don CeSar, you should do so immediately. The telephone number for the Reservations Office
- [Intellectual Property Committee Meeting January 18, 2018 CLE Info and Presentation slides](https://www.ipcommittee.com/intellectual-property-committee-meeting-january-18-2018-cle-info-and-presentation-slides/) - For those who attended the Intellectual Property Committee Meeting on January 18, 2018, The course number for The Inaugural IP Certification Committee Presents: The Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine and Other Mildly Interesting IP Topics is 2838. Below is a link to the slides from the presentation, courtesy of Mr. Jim Gale. IP Committee Mtg 1-18-18
- [White Paper on the Florida Franchise Legislation](https://www.ipcommittee.com/white-paper-on-the-florida-franchise-legislation/) - To keep everyone in the loop, please find attached the most recent franchise legislation white paper. If you have any comments or further suggestions, please let me know as soon as possible. Terry Sanks
- [Trade Secrets Law Bill Before the FL Legislature](https://www.ipcommittee.com/trade-secrets-law-bill-before-the-fl-legislature/) - Please see the attached a bill, and analysis, directed towards repealing all public record exemptions for trade secrets in current law, all associated processes for designating a trade secret, and all references to trade secrets contained in definitions for proprietary business information. The House bill has had one hearing in the House, but the Senate
- [SAVE THE DATE-9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium, April 12-13, 2018 Room Reservation Information](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-april-12-13-2018-room-reservation-information/) - The 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will be held April 12 and 13, 2018, at The Don CeSar, 3400 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, Florida, 33706 (727) 360-1881. http://www.doncesar.com/ If you have not already made your room reservation at The Don CeSar, you should do so immediately. The telephone number for the Reservations Office
- [Intellectual Property Committee Meeting January 18, 2018 Updated Agenda Attached](https://www.ipcommittee.com/intellectual-property-committee-meeting-january-18-2018-updated-agenda-attached/) - Intellectual Property Committee Next meeting, Thursday, January 18, 2018 9:30 a.m. The next IP committee meeting will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. during the Business Law Section's Annual Winter Meeting. This is a meeting you will not want to miss, as the committee will be hosting a panel
- [SAVE THE DATE- 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium April 12-13, 2018](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-april-12-13-2018-2/) - Please save the date! The 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will take place April 12-13, 2018 at the Don CeSar located at 3400 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706. Here is a link to the Don CeSar’s website: http://bit.ly/2zqNXT We are planning a special event! In addition to having the Acting Register of
- [Intellectual Property Committee Meeting January 18, 2018 Agenda and Minutes attached](https://www.ipcommittee.com/intellectual-property-committee-meeting-january-18-2018-agenda-and-minutes-attached/) - Intellectual Property Committee Next meeting, Thursday, January 18, 2018 9:30 a.m. The next IP committee meeting will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. during the Business Law Section's Annual Winter Meeting. This is a meeting you will not want to miss, as the committee will be hosting a panel
- [Intellectual Property Committee Meeting Thursday, January 18, 2018](https://www.ipcommittee.com/intellectual-property-committee-meeting-thursday-january-18-2018/) - Intellectual Property Committee Next meeting, Thursday, January 18, 2018 9:30 a.m.The next IP committee meeting will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. during the Business Law Section's Annual Winter Meeting.This is a meeting you will not want to miss, as the committee will be hosting a panel entitled "The
- [SAVE THE DATE- 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium April 12-13, 2018](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-april-12-13-2018/) - Please save the date! The 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will take place April 12-13, 2018 at the Don CeSar located at 3400 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706. Here is a link to the Don CeSar’s website: http://bit.ly/2zqNXT Did you know the Don CeSar was added to the National Register of Historic
- [SAVE THE DATE- 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium April 12-13, 2018 Lunch Speaker Announced](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-april-12-13-2018-lunch-speaker-announced/) - Please save the date! The 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will take place April 12-13, 2018 at the Don CeSar located at 3400 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706. Here is a link to the Don CeSar’s website: http://bit.ly/2zqNXT We are pleased to announce that the Acting Register of Copyrights and Director of
- [SAVE THE DATE- 9TH Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium April 12-13,2018](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-april-12-132018/) - Please save the date! The 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will take place April 12-13, 2018 at the Don CeSar located at 3400 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706. Here is a link to the Don CeSar’s website: http://bit.ly/2zqNXT There are special room rates available for the IP Symposium. Stay tuned for details.
- [SAVE THE DATE-9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-3/) - Please save the date! The 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will take place April 12-13, 2018 at the Don CeSar located at 3400 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706. Here is a link to the Don CeSar’s website: http://bit.ly/2zqNXT As an aside, did you know that Tom Petty played on the rooftop of
- [Save the Date- 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-2/) - Please save the date! The 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will take place April 12-13, 2018 at the Don CeSar located at 3400 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706. Here is a link to the Don CeSar’s website: http://bit.ly/2zqNXTr There are special room rates available for the IP Symposium. Stay tuned for details.
- [Save The Date- 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium Location Confirmed](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium-location-confirmed/) - I am pleased to announce that the 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will take place April 12-13, 2018 at the Don CeSar located at 3400 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, Tel: 727-360-1881. Stay tuned for additional information on negotiated room rates for the IP Symposium. Here is a link to the Don
- [Save the Date-9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-9th-annual-florida-bar-ip-symposium/) - The 9th Annual Florida Bar IP Symposium will take place April 12-13, 2018. Tentatively, the IP Symposium will be held at the Don CeSar located at 3400 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706. Here is a link to the Don CeSar's website: http://bit.ly/2zqNXTr
- [IP Symposium Steering Committee Meeting today at 2:00](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-symposium-steering-committee-meeting-today-at-200/) - Hi all The IP Symposium Committee conference call is today at 2:00. The call in information is: Dial In – (641) 715-3580 Access Code: 711739 Thanks Jim
- [Reminder – Symposium Steering Committee Call Today at 2:00 p.m.](https://www.ipcommittee.com/reminder-symposium-steering-committee-call-today-at-200-p-m/) - Hi all The IP Symposium Committee conference call is today at 2:00. It should be a short call, primarily focused on members updating the committee on the status of vetting their assigned topics per the Minutes found here: 2017-08-22 SUMMARY OF TELECONFERENCE FOR 9TH IP SYMPOSIUM - sent The call in information is: Dial In
- [Agenda for IP Committee Meeting this Saturday at 9:30 am](https://www.ipcommittee.com/agenda-for-ip-committee-meeting-this-saturday-at-930-am/) - The next IP committee meeting will be thus Saturday, September 2 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. during the Business Law Section's Annual Labor Day Retreat. Here is a link to download the agenda: 2017 Labor Day Retreat - IP Commitee Agenda For those who can't attend in person, the call-in info for the committee meeting
- [Reminder – Next IP Committee Meeting – Saturday September 2 at 9:30 am – including CLE Q&A with Judges Middlebrooks and Matthewman](https://www.ipcommittee.com/reminder-next-ip-committee-meeting-saturday-september-2-at-930-am-including-cle-qa-with-judges-middlebrooks-and-matthewman/) - The next IP committee meeting will be held on Saturday, September 2 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. during the Business Law Section's Annual Labor Day Retreat. This is a meeting you will not want to miss, as the committee will be hosting a Federal Judicial CLE Q&A with Judges Donald M. Middlebrooks and Judge William
- [Reminder - Next IP Committee Meeting - Saturday September 2 at 9:30 am - including CLE Q&A with Judges Middlebrooks and Matthewman](https://www.ipcommittee.com/next-ip-committee-meeting-saturday-september-2-at-930-am-including-cle-qa-with-judges-middlebrooks-and-matthewman/) - The next IP committee meeting will be held on Saturday, September 2 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. during the Business Law Section's Annual Labor Day Retreat. This is a meeting you will not want to miss, as the committee will be hosting a Federal Judicial CLE Q&A with Judges Donald M. Middlebooks and Judge William
- [Symposium Subcommittee Conference Call - Tuesday 8/22 at 2:00](https://www.ipcommittee.com/symposium-subcommittee-conference-call-tuesday-822-at-200/) - Happy Friday everyone, Joining the Symposium Steering Committee is a great way to get more involved in the IP Committee and meet other IP attorneys. Provided you qualify as an active member through meeting attendance and task completion, you can also qualify for a complimentary registration for the Symposium. The minutes of the kickoff meeting
- [Reminder - Symposium Steering Committee Call Today at 3:00 p.m.](https://www.ipcommittee.com/reminder-symposium-steering-committee-call-today-at-300-p-m/) - All, Joining the Steering Committee is a great way to get more involved in the section, meet other IP attorneys, and, provided you qualify as an active member through meeting attendance and task completion, you can qualify for a complimentary registration for the Symposium. The call-in information is as follows: Dial In - (641) 715-3580
- [9th Annual Symposium Steering Committee Kickoff Meeting - next Monday (8/7/2017) at 3:00 pm](https://www.ipcommittee.com/9th-annual-symposium-steering-committee-kickoff-meeting-next-monday-872017-at-300-pm/) - All, It’s time to start preparing for the 9th Annual IP Symposium Joining the Steering Committee is a great way to get more involved in the section, meet other IP attorneys, and, provided you qualify as an active member through meeting attendance and task completion, you can qualify for a complimentary registration for the Symposium.
- [Professor Carlisle' Friday Blog Post - Google Called to the Carpet in Canada](https://www.ipcommittee.com/professor-carlisle-friday-blog-post-google-called-to-the-carpet-in-canada/) - Dear assorted sages and divas, “We have not, to date, accepted that freedom of expression requires the facilitation of the unlawful sale of goods.” 1 With those incisive words, the Supreme Court of Canada finally called Google out for its long time practice of turning a blind eye to infringement of intellectual property, and ordered
- [IP Committee Meeting Info for June 22](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-meeting-info-for-june-22/) - The next meeting of the IP Committee will be on June 22 from 10:00-11:50 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom C in conjunction with the Florida Bar's 67th Annual Florida Bar Convention. Attached are links to the IP Committee Meeting Agenda for 2017 Annual Meeting and the Minutes of the March 29, 2017 Symposium Meeting. We
- [Tomorrow's (6/22) IP Committee Meeting During Florida Bar Annual Convention](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-june-22-ip-committee-meeting-during-florida-bar-annual-convention/) - The next meeting of the IP Committee will be on June 22 from 10:00-11:50 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom C in conjunction with the Florida Bar's 67th Annual Florida Bar Convention. Attached are links to the IP Committee Meeting Agenda for 2017 Annual Meeting and the Minutes of the March 29, 2017 Symposium Meeting. We
- [SCOTUS Rules Lanham Act's Disparagement Clause Unconstitutional](https://www.ipcommittee.com/scotus-rules-lanham-acts-disparagement-clause-unconstitutional/) - The opinion can be found here.
- [Save that Date – June 22 — Federal Judicial Roundtable – Boca Raton](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-that-date-june-22-federal-judicial-roundtable-boca-raton-2/) - The Federal Court Practice Committee presents the 2017 Federal Judicial RoundTable on Thursday, June 22 from 2:15 - 6:00 pm, The RoundTable will explore cutting-edge legal ethics relating to technology and the practice of law, and is being held in conjunction with the Florida Bar Annual Convention. More than 30 federal judges are expected. Space
- [USPTO Director's Resignation](https://www.ipcommittee.com/uspto-directors-resignation/) - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/06/uspto-director-michelle-lee-has-resigned-without-warning/
- [Deposition Boot Camp: Basic to Advanced May 19 in Orlando](https://www.ipcommittee.com/deposition-boot-camp-basic-to-advanced-may-19-in-orlando/) - The Florida Bar Bankruptcy/UCC Committee is holding a Deposition Boot Camp Seminar on Friday, May 19 in Orlando. The seminar will cover general deposition topics and will provide practical deposition tips for all litigators. The registration brochure is attached here and you can register to attend here. Please make plans to attend this excellent program. Kimra Major-Morris,
- [CLE Information for 8th Annual Symposium - March 30-31](https://www.ipcommittee.com/cle-information-for-8th-annual-symposium-march-30-31/) - Hi all As those who attended the 8th Annual Symposium know, the Florida Bar will automatically credit your CLE for this event. If you would prefer to add the CLE credit using the Florida Bar's webpage on your own, the course numbers are as follows: Thursday 3/30 - How to Prepare for the IP Board Certification
- [Save that Date - June 22 -- Federal Judicial Roundtable - Boca Raton](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-that-date-june-22-federal-judicial-roundtable-boca-raton/) - The Federal Court Practice Committee presents the 2017 Federal Judicial Roundtable. More than 30 federal judges are expected. It will held in conjunction with the 2017 Annual Florida Bar Convention at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, and will explore cutting-edge legal ethics relating to technology and the practice of law.. The Roundtable is free, and
- [IP Symposium Review](https://www.ipcommittee.com/1197-2/) - Thanks again to everyone who attended the 8th Annual Symposium, and thanks to Jackie (who we missed) and her committee for putting together a great event. For those who could not attend, you can still get beaucoup IP CLE's by buying the recorded program from the Bar. Below are some of the pix courtesy of
- [IP Committee Meeting Materials for Tomorrow (3/30) Meeting](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-meeting-materials-for-tomorrow-330-meeting/) - Hi all Looking forward to seeing many of you Thursday & Friday at the IP Symposium. Jackie and the Steering Committee have put together a great program! We will have a brief IP Committee meeting from 4:10-5:00 Thursday. For those who can’t attend in person the call-in details are: Dial-in 1-888-376-5050 PIN: 8670236698 The agenda
- [8th Annual IP Symposium - Starts Two Weeks from Today!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/8th-annual-ip-symposium-starts-two-weeks-from-today/) - With a great group of speakers presenting on topics that are relevant to your practice, you won't want to miss the 8th Annual IP Symposium on March 30-31 at the Sonesta Fort Lauderdale! Getting 12.5 CLE hours, including 1.0 hours for Technology, is just icing on the IP cake! To reserve one of the limited
- [8th Annual IP Symposium - Two Weeks from Today!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/8th-annual-ip-symposium-brochure-attached/) - With a great group of speakers presenting on topics that are relevant to your practice, you won't want to miss the 8th Annual IP Symposium on March 30-31 at the Sonesta Fort Lauderdale! Getting 12.5 CLE hours is just icing on the IP cake! To reserve one of the limited number of rooms, call the
- [A Message from the USPTO Patent Pro Bono Program](https://www.ipcommittee.com/a-message-from-the-uspto-patent-pro-bono-program/) - Greetings from the Patent Pro Bono Program! Patent practitioners are uniquely positioned to help financially under-resourced inventors and small businesses file and prosecute patent applications. Here is the Pro Bono Flyer that describes the Patent Pro Bono Program in more detail. Matches are made by local patent pro bono programs. The local programs screen applicants using
- [Life Technologies (SCOTUS) - No Patent Infringement under §271(f)(1) For Supplying a Single Component for Manufacture Abroad](https://www.ipcommittee.com/life-technologies-scotus-no-patent-infringement-under-§271f1-for-supplying-a-single-component-for-manufacture-abroad/) - On Thursday the SCOTUS issued its opinion in Life Technologies Corp. v Promega Corp. Below is an excerpt from the Court's Syllabus, and the full opinion is attached here 14-1538_p8k0 Congress enacted §271(f) ...to fill a gap in the enforceability of patent rights by reaching components that are manufactured in the United States but
- [You Are Now Connecting to Work Remotely: Is Your Cybersecurity Up to the Task?](https://www.ipcommittee.com/you-are-now-connecting-to-work-remotely-is-your-cybersecurity-up-to-the-task/) - Thanks to our own Second Vice Chair Terry Sanks for sharing an article that he co-authored for the INTA blog titled You Are Now Connecting to Work Remotely: Is Your Cybersecurity Up to the Task? As lawyers, we are high value targets for cyber-criminals due to the wealth of confidential information in our files. The article addresses
- [Hotel Reservation Deadline is March 8th for IP Symposium - Don't Miss Out](https://www.ipcommittee.com/hotel-reservation-deadline-is-march-8th-for-ip-symposium-dont-miss-out/) - The Eighth Annual Intellectual Property Symposium will be held on March 30-31, 2017 at the Sonesta Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. The planning efforts are being led Jacqueline Tadros, IP Symposium Chair. The bar has secured $210 /night rate for the Sonesta. Here is a link to the property. https://www.sonesta.com/us/florida/fort-lauderdale/sonesta-fort-lauderdale-beach In order to get the group rate, reservations must be made by March 8. To reserve
- [Schools and Apparel Trademarks - Powerpoint and CLE Number](https://www.ipcommittee.com/schools-and-apparel-trademarks-powerpoint-and-cle-number/) - Thanks again to Stephen Luther for his excellent presentation at the January IP Committee meeting titled "A Failing Grade: Schools and Apparel Trademarks." His powerpoint presentation is attached. The CLE number for those who attended is 1701387N and the certificate is attached here Crs certificate - IP Committee
- [Save the Date - 8th Annual IP Symposium - March 30-31, 2017](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-8th-annual-ip-symposium-march-30-31-2017/) - The Eighth Annual Intellectual Property Symposium will be held on March 30-31, 2017 at the Sonesta Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. The planning efforts are being led Jacqueline Tadros, IP Symposium Chair. The bar has secured $210 /night rate for the Sonesta. Here is a link to the property. https://www.sonesta.com/us/florida/fort-lauderdale/sonesta-fort-lauderdale-beach The event will kick off with the IP Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 30th, tentatively set
- [Oral Argument in Flo & Eddy case scheduled for 4/6/2017](https://www.ipcommittee.com/oral-argument-in-flo-eddy-case-scheduled-for-462017/) - 9 a.m., Thursday, April 6, 2017, for those interested. Oral arguments can be viewed online via www.flcourts.org. Thanks to Rob McNeely and our friends at EASL for sharing this news. The Eleventh Circuit certified the following questions for the Florida Supreme Court: 1. Whether Florida recognizes common law copyright in sound recordings and,
- [Greetings from Kissimmee](https://www.ipcommittee.com/greetings-from-kissimmee/) - Another excellent IP Committee Meeting. Here are some pix:
- [IP Committee Meeting this Wednesday 1/25 -- Materials Attached](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-meeting-this-wednesday-125-materials-attached/) - Looking forward to seeing everyone this Wednesday (1/25) from 10:00 - 11:50 a.m. in the Daytona 1 & 2 Rooms at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee. Here are the minutes from the meeting at the Labor Day Retreat and the agenda for this Wednesday: 2017 Winter Meeting - IP Commitee Agenda Minutes BLS Labor
- [Will we see you next Wednesday (1/25/17) in Kissimmee at the IP Committee meeting?](https://www.ipcommittee.com/will-we-see-you-next-wednesday-12517-in-kissimmee-at-the-ip-committee-meeting/) - The next IP Committee meeting will be next Wednesday, January 25 from 10:00 - 11:50 a.m. at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee. It is being held in conjunction with the Florida Bar Winter Meeting, January 25-28. Stephen Luther of will be giving a presentation titled “A Failing Grade: Schools and Apparel Trademark Rights” that you
- [IP Committee Meeting and IP Symposium Reminders](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-meeting-and-ip-symposium-reminders/) - The next IP Committee Meeting – Wednesday, January 25 at 10:00 a.m. The next IP Committee meeting will be on Wednesday, January 25 from 10:00 - 11:50 a.m. at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee. It is being held in conjunction with the Florida Bar Winter Meeting, January 25-28. Here are links to the Florida Bar Winter Meeting page and
- [Save the Date - Next IP Committee Meeting January 25, 2017 during FlaBar Winter Meeting](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-next-ip-committee-meeting-january-25-2017-during-flabar-winter-meeting/) - The next IP Committee meeting will be on Wednesday, January 25 from 10:00 - 11:50 a.m. at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee. It is being held in conjunction with the Florida Bar Winter Meeting, January 25-28. Here are links to the Florida Bar Winter Meeting page and the Winter Meeting Schedule. We hope to see
- [New DMCA Safe Harbor Regulations - What your client needs to know](https://www.ipcommittee.com/new-dmca-safe-harbor-regulations-what-your-client-needs-to-know/) - Thanks to Kimra for sharing this link on new regulations that impact the safe harbor protection in the DMCA and went into effect yesterday (12/1/2016) http://www.natlawreview.com/article/dmca-safe-harbor-protection-requires-action-under-new-copyright-regulations
- [Sad News and Services for Jacob Zimmerman - Friday, November 25](https://www.ipcommittee.com/sad-news-and-services-for-jacob-zimmerman-friday-november-25/) - As many of you know, our own Elliot Zimmerman tragically lost his son Jacob this week. The IP Committee members wish to share their deepest sympathies and ask that all please keep Elliot and his family in your prayers. Below is a message from Elliot regarding a service to honor Jacob's life shared on the
- [Your computer systems are less secure than you think - new Poisontap USB device is the newest threat](https://www.ipcommittee.com/your-computer-systems-are-less-secure-than-you-think-new-poisontap-usb-device-is-the-newest-threat/) - Plug-in for USB being used to capture passwords. Your computer systems are less secure than you think. Please read http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/11/meet-poisontap-the-5-tool-that-ransacks-password-protected-computers/ Thanks to Bob Kain for sharing this piece.
- [Halloween Happy Hour Pics from Kimra](https://www.ipcommittee.com/halloween-happy-hour-pics-from-kimra/) - It was a great event! Thanks to everyone who came out. Here are some pix, courtesy of Kimra...
- [Don't Forget - Halloween IP Happy Hour this Wednesday](https://www.ipcommittee.com/dont-forget-halloween-ip-happy-hour-this-wednesday/) - Join the IP Community for a Halloween Party on October 26 in Hallandale Beach organized by EASL! Attached is a flyer and below are additional details shared by Charlotte Towne on behalf of EASL: Join EASL for a spooktacular HALLOWEEN HAPPY HOUR on Wednesday, October 26th from 5:30-7:30pm at ROK:BRGR at Gulfstream Park, 600 Silks
- [Don't Forget Halloween Happy Hour this Wednesday in Hallandale Beach organized by EASL](https://www.ipcommittee.com/join-the-ip-community-for-a-halloween-happy-hour-on-october-26-in-hallandale-beach-organized-by-easl/) - Join the IP Community for a Halloween Party on October 26 in Hallandale Beach organized by EASL! Attached is a flyer and below are additional details shared by Charlotte Towne on behalf of EASL: Join EASL for a spooktacular HALLOWEEN HAPPY HOUR on Wednesday, October 26th from 5:30-7:30pm at ROK:BRGR at Gulfstream Park, 600 Silks
- [Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante Removed](https://www.ipcommittee.com/register-of-copyrights-maria-pallante-removed/) - Good morning all This recent development was brought to our attention by Julee Milham and our friends at EASL. http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/7549979/maria-pallante-removed-as-us-r egister-of-copyrights
- [Save the Date for the 8th Annual IP Symposium - March 30-31, 2017](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-for-the-8th-annual-ip-symposium-march-30-31-2017-3/) - The Eighth Annual Intellectual Property Symposium will be held on March 30-31, 2017 at the Sonesta Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. The planning efforts are being led Jacqueline Tadros, IP Symposium Chair. The bar has secured $210 /night rate for the Sonesta. Here is a link to the property. https://www.sonesta.com/us/florida/fort-lauderdale/sonesta-fort-lauderdale-beach If you would like to be a sponsor,
- [Save the Date for the 8th Annual IP Symposium - March 30-31, 2017](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-for-the-8th-annual-ip-symposium-march-30-31-2017-2/) - The Eighth Annual Intellectual Property Symposium will be held on March 30-31, 2017 at the Sonesta Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. The planning efforts are being led Jacqueline Tadros, IP Symposium Chair. The bar has secured $210 /night rate for the Sonesta. Here is a link to the property. https://www.sonesta.com/us/florida/fort-lauderdale/sonesta-fort-lauderdale-beach If you would like to be a sponsor,
- [Common Law Copyright - Amicus Brief and a Thanks from Kimra and EASL](https://www.ipcommittee.com/common-law-copyright-amicus-brief-and-a-thanks-from-kimra-and-easl/) - Thanks to those of you who joined our call last Friday with Charlotte Towne (EASL Chair), Davey Jay (EASL Chair-Elect), and Rob McNeely (one of the brief's authors). Special thanks to Mike Colitz for moderating the call and to Michael Chesal, Mark Stein, Doug McDonald, Joe Englander, and James Stephan for digging into legal arguments that
- [Kimra and Terry Represent IP Committee at Georgia Bar’s 22nd Annual IP Law Institute](https://www.ipcommittee.com/kimra-and-terry-represent-ip-committee-at-georgia-bars-22nd-annual-ip-law-institute/) - IP Committee leaders Kimra Major-Morris (Chair) and Terry Sanks (Second Vice-Chair) spent this past weekend at the Georgia Bar’s 22nd Annual Intellectual Property Law Institute. In addition to strengthening the IP Committee’s connections with the Georgia Bar’s IP Section and generally representing us, they were able to participate in the educational and social offerings, including
- [Save the Date for the 8th Annual IP Symposium - March 30-31, 2017](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-for-the-8th-annual-ip-symposium-march-30-31-2017/) - The Eighth Annual Intellectual Property Symposium will be held on March 30-31, 2017 at the Sonesta Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. The planning efforts are being led Jacqueline Tadros, IP Symposium Chair. The bar has secured $210 /night rate for the Sonesta. Here is a link to the property. https://www.sonesta.com/us/florida/fort-lauderdale/sonesta-fort-lauderdale-beach If you would like to be a sponsor,
- [Will We See You in Naples this Weekend?](https://www.ipcommittee.com/will-we-see-you-in-naples-this-weekend/) - The Computer and Technology Law and Intellectual Property Committees will meet jointly this Saturday, September 3, from 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. in the Plaza Ballroom during the 21st Annual Labor Day Retreat. Please download / bring the following meeting materials: Meeting Agenda Annual Meeting Minutes, IP Annual Meeting Minutes, CTLC CTLC Hot List Data Security CLE Outline
- [8th Annual IP Symposium March 30-31, 2017 Location Announced - Sonesta Hotel in Fort Lauderdale](https://www.ipcommittee.com/8th-annual-ip-symposium-march-30-31-2017-location-announced-sonesta-hotel-in-fort-lauderdale/) - Hi All The 8th Annual IP Symposium will be held at the beautiful Sonesta Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. The Florida Bar has secured a $210/night rate. Here is a link to the property: https://www.sonesta.com/us/florida/fort-lauderdale/sonesta-fort-lauderdale-beach See you there. Jim
- [New SDFla case dismissing Defense of Trade Secrets Act claim (without prejudice) - opinion attached](https://www.ipcommittee.com/new-sdfla-case-dismissing-defense-of-trade-secrets-act-claim-without-prejudice-opinion-attached/) - M.C. Dean, Inc. v City of Miami et al -dismissing DTSA complaint for failure to state a claim
- [Photos from the 7th Annual IP Symposium, April 7-8 at the Renaissance Orlando](https://www.ipcommittee.com/photos-from-the-7th-annual-ip-symposium-april-7-8-at-the-renaissance-orlando/)
- [Don't Miss the Naples Meeting!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/dont-miss-the-naples-meeting-3/) - The IP Committee will meet at 9:30 am this Saturday, September 5th at the Business Law Section Retreat at the Ritz Carlton in Naples over Labor Day Weekend. If you can't make the meeting, you can dial in as follows: 1-888-376-5050 Participant PIN - 3685320102 We do hope you will be there in person. Whether
- [2015 Florida Legislation Summary](https://www.ipcommittee.com/2015-florida-legislation-summary/) - Following up on our successful meeting at the annual meeting, Robert Kain was kind enough to share the legislative summary he authored for distribution to the committee. The summary includes descriptions of the following statutes adopted in the 2015 Session, which are likeley to be of note to Florida IP practitioners: A. SLAPP: Strategic Lawsuits
- [Don't Miss IP CLE Credits During the Annual Meeting](https://www.ipcommittee.com/dont-miss-ip-cle-credits-during-the-annual-meeting/) - The Intellectual Property Committee will meet at the Florida Bar's Annual Convention at the Boca Raton Resort and Club on Thursday June 25th from 10 am until 12 pm (please note that some of the Bar registration materials incorrectly state the meeting starts at 11:30 am. This is not correct; we wouldn't hold our committee
- [CADRA Enacted by Florida Legislature](https://www.ipcommittee.com/cadra-enacted-by-florida-legislature/) - The Computer Abuse and Data Recovery Act (CADRA), Fla. Stat. § 668.801, was signed into law by Governor Scott on May 14, 2015 [click for a .pdf of CADRA]. After approval by the Business Law Section, CADRA was introduced into the Florida Legislature by Sen. Hukill (Ocala) and Rep. Spano (Riverview). The Act was a
- [Florida Patent Pro Bono Program Launch](https://www.ipcommittee.com/florida-patent-pro-bono-program-launch/) - Attend the Miami and Tampa Launch Events for the Florida Patent Pro Bono Program
- [Symposium to Explore Issues with Intellectual Property Damages](https://www.ipcommittee.com/symposium-to-explore-issues-with-intellectual-property-damages/) - In the last panel of the day for the 6th Annual Intellectual Property Symposium, Peter Gampel and Lisa G. Miller of Cherry Bekaert will provide an in-depth look on intellectual property damages. Because our speakers are accounting and valuation professionals, they intend to look at issues that arise in litigation and offer tips on analyzing
- [Keynote Speaker Featured on NPR](https://www.ipcommittee.com/keynote-speaker-featured-on-npr/) - National Public Radio did a feature on Symposium Keynote Speaker Ronald K. Fierstein and his new book, A Triumph of Genius: Edwin Land, Polaroid, and the Kodak Patent War, the fascinating story of the patent wars between Polaroid and Kodak over instant photography technology in the late 1970s. Click through for a little preview of
- [6th Annual Symposium Registration Open for March 5-6, 2015](https://www.ipcommittee.com/6th-annual-symposium-registration-open-for-march-5-6-2015/) - The moment you've been waiting for is here -- registration is live for the IP Committee's Sixth Annual Symposium. This year's Symposium be on March 5-6, 2015 in Fort Lauderdale. Be sure to register for the Symposium, and reserve a room at the Riverside Hotel, 620 East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 by
- [6th Annual Symposium Location Announced](https://www.ipcommittee.com/6th-annual-symposium-location-announced/) - The IP Committee's 6th Annual Symposium location is now set -- mark your calendars for March 5-6, 2015 at the newly-renovated Riverside Hotel, 620 East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Don't wait to book your room! The hotel can be reached at 954-467-0671. Ask for the FLORIDA BAR room rate. See you in
- [Navigate the USPTO Like an Insider](https://www.ipcommittee.com/navigate-the-uspto-like-an-insider/) - The second panel at the 6th Annual Intellectual Property Symposium will provide attendees with the inside scoop with Tips for Navigating the USPTO. The committee is pleased to have Mary Boney Denison, who effective January 1, 2015 was named Commissioner for Trademarks at the USPTO, as our speaker. This is a must-see presentation -- be
- [Symposium Panel to Study the Effect of the ABC v. Aereo Decision](https://www.ipcommittee.com/symposium-panel-to-study-the-effect-of-the-abc-v-aereo-decision/) - The Supreme Court's recent decision in ABC v. Aereo, Inc. [.pdf] will have far reaching effects, and the 6th Annual Symposium will have a terrific panel of insiders to discuss its ramifications. The panel will include: Mitch Stoltz, Amicus Curiae for Aereo, Inc., Staff Attorney, Electronic Frontier Foundation Elizabeth Valentina, Parent Company of Petitioner, VP
- [Insiders to Analyze the Limelight Networks v Akami Decision](https://www.ipcommittee.com/insiders-to-analyze-the-limelight-networks-v-akami-decision/) - How will the Supreme Court's decision in Limelight Networks v. Akami [.pdf] affect patent litigation? The IP Symposium will explore this question and more with a terrific panel of speakers who were deeply involved in the litigation. The panelists include: Aaron M. Panner, Counsel to Limelight Networks; Partner, Kellogg Huber Hansen Todd Evans & Figel,
- [Symposium Keynote Speaker Ronald K. Fierstein: A Triumph of Genius](https://www.ipcommittee.com/symposium-keynote-speaker-ronald-k-fierstein-a-triumph-of-genius/) - The Symposium Committee is pleased to announce that our Thursday night keynote speaker will be lawyer, author, and entertainment mogul Ronald K. Fierstein. Fierstein is the author of A Triumph of Genius: Edwin Land, Polaroid, and the Kodak Patent War, the fascinating story of the patent wars between Polaroid and Kodak over instant photography technology
- [Don't Miss the Symposium Discussion of Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank](https://www.ipcommittee.com/dont-miss-the-symposium-discussion-of-alice-corp-v-cls-bank/) - The first panel at the 6th Annual Symposium will be a discussion of the implications of the Supreme Court's decision in Alice Corp. Pty. v. CLS Bank [.pdf]. The speakers will include: Constantine Trela Jr., Counsel to Alice Corp., Partner, Sidley Austin LLP Brian M. Buroker, Counsel to CLS Bank, Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
- [Save the Date for the IP Committee Meeting at the Annual Meeting](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-for-the-ip-committee-meeting-at-the-annual-meeting/) - Registration opens today for the The Florida Bar's annual meeting from June 24-27, 2015. The meeting will be back in Boca this year, at the beautiful Boca Raton Resort and Club. Check out the Florida Bar's event page for more information as it develops. The IP Committee will meet and offer a CLE during its
- [Please Join Us for the Mid-Year Meeting](https://www.ipcommittee.com/please-join-us-for-the-mid-year-meeting/) - The Mid Year meeting will be January 22-23, 2015. Please note the IP Committee will meet on Wednesday, 10 am, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, Orlando, in Room Panzacola H4. Please see below for the meeting materials: 2015-01-21 BLS January Meeting Itinerary Meeting Agenda Retreat Meeting Minutes SB102 HB271 SB126 CADRA Update New! CLE
- [Join Us for the BLS Retreat!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/join-us-for-the-bls-retreat/) - Please be sure to join the BLS Section at its annual retreat -- this year, back in Naples! The IP Committee will meet on August 30, 2014. Please see below for the meeting materials: Agenda June Meeting Minutes and Discussion Materials CLE Materials: COPYRIGHT, ACT IV: A Discussion of What’s Been and the Next Paradigm
- [6th Annual IP Symposium Planned for March 5-6, 2015](https://www.ipcommittee.com/6th-annual-ip-symposium-planned-for-march-5-6-2015/) - The IP Committee is pleased to sponsor its 6th Annual Intellectual Property Symposium, to be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 5-6, 2015. As in prior years, the program will kick off on Thursday with an IP Committee Meeting, followed by a reception and dinner with a keynote speaker. Friday will include a full
- [IP Committee Leadership Change](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-leadership-change/) - At the Florida Bar Annual Meeting, the chair of the BLS appointed the new leadership for the IP Committee, serving for 2014-15. Dineen Pashoukos Wasylik, Chair Woody Pollack, Vice Chair, Legislation Kimra Major-Morris, Vice Chair, CLE Thank you to Ury Fischer for your service as chair for the 2013-14 term.
- [Free Trademark Program on November 14, 2013 at the University of Miami School of Law](https://www.ipcommittee.com/free-trademark-program-on-november-14-2013-at-the-university-of-miami-school-of-law/) - In conjunction with its annual leadership meeting in Miami, the International Trademark Association ("INTA") and the University of Miami Schoolo of Law, with the co-sponsorship of the Business Law Section, will be hosting a trademark program this week at the University of Miami School of Law. The program,m which is complementary, will include a panel
- [Florida's Idea Statute of Frauds](https://www.ipcommittee.com/floridas-idea-statute-of-frauds/) - Florida Statute § 501.972 serves as a statute of frauds of sorts for disputes arising out of using someone else's idea. While many may not have heard of this statute before, the first Court opinion dealing with it was released from the Middle District of Florida last week. The statute itself provides : 501. 972 Actions
- [Volunteers Needed for 5th Annual Symposium](https://www.ipcommittee.com/volunteers-needed-for-5th-annual-symposium/) - Planning is underway for the Fifth Annual Intellectual Property Symposium! In 2014, the IP Committee will bring the Symposium back to Tampa, Florida. Orlando attorney Kimra Major-Morris will chair the planning committee, along with CLE Vice Chair Woody Pollack. If you are interested in serving on the planning committee, or have an idea for a
- [Don't Miss Out!  The IP Symposium is Next Week](https://www.ipcommittee.com/dont-miss-out-the-ip-symposium-is-next-week/) - The Business Law Section's 4th Annual Intellectual Property Symposium is next week in West Palm Beach, Florida. Don't miss out on this fantastic seminar, which includes big-name speakers from around the country, and will explore advanced IP topics that have made headlines over the past year. Not only is this a chance to get high
- [4th Annual IP Symposium Registration Now Open!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/4th-annual-ip-symposium-registration-now-open/) - Registration for the Business Law Section's Fourth Annual Intellectual Property Law Symposium is now open! This is the must-attend event for the Florida IP community. The Symposium Committee has put together an all-star line-up of speakers covering all facets of intellectual property law. Be sure to register early for the March 21-22, 2013 event in
- [Agenda for January 10, 2013 IP Committee Meeting](https://www.ipcommittee.com/agenda-for-january-10-2013-ip-committee-meeting/) - The IP Committee will meet in Orlando, Florida, from 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2013 during the Business Law Section's Mid-Year Meeting. The agenda for the meeting includes a CLE presentation by Stephen Milbrath and Matt Horowitz of Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Millbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.'s Orlando office entitled "The Hague Agreement, The
- [Announcement: Patent Law Experts Conference in Naples](https://www.ipcommittee.com/announcement-patent-law-experts-conference-in-naples/) - Please find below and announcement that may be of interest to Committee members and readers of our blog. Please not this program is not sponsored by the Florida Bar, the Business Law Section or the IP Committee: JUDGE LINN AND PTO DEPUTY DIRECTOR REA TO HIGHLIGHT UPCOMING PROGRAM The University of Akron School of Law
- [William Patry to Kick Off 2013 IP Symposium](https://www.ipcommittee.com/william-patry-to-kick-off-2013-ip-symposium/) - William Patry, author of respected treatise Patry on Copyight, will lead off the Florida Bar's Fourth Annual Intellectual Property Symposium on Thursday March 21, 2013 with a dinner keynote address entitled "How to Fix Copyright." Patry will discuss his recent book by the same name, and offer insight into his proposed solutions for dealing with
- [Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: Upcoming Discussion at Naples Retreat](https://www.ipcommittee.com/computer-fraud-and-abuse-act-upcoming-discussion-at-naples-retreat/) - The following contribution is from committee member Robert Kain. We will be discussing this at the upcoming committee meeting in Naples where input from the membership will be sought: Ladies and Gentlemen: There is a serious split in the Circuit Court decisions about the application of the CFAA and the meaning of “exceeds authorized access.”
- [Federal Circuit: Isolated DNA is Still Patentable](https://www.ipcommittee.com/federal-circuit-isolated-dna-is-still-patentable/) - In a 2-1 decision, a Federal Circuit panel held today that patent claims directed to a method of screening cancer therapeutics using isolated DNA sequences are drawn to patent-eligible subject matter. Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., __ F.3d __ (Fed. Cir. 2012)(Lourie, J.) The same panel held that claims directed at methods
- [Next IP Committee Meeting will be Sept. 1 at Naples Retreat](https://www.ipcommittee.com/next-ip-committee-meeting-will-be-sept-1-at-naples-retreat/) - The next meeting of the IP Committee will take place at the Business Law Section retreat in Naples on Saturday, September 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Click here for the complete retreat schedule. Our meeting will include a 55 minute CLE presentation by Carly Johnson and Daniel Benavides on Hot Intellectual Property Issues
- [USPTO to Publish Final Rules for Next Phase of AIA Implementation](https://www.ipcommittee.com/uspto-to-publish-final-rules-for-next-phase-of-aia-implementation/) - USPTO will conclude publication of final rulesimplementing the provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act which become effective on September 16, 2012.
- [IP Committee Meeting Time Correction](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-meeting-time-correction-2/) - The IP Committee meeting at the Naples Retreat will start at 10 and adjourn at noon.
- [Teaching Opportunity at Ava Maria School of Law](https://www.ipcommittee.com/teaching-opportunity-at-ava-maria-school-of-law/) - IP Committee member Jeanne Seewald reports that the Ava Maria School of Law is looking for a practitioner to teach a course on Copyright Law this fall. If you are interested, you can contact Patrick Quirk (pquirk@avemarialaw.edu), Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. The course description states that "[t]his course will provide an in-depth examination of
- [Save the Date! Fourth Annual IP Symposium March 21-22, 2013](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-fourth-annual-ip-symposium-march-21-22-2013/) - Save the Date! The Business Law Section's Intellectual Property Committee is already hard at work pulling together a fantastic program for the Fourth Annual Intellectual Property Symposium. For 2013, the two-day symposium will be on Thursday, March 21 through Friday, March 22, 2013 in West Palm Beach. So mark your calendars! This event is the
- [Agenda for June 21, 2012 IP Committee Meeting](https://www.ipcommittee.com/agenda-for-june-21-2012-ip-committee-meeting/) - The IP Committee will meet from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2012 during The Florida Bar Annual Convention. The agenda for the meeting includes a CLE presentation by Jerold Schneider of Arnstein & Lehr in West Palm Beach titled IP at the International Trade Commission. We will also discuss proposed revisions to the
- [Minutes of September 3, 2011 IP Committee Meeting](https://www.ipcommittee.com/minutes-of-september-3-2011-ip-committee-meeting/) - The minutes of our September 3, 2011 meeting at the Florida Bar Business Law Section Retreat in Naples will be presented for approval at the December 1, 2011 IP Committee meeting. To access the minutes, click here.
- [Obama Signs AIA Into Law - New Patent Fees Set](https://www.ipcommittee.com/obama-signs-aia-into-law-new-patent-fees-set/) - As many of you now know, President Obama signed the AIA into law on September 16th. While many of the provisions of the new Patent Act will be staggered, the USPTO will be changing its fee structure as of September 26th (just a few days away). The new listing is at http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/qs/ope/fee092611.htm. A few other
- [Leahy-Smith America Invents Act Passes United States Senate - Up for Signature before President Obama](https://www.ipcommittee.com/leahy-smith-america-invents-act-passes-united-states-senate-up-for-signature-before-president-obama/) - As many of you may have learned during tonight's Joint Session of Congress to address the proposed American Jobs Act, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (H.R. 1249) has passed the Senate as expected. The Act is slated to become a law as soon as President Obama signs it. The act was passed earlier in the
- [State Trademark Examination Procedures Task Force Takes Shape](https://www.ipcommittee.com/state-trademark-examination-procedures-task-force-takes-shape/) - The committee's task force on state examination procedures continues to take shape, and is now set to begin the job of revamping the guidelines as to how the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations reviews and examines trademark applications based upon the Florida State Trademark Act, Fla. Chapter 495. The most recent form of
- [Next IP Committee Meeting Announced - December 1st, Tampa Westshore Hilton](https://www.ipcommittee.com/next-ip-committee-meeting-announced-december-1st-tampa/) - Coming off a successful and well attended meeting as part of the Business Law Section Retreat in Naples, the Intellectual Property Committee is happy to announce that its next meeting will be held on December 1, 2011 (Thursday) at the Tampa West Shore Hilton proximate the Tampa International Airport. The meeting time and room will
- [Summary of IP Committee Meeting Session at Naples Section Retreat](https://www.ipcommittee.com/summary-of-ip-committee-meeting-session-at-naples-section-retreat/) - The IP Committee is happy to announce it had a well attended and active two hour meeting today, Saturday September 3rd at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida. Here is a summary (rundown) of the proceedings for those who where not able to attend: 1. CLE Presentation: Mike Tschupp of Espinosa Trueba in Miami -
- [IP Committee to Vote Sept. 3 on Proposal to Raise Substantial Involvement Requirement for IP Certification to 50%](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-to-vote-sept-3-on-proposal-to-raise-substantial-involvement-requirement-for-ip-certification-to-50/) - As agreed at the April 14, 2011 meeting of the IP Committee, we have placed the proposal to increase the "substantial involvement" requirement for IP Certification to fifty percent on the agenda for discussion and a vote at the Committee's September 3rd meeting in Naples. Before we vote, we will hear from past IP Certification
- [Dates & Location for Third Annual IP Symposium Announced](https://www.ipcommittee.com/dates-location-for-third-annual-ip-symposium-announced/) - The IP Committee of the Business Law Section is happy to announce that it will be hosting its Third Annual Symposium on Intellectual Property Law on March 1 & 2, 2012 in Downtown Orlando at the newly refurbished DoubleTree Hotel located at 60 South Ivanhoe Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32804. The symposium steering committee is being
- [Committee to Meet Saturday, September 3rd at 10:00 am at Naples Ritz Carlton](https://www.ipcommittee.com/committee-to-meet-saturday-september-3rd-at-1000-am-at-naples-ritz-carlton/) - The IP Committee of the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar will be meeting this Saturday, September 3rd at the beautiful Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida. The meeting will begin at 10:00 am and end at 12:00 pm. The meeting will include a trademark & copyright case law update by Carly Hammond which will
- [June 23 Meeting Details](https://www.ipcommittee.com/june-23-meeting-details/) - The next meeting of the IP Committee will be during the Annual Meeting of the Florida Bar at Gaylord Palms on Thursday, June 23, 2011 from 9 am - 11:30 am in Emerald 8 Meeting Agenda April Meeting Minutes
- [Library of Congress builds the record collection of the century](https://www.ipcommittee.com/library-of-congress-builds-the-record-collection-of-the-century/) - About an hour south of Washington, D.C., deep beneath rolling hills near the verdant Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, lies a storehouse filled with bounty. At one time, during the Cold War, that treasure was cash — about $3-billion worth — that the Federal Reserve had socked away inside cinderblock bunkers built to keep an
- [IP Symposium -- The Clock is Ticking...](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-symposium-the-clock-is-ticking/) - Our fantastic IP Symposium will take place in only two weeks. The Bar is asking all attendees to sign up quickly so that we can give the hotel our tentative numbers for meals, etc. If you have not yet sent in your registration form, please do so. Remember to check off the Dinner box if
- [IP Symposium Bonus -- Informal Dinner with Comissioner Stoll](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-symposium-bonus-informal-dinner-with-comissioner-stoll/) - We have just learned that our IP Symposium luncheon speaker, PTO Commissioner Robert Stoll, will also be joining us for dinner at the Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale on April 14, the evening before the 8 credit CLE program commences. This dinner is included in your IP Symposium registration fee. If you plan to attend
- [2011 Florida IP Symposium Filling Up Fast...Register Now!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/2011-florida-ip-symposium-filling-up-fast-register-now/) - The Second Annual Florida Intellectual Property Symposium will be held at the Riverside Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale on April 15th with a welcome reception and dinner the evening before on April 14th. Space is limited, so register now! To register, click here to download the registration form. Why should you attend the 2011 Florida IP
- [IP Symposium -- Don't Miss the PTO Commissioner! Make Your Hotel Reservations Today!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-symposium-dont-miss-the-pto-commissioner-make-your-hotel-reservations-today/) - Today is the last day for group rate hotel reservations at the Riverside Hotel & Resort in Fort Lauderdale so call 800-325-3280 to reserve your room today. Providing 8 hours of IP and Business Litigation Certification CLE credit, the Second Annual IP Symposium on April 14-15, 2011 features PTO Commissioner Robert L. Stoll along with
- [Ninth Circuit Invalidates First Sale Defense for Software Sold Pursuant to EULA](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ninth-circuit-invalidates-first-sale-defense-for-software-sold-pursuant-to-eula/) - The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that the first sale defense does not apply to a downstream owner if the EULA that accompanies the software prohibits the transfer of copies by the first purchaser. The ruling comes in a case involving the sale of used software on eBay. The case
- [Help Us Update the Florida Bar Intellectual Property Pamphlet!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/help-us-update-the-florida-bar-intellectual-property-pamphlet/) - It's that time again! Time to take a look at the current IP Pamphlet and figure out if it is in need of freshening up a bit now two years after its first publication. Should it be tweaked in light of In re: Bilski? Does the Supreme Court's decision in Muchnick call for changes? Help
- [Application of In Re Bilski to Florida Patent Disputes: A Panel Discussion](https://www.ipcommittee.com/application-of-in-re-bilski-to-florida-patent-disputes-a-panel-discussion/) - Summary: After several months of waiting, the US Supreme Court finally issued its opinion in the matter of In Re Bilski - which addresses the issue of what constitutes a patentable "process" under 35 USC Section 101. While the Court make clear that business methods and software are not per se unpatentable, the supremes level
- [BLS Subcommittee on E-Discovery Recommendations for Amendments to Civil Rules](https://www.ipcommittee.com/bls-subcommittee-on-e-discovery-recommendations-for-amendments-to-civil-rules/) - The E-Discovery subcommittee of the Business Law Section met on Friday, September 3rd to review proposed amendments being considered by the Civil Rules Committee of the Florida Bar. The subcommittee suggested that the proposals more closely track the federal rules. The proposed amendments are to rules 1.200, 1.280, 1.350 and 1.410 of the Florida Rules
- [BLS E-Discovery Subcommittee Meeting This Friday!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/bls-e-discovery-subcommittee-meeting-this-friday/) - The Business Law Section E-Discovery Subcommittee is holding a working session on Friday afternoon at the Naples Retreat to discuss and draft suggested revisions on the proposed e-discovery amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Interested members of the IP Committee are encouraged to join this session on Friday, September 3rd from 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Ritz Carlton in Naples.
- [Google's You Tube shielded from Viacom attack by DMCA](https://www.ipcommittee.com/googles-you-tube-shielded-from-viacom-attack-by-dmca/) - The decision is in from the SDNY and Google has prevailed. Volunteers to brief the committee on this decision will be accepted at tomorrow's meeting. Here is the ruling granting summary judgment to Google. If you can't see the document below, click here.
- [Agenda and Schedule for June 24 meeting](https://www.ipcommittee.com/agenda-and-schedule-for-june-24-meeting/) - We look forward to seeing you on Thursday in Boca Raton for the Annual Meeting of the Florida Bar. The IP committee will meet from 9:00 a.m. until noon in Grand Ballroom H. The agenda for the meeting can be found here The full schedule for all of the June 24 meetings can be found
- [A short IP film: My Partners Meeting Presentation on Flat Fees](https://www.ipcommittee.com/a-short-ip-film-my-partners-meeting-presentation-on-flat-fees/) - For your consideration, "Flat Fee Freddy: Fact or Fiction?" My partner Judy Grubner and I created this film for our annual partners meeting. It was a big hit! Hope you enjoy it too. Flat Fee Freddy: Fact or Fiction? from Joel Rothman on Vimeo.
- [Practicing Legal Ethics in the Electronic Law Office: Special Discount to IP Committee Members ](https://www.ipcommittee.com/practicing-legal-ethics-in-the-electronic-law-office-special-discount-to-ip-committee-members/) - Need ethics credit? Half Moon Seminars is presenting "Practicing Legal Ethics in the Electronic Law Office" on May 13, 2010, from 8:30 am - 2:45 pm at the Courtyard by Marriott, 2440 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309. Attention those in need of ethics credit: 6.0 CLER Credits for Florida Attorneys, Including 6.0
- [Florida 2010 IP Symposium Huge Success!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/florida-2010-ip-symposium-huge-success/) - Thanks to everyone who joined us in Tampa, Florida on March 24-25, 2010 for the First Annual Florida Intellectual Property Symposium presented by the Intellectual Property Committee of the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar. The program was sold out several times over and the presenters were all wonderfully received and informative. Thank you
- [IP Committee Meeting, Thursday Mar. 25th 3-5pm. See you there!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-meeting-thursday-mar-25th-3-5pm-see-you-there/) - The Intellectual Property Committee will meet in advance of the Florida IP Symposium this Thursday, March 25th at 3:00 P.M. at the beautiful Hyatt Regency in Downtown Tampa. Please join us as we network with fellow IP lawyers and preview the IP Symposium program to take place on Friday, March 26, 2010. To review the agenda
- [Time is running out to register for the Florida IP Symposium!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/time-is-running-out-to-register-for-the-florida-ip-symposium/) - Two hours of ethics credit! Nine CLE hours total! All for a low, low price right in your backyard!
- [The Florida IP Symposium -- Register Now!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/the-florida-ip-symposium-register-now/) - The final program has been set for the Florida IP Symposium scheduled for March 25-26, 2009 at the the beautiful Hyatt Regency in Downtown Tampa. Don\'t miss this chance to earn 9 hours of IP CLE credit good towards certification or recertification!
- [IP Committee Raises Certification Practice Requirement to 50%](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-raises-certification-practice-requirement-to-50/) - The Intellectual Property Committee voted 18 to 11 to raise the percentage of practice new applicants for IP Board Certification must demonstrate from 30% to 50%.
- [Agenda Available for IP Committee Meeting on Jan. 21 ](https://www.ipcommittee.com/agenda-available-for-ip-committee-meeting-on-jan-21/) - The next meeting of the Intellectual Property Committee is at the Florida Bar Mid-Year Meeting in Orlando next week. We have a full agenda. Join us! To download the agenda, click here. For the minutes of the 9/5/09 meeting, click here.
- [Program Available for Florida IP Symposium](https://www.ipcommittee.com/program-available-for-florida-ip-symposium/) - A tentative program has been prepared for the Florida IP Symposium (formerly known as the Florida IP Summit) scheduled for March 25-26, 2009 at the the beautiful Hyatt Regency in Downtown Tampa. Our keynote speaker at dinner on Thursday 3/25 is U.S. Commissioner for Patents Robert Stoll. Also speaking will be David Carson, General Counsel
- [IP Certification Committee Seeks to Increase Substantial Involvement to 50%](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-certification-committee-seeks-to-increase-substantial-involvement-to-50/) - The IP Certification Committee requests that the IP Committee of the Business Law Section and the BLSE and the BOG approve this rule change.
- [Should certification demand 50% of your practice be IP?](https://www.ipcommittee.com/should-certification-demand-50-of-your-practice-be-ip/) - In August of 2009, the Intellectual Property Certification Committee proposed amendments to the rules regarding IP Certification that would require IP certified lawyers to devote a minimum of 50% of their practice to IP in order to be certified or recertified. To read the proposal, click here. At our committee meeting on January 21, 2009
- [Nova Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium](https://www.ipcommittee.com/nova-sports-and-entertainment-law-symposium/) - Nova Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium The third annual Nova Southeastern University Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium will be held at the Shepard Broad Law Center – Davie, Florida on Saturday, February 20, 2010. The agenda includes speakers on sports law as well as adult entertainment.
- [Prefiled bills of potential interest to IP lawyers in Florida ](https://www.ipcommittee.com/prefiled-bills-of-potential-interest-to-ip-lawyers-in-florida/) - Prefiled bills of potential interest to IP lawyers in Florida Our faithful Business Law Section lobbyist Bill Wiley reports that the following bills may be of interest to Florida IP lawyers. Plan to discuss them at our upcoming meeting Thursday, January 21st in Orlando.
- [Save the Date! Florida IP Summit, March 25-26, 2010](https://www.ipcommittee.com/save-the-date-florida-ip-summit-march-25-26-2010/) - The Intellectual Property Committee of the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar has scheduled a new CLE program for March 25-26, 2010 to take place in Tampa, Florida. The Florida IP Summit will feature a keynote speech by the newly named U.S. Commissioner for Patents Robert Stoll. Also speaking will be David Carson, General Counsel of the U.S. Copyright Office, and Prof. Jacqueline D. Lipton, Ph.D. of Case Western University Law School.
- [New Director of the USPTO has scrapped the highly controversial proposed patent rules](https://www.ipcommittee.com/new-director-of-the-uspto-has-scrapped-the-highly-controversial-proposed-patent-rules/) - PTO Will Rescind Claiming and Continuations Rules Package The Patent and Trademark Office announced October 8, 2009, that it will rescind the claiming and continuations rules package that have been the subject of litigation in Tafas v. Kappos. The parties to that litigation have agreed to request the Federal Circuit to dismiss the appeal in
- [Federal Circuit Vacates $500 Million Jury Award in Microsoft Infringement Case ](https://www.ipcommittee.com/federal-circuit-vacates-500-million-jury-award-in-microsoft-infringement-case/) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has vacated a half-billion dollar award against Microsoft Corp. for use of its “pop-up calendar” in Microsoft Outlook. The court affirmed patent validity and infringement judgments that Microsoft had also challenged, but ruled that the jury's damages calculation lacked sufficient evidentiary support. In particular, the court
- [A Short Treatise on Contributory and Vicarious Infringement in Trademark by Jane Coleman](https://www.ipcommittee.com/a-short-treatise-on-contributory-and-vicarious-infringement-in-trademark-by-jane-coleman/) - Interesting and informative resource entitled "Secondary Trademark Infringement." More of a treatise than a blog. To read it, click here.
- [Black Duck Software Open Source Legal Webinar Series](https://www.ipcommittee.com/black-duck-software-open-source-legal-webinar-series/) - As discussed at the meeting of the Intellectual Property Committee at the Business Law Section Retreat, Black Duck Software offers several informative legal webinars on the subject of open source software. To view the lineup of webinars, click here.
- [In re Bose:  Federal Circuit Overturns Medinol Trademark Fraud Doctrine](https://www.ipcommittee.com/182/) - In a widely anticipated appeal, In re Bose Corp., No. 2008-1448, slip op. (Fed Cir. Aug 31, 2009), the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's holding in Medinol Ltd v. NeuroVasx Inc., 67 U.S.P.Q.2d 1205 (T.T.A.B. 2003) regarding fraudulent procurement of Federal trademark registrations. Under Medinol and
- [IP Certification Committee Proposes Amending Rules to Require 50% of Practice be IP related](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-certification-committee-proposes-amending-rules-to-require-50-of-practice-be-ip-related/) - The Intellectual Property Certification Committee has transmitted proposed amendments to the rules regarding IP Certification that will require IP certified lawyers to devote a minimum of 50% of their practice to IP in order to be certified or recertified. An agenda item to discuss these proposed amendments will be added to the meeting agenda for
- [Federal Circuit to review Ariad v Eli Lilly En Banc](https://www.ipcommittee.com/federal-circuit-to-review-ariad-v-eli-lilly-en-banc/) - The Federal Circuit has granted the petition for rehearing en banc filed by the plaintiffs in Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Eli Lilly and Co. The Court has asked the parties to file briefs addressing (1) whether a written description requirement separate from an enablement requirement is contained in 35 U.S.C. 112 (1); and (2) if a separate written description
- [Retreat Meeting Materials](https://www.ipcommittee.com/retreat-meeting-materials/) - The minutes from the June meeting and the agenda for the Retreat meeting can be found here The committee will meet Saturday September 5 from 9:30 - 12:00 in Port Royal during the Retreat at the Ritz Carlton Naples. You do not have to be registered for the retreat in order to attend a committee
- [Testing](https://www.ipcommittee.com/testing/)
- [Cert Granted in In re Bilski](https://www.ipcommittee.com/cert-granted-in-in-re-bilski/) - The US Supreme Court granted cert in the case of In re Bilski on Monday, June 1, 2009.
- [Florida Ficticious Name Statute Change Effective Today](https://www.ipcommittee.com/florida-ficticious-name-statute-change-effective-today/) - Thanks to Jeanne Seewald for providing us with a copy of SB 872 which reinstates the requirement that a business publish its intent to use a fictitious name in a local newspaper. The publication requirement, which takes effect today, is codified in 865.09, F.S.
- [IP Committee Meeting @ Florida Bar Convention](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-committee-meeting-florida-bar-convention/) - There will be an additional agenda item at the IP Committee meeting on Thursday morning. Ury Fischer will be presenting a case brief on the appeal from Bose Corp. v Hexawave, Inc., 2007 TTAB Lexis 91 (Nov. 6, 2007), which was argued before the Federal Circuit on May 5, 2009. The case is significant because of
- [CLE number for June 25](https://www.ipcommittee.com/cle-number-for-june-25/) - The meeting package has been updated to include the CLE course number. If you have already printed your meeting documents, the course number is 3948-9
- [June 25 IP Committee Meeting](https://www.ipcommittee.com/june-25-ip-committee-meeting/) - The Intellectual Property Committee will meet in Orlando on June 25 as part of the Florida Bar's Annual Convention. The meeting will take place on Thursday from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. in San Antonio at World Center Marriott. Below are the materials you will need for the meeting. June 2009 Meeting Materials, revised 6/22/09 Proposed
- [Roblor v. GPS Inds., et al. - Internet Personal Jurisdiction in Florida](https://www.ipcommittee.com/roblor-v-gps-inds-et-al-internet-personal-jurisdiction-in-florida/) - Magistrate Torres recently issued a Report and Recommendation in a Southern District patent case dealing with personal jurisdiction exclusively premised on the Defendant's website. The Magistrate utilized, with reservations, the widely adopted Zippo Mfg. v. Zippo Dot Com, Inc., 952 F.Supp. 1119 (W.D.Pa. 1997) "sliding scale" test to determine that the defendant’s website was “interactive”
- [In re Bilski strikes!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/in-re-bilski-strikes/) - In re Bilski has claimed its first victim (to my knowledge) in district court. In Cybersource Corporation v. Retail Decisions, Inc. No. C 04-03268 MHP (N.D. Cal. March 26, 2009), Plaintiff's patent was declared invalid as not drawn to patent-eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. §101. The patent-in-suit was for a "method and system for
- [Cert Petition Filed in In re Bilski](https://www.ipcommittee.com/cert-petition-filed-in-in-re-bilski/) - Click here for a copy of the petition for a writ of certiorari that was filed on January 28, 2009 on behalf of the applicants in In re Bilski, 545 F.3d 943 (Fed. Cir. 2008) (en banc).
- [Design Patent Presentation PowerPoint Available](https://www.ipcommittee.com/design-patent-presentation-powerpoint-available/) - Perry Saidman of the Design Law Group gave a very well received presentation at our meeting at Mid-Year on design patents. For anyone interested in reviewing the presenation, it is available. Just click here.
- [CLE on Design Patents Offered at IP Committee Meeting on 1/15!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/cle-on-design-patents-offered-at-ip-committee-meeting-on-115/) - Perry Saidman, Esq., of the Design Law Group will present a seminar on design patents at the next meeting of the IP Committee to be held Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the Hyatt Hotel and Conference Center in conjunction with the mid-year meeting of the Florida Bar. The meeting begins at 9:00 am and the
- [Agenda Available for 1/15 Meeting, Minutes Too.](https://www.ipcommittee.com/agenda-available-for-115-meeting-minutes-too/) - The agenda for the upcoming meeting of the Intellectual Property committee are now available. To view the agenda, click here. In addition, the minutes from the last committee meeting held on August 30th are available. Please click here to read the minutes. Please print these out and bring them with you to the meeting Thursday.
- [BLS Journal](https://www.ipcommittee.com/bls-journal/) - For those of you interested in writing for the Business Law Section Journal, the deadline for submissions is February 1, 2009. Steph Nagin is the editor of the 2009 journal. For further information, please contact Steph directly at senagin@bellsouth.net.
- [Looking for Presenter on Abel Time Case](https://www.ipcommittee.com/looking-for-presenter-on-abel-time-case/) - As everyone is aware, we try to have 2-3 brief presentations on significant cases at each I.P. Committee meeting. We have a speaker whom will cover Egyptian Goddess in detail and think we have someone to speak about In Re Bilski. We are looking for someone to speak about a the Ninth Circuit decision in
- [New Patent Appeal Rules Stayed](https://www.ipcommittee.com/new-patent-appeal-rules-stayed/) - Another alert from Ury Fischer: "A controversial set of new rules for appeals before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (“BPAI”) which was supposed to take effect on December 10, 2008 has been indefinitely stayed. The BPAI decides appeals of decisions made by patent examiners in connection with patent applications filed with the USPTO.
- [Model Jury Instructions for Patent Cases Released for Comment](https://www.ipcommittee.com/model-jury-instructions-for-patent-cases-released-for-comment/) - This from Ury Fischer of Lott & Friedland: "The National Patent Jury Instructions Project, an informal committee of patent litigators and district judges assembled by Chief Judge Michel of the Federal Circuit, has just released for public comment a new set of Patent Model Jury Instructions. The model instructions can be downloaded here: Model Patent Jury
- [New Florida Bar IP Law Pamphlet Garners Publicity](https://www.ipcommittee.com/new-florida-bar-ip-law-pamphlet-garners-publicity/) - The Intellectual Property Law pamphlet authored by the Florida Bar IP Committee is now available in PDF format at the Florida Bar website (look under Public Information/Consumer Information) and printed copies are on the way. Read about it here in the Naples Daily News. The printed pamphlets are expected any day now. For more information
- [Microsoft Seeks DJ Against Patent Holder Based on Customer Suits](https://www.ipcommittee.com/microsoft-seeks-dj-against-patent-holder-based-on-customer-suits/) - Ury Fischer has brought to our attention a recently-filed suit in which Microsoft seeks a declaratory judgment of patent invalidity, unenforceability and non-infringement against WebXchange. The asserted basis for the DJ action is a series of three patent infringement suits that WebXchange filed against Microsoft customers based on the customers' use of web services created
- [CAFC Ruling in In re Bilski Limits Patentability of Business Methods](https://www.ipcommittee.com/cafc-ruling-in-in-re-bilski-limits-patentability-of-business-methods/) - Doug McDonald and Gary Mayback have brought to our attention that, in its 9-3 en banc decision in In re Bilski, the CAFC decided yesterday that, under 35 USC 101, business methods can be patented only if they involve use of a machine or a transformation of matter. Doug will be posting his analysis of this
- [IN RE BILSKI – The Federal Circuit Limits Business Method Patents](https://www.ipcommittee.com/in-re-bilski-–-the-federal-circuit-limits-business-method-patents/) - Doug McDonald, of Carlton Fields in Tampa, has provided this concise summary of the Federal Circuit's recent decision in In re Bilski: On October 30, 2008, an en banc Federal Circuit overruled portions of its opinion in State Street Bank and Trust Company v. Signature Financial Group, 149 F.3d 1368 (Fed. Cir. 1998), and narrowed the availability
- [Federal Circuit defines coinventor status ](https://www.ipcommittee.com/federal-circuit-defines-coinventor-status/) - The Federal Circuit has issued a decision that provides guidance in determining co-inventor status in patent disputes. Tavory v. NTP, Inc., No. 07-1527. In an extensive discussion on inventorship, the Federal Circuit has held that an inventor must have conceived a portion of the invention, but does not have to be skilled in the art
- [Ninth Circuit Upholds Customs' Right to Impose Civil Penalty on Importer of Counterfeit Hilfiger Watches Even Though Hilfiger did not make Watches at Time of Seizure](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ninth-circuit-upholds-customs-right-to-impose-civil-penalty-on-importer-of-counterfeit-hilfiger-watches-even-though-hilfiger-did-not-make-watches-at-time-of-seizure/) - The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a district court ruling that U.S. Customs could not impose a civil penalty on an importer of counterfeit Tommy Hilfiger watches because Hilfiger itself did not make watches at the time of the seizure. U.S. v Able Time, Inc., --- F.3d ----, 2008 WL 4350027 (9th Cir.
- [Florida Supreme Court throws out false light cause of action](https://www.ipcommittee.com/florida-supreme-court-false-light-not-a-cause-of-action-in-florida-sue-for-implied/) - The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that the cause of action for false light invasion of privacy is not a valid cause of action in Florida. The ruling comes in the case of Rapp v. Jews for Jesus, No. SC06-2491. To read the decision, click here. The plaintiff in Rapp filed suit against Jews for
- [Welcome to the new IP Committee Blog!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/welcome-to-the-new-ip-committee-blog-2/) - The new IP Committee Blog is up and running at www.ipcommittee.com. We welcome and encourage postings about legal developments that will be of interest to IP practitioners. If you want to put a post on the Blog, contact me at lherrmann@kpkb.com or Tracey Eller at tceller@bellsouth.net and we will set you up with author privileges.
- [IP Pamphlet for comment](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-pamphlet-for-comment/) - For the committee's consideration, please review the current version of the intellectual property pamphlet. To review the pamphlet, click here. Thanks to Leora Herrmann for taking the lead and revising and updating the pamphlet. Thanks also to Steph Nagin for the original work on this. We hope to have Bar approval soon. Comments, please!
- [July CLE materials](https://www.ipcommittee.com/july-cle-materials/) - The NEW Florida State Trademark Act Carey Presentation-Patent Licensing-Florida Bar IP Certification Review
- [Intellectual Property Certification Examination](https://www.ipcommittee.com/intellectual-property-certification-examination/) - Dear Intellectual Property Committee Member: I am writing to you regarding the 2008 Intellectual Property Certification Examination. This examination will be given on May 16, 2008. Please note the application deadline is October 31, 2007. If you intend to apply for certification, you must submit your application by this deadline. There is a direct link
- [Corporate IP Institute, October 23 & 24](https://www.ipcommittee.com/corporate-ip-institute-october-23-24/) - Dear Florida I.P. Committee Member: For all of you that attended the Business Law Section Retreat this weekend, it was great to see you at the Ritz in Naples. For those of you that did not make it, we missed you, but hope to see you at the mid-year meeting at Miami Downtown Hyatt
- [Agenda for June meeting, Minutes from January Meeting](https://www.ipcommittee.com/agenda-for-june-meeting-minutes-from-january-meeting/) - The next committee meeting will be held at 9am on June 28 at the Florida Bar's Annual Meeting in Orlando. The materials you will need for the meeting are available on the IP Committee's webpage or on the link below. June 28, 2007 Meeting Package
- [IP Roundtable](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-roundtable/) - Sponsored by Feldman Gale. June 1, 2007 in Miami http://flabuslaw.org/index.php?//list.calendar=419/1
- [ABA-IPL Teleconferences](https://www.ipcommittee.com/aba-ipl-teleconferences/) - The ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law and ABA Center for CLE present two important 90-minute CLE teleconferences/live audio webcasts Two Recent Supreme Court decisions that will have an impact on the practice of patent law Microsoft v. AT&T: Does U.S. Patent Law Apply to Exported Software? Thursday, May 24, 2007 1:00 - 2:30 PM
- [Significant decision on Medimmune Declaratory Judgment standard](https://www.ipcommittee.com/significant-decision-on-medimmune-declaratory-judgment-standard/) - Please see the information sent by Doug McDonald in regard to declaratory judgment standard on the link below. Thank you to Doug for providing this timely information. Jeanne http://flabuslaw.org/index.php?//list.committees=6/1
- [Proposed LLC Name Changes](https://www.ipcommittee.com/proposed-llc-name-changes/) - Message from Lou Conti, chair of the Legislation Committee I wanted you to focus on the attached proposed changes to the charging lien provisions of the partnership (GPs and LLPs) and LLC laws which are being pushed by the RPPTL section. The proposed changes would essentially limit remedies of creditors of partners of GPs and
- [Deadline to apply for IP Certification](https://www.ipcommittee.com/deadline-to-apply-for-ip-certification/) - The deadline to apply for certification in Intellectual Property is February 28, 2007! To learn more, click here.
- [1/18 Meeting materials updated](https://www.ipcommittee.com/118-meeting-materials-updated/) - Additional material has been added to the meeting package. You can download the materials here: http://flabuslaw.org/index.php?//list.committees=6/1
- [more on EASL seminar](https://www.ipcommittee.com/more-on-easl-seminar/) - The full brochure and registration form has been added to the calendar, just click on the link at the bottom. http://flabuslaw.org/index.php?//list.calendar=406/1
- [January 19 Meeting documents are available](https://www.ipcommittee.com/january-19-meeting-documents-are-available/) - The agenda for the Jan 18 meeting and minutes from the August meeting can be found on the IP Committee's page: http://flabuslaw.org/index.php?//list.calendar=399/1
- [IP Certification](https://www.ipcommittee.com/ip-certification/) - Dear IP Committee Member: On July 6, 2006, the proposed Standards for Certification as a Board Certified Intellectual Property Lawyer were approved by the Florida Supreme Court. Congratulations to the IP Committee for the years of hard work invested in attaining Board Certification for our practice area. It is anticipated that the first examination for Board Certification will be held in October, 2007. The Application
- [EASL Seminar at Midyear Meeting](https://www.ipcommittee.com/easl-seminar-at-midyear-meeting/) - sponsored by the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Committee on Friday, January 19, 2007, during the mid-year meeting of The Florida Bar. EASL Seminar Co-Chairs Jeff Grubman and Julee Milham IP Rocks: Intellectual Property and the Entertainment Business 1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Late Registration 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Piracy - It's A Small
- [Hooters v. Winghouse Power Point Presentation](https://www.ipcommittee.com/hooters-v-winghouse-power-point-presentation/) - The power point that follows was presented by G. Donovan ("Don") Conwell, Jr. to the Intellectual Property Law Committee at its June 2006 meeting. Mr. Conwell and his firm, Conwell, Sukia & Kirkpatrick, P.A. represented the preveiling party, Winghouse in the litigation.
- [CLE credit](https://www.ipcommittee.com/cle-credit/) - If you attended the IP Committee meeting on August 11, 2006 in Key Biscayne and did not receive the CLE Course Number for the CLE presentation on Metadata, please email me and I will provide you with that information. Jeanne L. Seewald, Chair Intellectual Property Law Committee
- [DRI Seminar on IP Litigation & Insurance](https://www.ipcommittee.com/dri-seminar-on-ip-litigation-insurance/) - Dear IP Committee Member: We have been asked to distribute the attached brochure for an upcoming seminar sponsored by DRI on the topic of Intellectual Property Litigation and Insurance. The seminar is being held at the Ritz Carlton on Key Biscayne on November 2-3, 2006. Jeanne Seewald, Chair IP Committee More Information
- [Presentations from August 2006 Retreat](https://www.ipcommittee.com/presentations-from-august-2006-retreat/) - Metadata Presentation Metadata & E-Discovery: Obligations and Duties Imposed on IP Attorneys by the new Federal Rule
- [Understanding Florida’s New Registration and Protection of Trademarks Act](https://www.ipcommittee.com/understanding-florida’s-new-registration-and-protection-of-trademarks-act/) - Below is a link to the materials from the June meeting presentation on Understanding Florida’s New Registration and Protection of Trademarks Act, which was presented by Michael Chesal and John C. Malloy, III. http://flabuslaw.org/index.php?//list.committees=6/1
- [Update regarding IP Certification](https://www.ipcommittee.com/update-regarding-ip-certification/) - As you know, on July 6, 2006, the Florida Supreme Court approved the Proposed Standards for Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law. Hank Coxe, President of The Florida Bar, will appoint the inaugural 9-member Certification Committee. The new Certification Committee will work with the Board of Legal Specialization and Education. The work required in the
- [Mid-year case note: Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals v. Herbal Health Products, Inc.](https://www.ipcommittee.com/mid-year-case-note-hi-tech-v-herbal/) - Confusion, or lack thereof, is a vitally important concept in trademark law. Proving your client’s mark may be confused with an infringer’s mark is critical to prevailing on an infringement claim. This is generally accomplished by marshalling evidence to show a likelihood of confusion between your client's mark and the infringer's. In Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- [CNA/Jamison offers affordable insurance for smaller IP firms](https://www.ipcommittee.com/cnajamison-offers-affordable-insurance-for-smaller-ip-firms/) - Doug McDonald of Carlton Fields was at the AIPLA convention where he received some information about a special insurance program CNA/Jamison is offering for small IP firms. I have posted the files in the committee library at the IP Committee page here.
- [Welcome to the Blog for the IP Committee!](https://www.ipcommittee.com/hello-world/) - Welcome to our new blog! This space is intended to keep committee members up to date on happenings and things of interest. In order to post, you must first register by following the register link to your right. After you received your password, use the login button on your right to access the control panel.

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