2015 Report of the Economic Survey
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The Report of the Economic Survey provides an in-depth report on the annual incomes and related professional characteristics of intellectual property attorneys and patent agents. Conducted every other year, the survey also examines the economic aspects of intellectual property law practice, including individual billing rates and typical charges for representative IP law services.
New this year: The Economic Survey studied the reasons for changes in corporate IP budgets. We've also collected data on the costs of litigation up through mediation as well as the costs of inter partes proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.AIPLA would like to thank Rich Goldstein, Chair of the Law Practice Management Committee, Donika Pentcheva, Vice Chair of the Law Practice Management Committee and all of the members of the Committee for their hard work in putting this publication together. We are pleased to continue bringing you this valuable member benefit.We hope that you find the Report a useful reference tool in your practice.
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AIPLA Diversity in IP Law Committee: Navigating the State of DEI in 2025
February 25, 2025 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM | No CLE
The AIPLA Diversity in IP Law Committee will be holding a webinar where we will hear from labor and employee attorney Alexandra Barnett for a review of the current state of the DEI landscape. Alexandra will discuss the current state of play and share practical considerations for legal professionals, both in law firms, corporations, and other sectors. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Damages 2024 Year in Review: Lessons and Litigation Strategies
February 26, 2025 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM | Up to 90 Mins CLE Pending
This year’s panel of experts will leverage decades of deep litigation experience in patent- and other IP-related matters to provide webinar attendees with insight on recent cases from the perspectives of private practice litigators and testifying experts. In a conversational format, our panel will address issues of high importance from 2024’s most interesting IP damages cases. Among other topics, our panel will discuss recent developments regarding expert admissibility, use of prior agreements, extraterritorial damages, and trade secret damages. -
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2025 Patent Prosecution Boot Camp - Arlington, VA
March 5 to 7, 2025 | Up to 1235 minutes, including 60 Ethics minutes
Register today and don't miss out! The 2025 Patent Prosecution Boot Camp is a comprehensive, CLE-accredited seminar that includes instructional lecture-style sessions with practical tips on U.S. and international patent preparation and prosecution, as well as hands-on interactive workshops that will walk you through drafting claims and responding to office actions. -
AIPLA CLE Webinar: Practical and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys when Building or Buying AI-Tools
March 13, 2025 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | Up to 90 Mins Ethics CLE Pending
This webinar will cover various ethical issues with AI for patent attorneys, including a summary of state bar and ABA guidance on Ai ethical issues. We will also cover an overview of PTO guidance on patent practitioners’ use of AI tools and various practical consideration with the use of AI tools in patent practice. -
2025 WIPO Global Databases Seminar
March 20, 2025 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
This live, in-person one-day event hosted at AIPLA Headquarters will walk you through the different WIPO databases, from the experts who manage them day-to-day, including: PATENTSCOPE; WIPO Lex - WIPO's on-line database; Global Brand Database; Global Design Database; Featuring presentations from WIPO representatives.