TIPLA two-part CLE luncheon series on Intellectual Property Rights in China.

Dear TIPLA Members,

This year, in lieu of a spring seminar, TIPLA will be hosting a two-part luncheon series on topics related to Intellectual Property Rights in China. 

Part I, which will be held this Friday, May 17, will feature guest speaker Professor Daniel Chow of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, who will discuss “Strategies to Protect Trademarks and Trade Secrets in China.”  Part II will feature Tom Moga, a patent attorney with the law firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon, and also an adjunct professor at the University of Toledo College of Law, who will discuss “China’s Utility Model Patent System: Innovation Driver or Deterrent.” Each lecture will provide 1.0 credit of CLE (pending approval).

Both luncheons will be held at the Toledo Club.  Doors will open at 11:45, lunch will be served at noon, and the presentations will begin promptly after lunch at approximately 12:30.  Please notify me in advance if you desire a vegetarian entrée at ToledoIPLA@gmail.com.

Please RSVP for Part I by Thursday, May 16 to ToledoIPLA@gmail.com

We sincerely apologize for the late notice.  Another notice and RSVP email will be sent out regarding the Part II lecture when the date of the Part II luncheon has been finalized.  Please feel free to contact any of the Officers with questions or comments. 

Best Regards,

Scott Zare
Secretary
Toledo Intellectual Properly Law Association
Toledoipla@gmail.com

TIPLA Holiday Party – RSVP.

Dear TIPLA Members,

Happy Holidays!

The TIPLA Holiday Party will take place on Friday, December 14, 2012, at the Toledo Museum of Art, Glass Pavilion, from 12-3 p.m., in the Reflection Room. (This is a different room from past years, the Reflection Room is in the back of the building, off of Gallery 3 and Gallery 4, it is identified as “Rest Area” on this map: http://www.toledomuseum.org/wordpress/wp-ontent/uploads/Floor_Plan_2012_GP.pdf)

Lunch and open-bar service will be provided. A vegetarian option is available if requested along with your RSVP. Please RSVP to Toledoipla@gmail.com as soon as possible, but no later than Thursday, December 6. Late reservations will not be accepted.

We look forward to seeing all of our members at this holiday celebration.

Best regards,
Scott Zare
Secretary
Toledo Intellectual Property Law Association
Toledoipla@gmail.com

TIPLA Holiday Party – Save the date.

Dear TIPLA Members,

With the holiday season quickly approaching, this is a reminder to clear your calendar for the 2012 TIPLA Holiday Party.

The TIPLA Holiday Party will take place on Friday, December 14, 2012, at the Toledo Museum of Art, Glass Pavilion, from 12-3 p.m., in the Reflection Room. Lunch will be provided along with an open-bar serving your favorite holiday spirits. An RSVP email will be sent out closer to the date of the event.

Best Regards,

Scott Zare
Secretary
Toledo Intellectual Property Law Association
ToledoIPLA@gmail.com

Information Sessions & Interviews with USPTO in Detroit on 11/9 and 11/10.

Dear TIPLA members:

The USPTO will be holding information sessions about becoming a Patent Examiner on Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10 at the the Detroit Patent Office. Please find attached a flyer with details for those interested in attending.

Regards,
Scott Zare
Secretary
Toledo Intellectual Property Law Association
ToledoIPLA@gmail.com

Ron Slusky Claim Drafting Seminar (Oct. 29).

Dear TIPLA members:

The Law Offices of MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd will be hosting a patent claim drafting seminar on Monday, October 29, 2012. The seminar will be presented by Ron Slusky, a nationally recognized patent practitioner and renowned speaker in the area of patent claim drafting. The seminar will start at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 3:45 p.m.

The seminar will take place at the MST office complex, which is located at One Maritime Plaza, 720 Water Street, Toledo, Ohio. There will be plenty of free and easily accessible parking. The cost to attend the seminar is $250 per person, which is a substantially reduced rate to attend a Slusky Seminar. A total of 6.5 CLE hours will be available, pending approval. Lunch and snacks will also be provided.

Please make your reservation no later than Friday, October 26th, by emailing me directly (bondy@mstfirm.com) or by calling the MST Office at (419) 255-5900. Also please feel free to contact me with questions.

Regards,

Brent Bondy
Vice President
Toledo Intellectual Property Law Association
www.ToledoIPLA@gmail.com

TIPLA Opening Meeting (Tuesday, Oct. 2).

Dear TIPLA members:

The opening meeting for the 2012-2013 season will take place on Tuesday, October 2nd, at the Toledo Club (Garden Room).  Our speaker will be Professor Llewellyn Gibbons from the University of Toledo, College of Law.  Professor Gibbons will be giving a 1-hour presentation entitled “Copyright: Termination of Transfer Rights”.  The presentation materials will be provided prior to the meeting.  Lunch will be served at 12:00pm and the presentation will begin at approximately 12:45pm.  The lunch entree will include carved beef loin, served with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli, and apple cobbler for dessert.  Please indicate if you would like a vegetarian entree.

Also, please see the attached 2012-13 TIPLA Brochure, which includes a membership form and a tentative schedule of events for the upcoming season.  Feel free to mail your membership form and respective dues to Mandy Sinclair at the address provided in the Brochure, or you can pay at the opening meeting.  For your convenience, a copy of the Brochure will also be available on the TIPLA website.

Please respond to this email no later than Friday, September 28th to RSVP for the opening meeting.  We look forward to another exciting season and hope to see everyone in early October.  As always, feel free to contact any of the TIPLA Officers with questions or comments.

Kind regards,

Brent Bondy
Vice President
Toledo Intellectual Property Law Association
www.ToledoIPLA.org

Ohio Board of Regents – Invitation to the Commercialization Taskforce Rollout Meeting

Dear TIPLA members,

Please see this notice (click here) regarding an upcoming Ohio Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday, August 22, at The University of Toledo.  This might be of interest to you or possibly your clients.

Also, you will be receiving information shortly regarding the upcoming 2012-2013 TIPLA season.  We look forward to another exciting year.

Regards,

Brent Bondy
Vice President
Toledo Intellectual Property Law Association
www.toledoipla.org