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Program in Intellectual Property Law

2005-2006 IP Event Archive

August 30, 2005 -- MGM v. Grokster: A Lunchtime Roundtable Discussion
12:00 - 1:15 PM; Room 270
Join us for a discussion of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Grokster. Lunch will be available.

September 15, 2005 -- The Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Luncheon on Careers in Intellectual Property
12:00 - 2:00 PM; Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court
IP Program co-sponsors annual Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Lunch on Careers in Intellectual Property Law. Registration is required. Additional information...

September 28, 2005 -- IP Faculty Discussion on Careers in Intellectual Property Law
3:00 - 4:00 PM; Room 370
IP faculty members and staff from the Career Services Office will discuss and answer questions about careers in intellectual property law.

September 29, 2005 -- IPLS Meet the Faculty Welcoming Event
4:00 - 6:00 PM; Event Room
Welcome reception for IP students.

October 24, 2005 -- Guest Speaker, Todd Larson from the World Intellectual Property Organization
4:00 - 5:30 PM; Room C50
Todd Larson will discuss, "Lawmaking at WIPO."

October 31, 2005 -- 2nd Annual Federal Circuit Clerk Roundtable
1:00 - 3:00 PM; Room 580
The Roundtable, composed of former law clerks at the Federal Circuit, will address this year's topic, "Waiving Your Patent Case Goodbye: Preserving Issues for Appeal in an Era of De Novo Review." Additional information...

November 1, 2005 -- Guest Speaker, Isabelle Boutillon from the World Intellectual Property Organization
12:00 - 2:00 PM, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 25 East Pearson, Kasbeer Hall, 15th Floor
Isabelle Boutillon will discuss, "The Patent Cooperation Treaty at the Center of the International Patent System: An Introduction." Registration is required and those interested in attending should RSVP to intellectual-property@luc.edu. Lunch will be provided. This event is co-sponsored by the IP Programs at Chicago-Kent, Loyola, and DePaul.

November 2, 2005 -- Federal Circuit Preview Session
5:00 - 7:00 PM; Room C50

November 9, 2005 -- Sitting of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC)
2:00 PM; Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Courtroom
The CAFC will be sitting at Chicago-Kent. Additional information regarding this event can be found on the Chicago Intellectual Property Alliance Web site.

November 16, 2005 -- Guest Speaker, Armin K. Bohmann from Bohmann & Loosen in Germany
1:55 - 2:50 PM; Room C25
Mr. Bohmann will discuss, "Obtaining and Enforcing Patents in the European Union."

November 17, 2005 -- IPLS & IPLAC Guest Speaker, Russell Genet from Jenkens & Gilchrist
4:00 - 5:00 PM, Room C20
Russell Genet, in conjunction with IPLAC, will be conducting a seminar for law students entitled, "A Day in the Life of a Patent Attorney." The seminar will give students a better understanding of what an IP attorney does on a daily basis. Mr. Genet will discuss aspects of patent prosecution, patent litigation, opinion drafting, etc. Additionally, Russell Genet is a Chicago-Kent alum. Food and beverages will be available.

January 24, 2006 -- Chicago IP Colloquium Speaker, Professor Rebecca Eisenberg
4:00 - 5:45 PM, Room TBD
The first speaker for the 2006 Chicago Intellectual Property Colloquium is Professor Rebecca Eisenberg from The University of Michigan Law School. Professor Eisenberg's paper is entitled, "Drug Regulation as Intellectual Property." The Colloquium is sponsored by Chicago-Kent College of Law and Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

February 7, 2006 -- Chicago IP Colloquium Speaker, Professor Christopher Cotropia
4:00 - 5:45 PM, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, One East Pearson, Room 140
Professor Christopher Cotropia from Tulane University Law School is the next speaker for the 2006 Chicago Intellectual Property Colloquium. Professor Cotropia's paper is entitled, "The "Suggestion Test" as a Rule of Evidence in Patent Law." The Colloquium is sponsored by Chicago-Kent College of Law and Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

February 8, 2006 -- Informational Reception about Chicago-Kent's Certificate Programs
4:00 - 5:45 PM, Event Room
All students interested in environmental and energy law, intellectual property law, international and comparative law, labor and employment law, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, or public interest law are invited to attend an informational reception to gather information and meet the faculty and students in Chicago-Kent's various certificate programs. Refreshments will be served.

February 14, 2006 -- IPLS Informational Session, "Preparing For and Taking the Patent Bar
12:00 - 1:00 PM, Room 580
The IPLS is hosting an informational session with Jennifer Yeh, a BarBri representative, about preparing for the Patent Bar Exam.

February 28, 2006 -- IPLS Speaker, Kevin Parks, Leydig, Voit & Mayer
12:00 - 1:00 PM, Room 170
Kevin Parks is an attorney at Leydig, Voit & Mayer and owner of Soundies.com. Mr. Parks will discuss copyright law and the Internet.

February 28, 2006 -- Chicago IP Colloquium Speaker, Professor Joseph Liu
4:00 - 5:45 PM, Room 305
The next speaker for the 2006 Chicago Intellectual Property Colloquium is Professor Joseph Liu from Boston College Law School. Professor Liu's paper, "Copyright and Consumer-Enabling Technologies," will be discussed. The Colloquium is sponsored by Chicago-Kent College of Law and Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

March 2, 2006 -- IPLS Roundtable Discussion: "Trademark Law: Views from the Front Line"
12:00 - 1:30 PM, Room 370
Come hear three prominent trademark lawyers discuss the biggest issues facing trademark law today, and the particular challenges of in-house practice. The panel will include high-powered in-house counsel from Kraft, Playboy Enterprises, Inc., and former in-house counsel from Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Lunch will be provided.

March 20, 2006 -- IPLS Event: PLI/Patent Bar Information Session
12:00 - 1:00 PM, Room 370
Mark Dighton from PLI will discuss and answer questions about the Patent Bar. Lunch will be available.

March 22, 2006 -- IPLS Annual Alumni Reception
5:30 - 8:00 PM, Event Room
The IPLS cordially invites you to attend their Annual Alumni Reception. The goal for this year's reception is to allow local attorneys and alumni an opportunity to share their knowledge and professional experience with current students in small group settings. Come spend an evening with the alumni, volunteers, faculty, staff, and students who contribute to the excellence of Chicago-Kent's Intellectual Property Program!

March 28, 2006 -- Chicago IP Colloquium Speaker, Professor Jessica Litman
4:00 - 5:45 PM, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, One East Pearson, Room 140
Professor Jessica Litman from Wayne State University Law School is the next speaker for the 2006 Chicago Intellectual Property Colloquium. Professor Litman's paper is entitled, "Lawful Personal Use." The Colloquium is sponsored by Chicago-Kent College of Law and Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

April 11, 2006 -- Chicago IP Colloquium Speaker, Professor Greg Lastowka
4:00 - 5:45 PM, Room 305
Professor Greg Lastowka from Rutgers School of Law-Camden is the next speaker for the 2006 Chicago Intellectual Property Colloquium. Professor Lastowka's paper is entitled, "From Copyright to Trademark." The Colloquium is sponsored by Chicago-Kent College of Law and Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

April 25, 2006 -- Chicago IP Colloquium Speaker, Professor Sonia Katyal
4:00 - 5:45 PM, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, One East Pearson, Room 140
Professor Sonia Katyal from Fordham University School of Law is the next speaker for the 2006 Chicago Intellectual Property Colloquium. Professor Kaytal's paper is entitled, "Trademark Intersectionality." The Colloquium is sponsored by Chicago-Kent College of Law and Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

April 26, 2006 -- IP Course Selection Session
3:15 - 4:00 PM, Room 510
The Intellectual Property Faculty will host a meeting to answer student questions regarding IP course selection for the coming year. This session will be held in Room 510.

 

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