The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) is a trade association for owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. It represents a wide range of industries and focuses on advocacy, education, and networking to support the interests of intellectual property owners.

Intellectual Property Owners Association

Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), established in 1972, is a trade association for owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.  IPO is the only association in the U.S. that serves all intellectual property owners in all industries and all fields of technology.

IPO advocates for effective and affordable IP ownership rights and provides a wide array of services to members, including: supporting member interests relating to legislative and international issues; analyzing current IP issues; information and educational services; and disseminating information to the general public on the importance of intellectual property rights.

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Join the IP Chat Channel™ on Tuesday, March 26 at 1:00pm ET for a webinar that will provide a recap of many of the key trademark cases from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and the Federal Circuit in 2023, highlighting decisions regarding failure to function as a trademark, use in commerce, standing, and more. The panel includes S. Lara Ameri (Ropes & Gray LLP), David E. Armendariz (Pirkey Barber PLLC), Peter Brody (Ropes & Gray LLP) and Jon Jekel (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP).

Register at webinars.ipo.org 

Today's spotlight is on Yen Florczak, Chief IP Counsel, 3M and President, 3M Innovative Properties Company.

IPO celebrates Women’s History Month by honoring women who inspire future generations to dream bigger, reach higher, and pave the way for a more inclusive and diverse world. Follow IPO on LinkedIn this month as we celebrate the exceptional women serving on our Board of Directors and staff.

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Join IPO's IP Chat Channel™ on Tuesday, March 19 at 11:00am ET for a webinar on major relevant developments in generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, as related to patent prosecution. The panel will discuss some recent takeaways from case law, developments in AI tools, and practice tips for attorneys looking to begin implementing AI tools in their everyday work. In particular, the panel, which includes Joshua Davenport (Banner Witcoff), Ann McCrackin (UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law), Hersh Mehta (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) and Ron Ventola (Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP) will continue a discussion started at the IPO Annual Meeting regarding the proper role of generative AI in prosecution, as opposed to “classic” AI approaches or human drafting. 

Register online at webinars.ipo.org. 

Today's spotlight is on Hsin Lin, Association General Counsel, Intellectual Property & Technology, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. 

IPO celebrates Women’s History Month by honoring women who inspire future generations to dream bigger, reach higher, and pave the way for a more inclusive and diverse world. Follow IPO on LinkedIn this month as we celebrate the exceptional women serving on our Board of Directors and staff.

#womenshistorymonth #internationalwomensday

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