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Arlington, VA. August 7, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to IP Australia on recommendations for the continued improvement of IP Australia’s design system.

Arlington, VA. August 4, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments in response to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Study of the Patent Pro Bono Programs.

Arlington, VA. August 7, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments in response to Changes to the Representation of Others in Design Patent Matters Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Arlington, VA. August 2, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“Office”) on their Motion to Amend Pilot Program and Rules of Practice to Allocate the Burdens of Persuasion on Motions to Amend in Trial Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Arlington, VA. August 2, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) argued in an amicus brief to the Supreme Court that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) refusal to register the trademark “Trump Too Small” violated the applicant’s First Amendment right to criticize government officials or public figures.

Arlington, VA. August 1, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to China’s State Administration of Market Regulation on the Draft Anti-monopoly Guidelines in the Field of Standard Essential Patents.

ARLINGTON, VA - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) released the following statement on the introduction of the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023.

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court vacated and remanded the 10th Circuit's decision in Abitron v. Hetronic. The Court held that the Lanham Act’s causes of action for trademark infringement do not rebut a canon of statutory construction—the presumption against extraterritoriality. Accordingly, any triggering conduct for Lanham Act liability must be domestic, and the Court held that the relevant triggering conduct is “infringing ‘use in commerce.’” The decision is in part inconsistent with the amicus brief filed by AIPLA on December 26, 2022. To read the opinion of the Court, please click here.

Arlington, VA. June 20, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the United States Patent and Trademark Office in response to its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in 88 Fed. Reg. 77, at 24503 (April 21, 2023) (ANPRM) on “Changes Under Consideration to Discretionary Institution Practices, Petition Word-Count Limits, and Settlement Practices for America Invents Act Trial Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.”

Arlington, VA. June 12, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments on the USPTO’s (i.e., Office’s) recent Trademark Fee Setting and Adjusting Proposal to the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (“Fee Proposal”).

On May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that the Andy Warhol Foundation (AWF) violated Lynn Goldsmith’s copyright. As advocated in AIPLA’s Amicus Brief filed on June 17, 2022, the Court confirmed that a fair use analysis involves weighing all the statutory factors, and that a fair use analysis is an objective inquiry. To read the opinion of the Court, please click here.

On May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s decision finding Amgen’s patent invalid. This ruling is consistent with the amicus brief filed by AIPLA on February 10, 2023. To read the opinion of the Court, please click here.

On June 8, 2023 the Supreme Court vacated and remanded the lower court's ruling in Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc. v. VIP Products LLC. This ruling is consistent with the outcome encouraged by the amicus brief filed by AIPLA on January 18, 2023. To read the opinion of the Court, please click here.

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 26, 2023 - AIPLA co-hosted a standing-room only event in honor of 2023 World Intellectual Property Day on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, to celebrate this year’s theme – Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity. We were pleased to be joined by both congressional leaders on IP issues, Sen. Chris Coons, Chair of the Senate Judiciary IP Subcommittee, and Rep. Darrell Issa, Chair of the House IP Subcommittee. Sen. Mazie Hirono generously sponsored the event on Capitol Hill.

Arlington, VA. May 31, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments on the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s recent Patent Fee Setting and Adjusting Proposal (“Fee Proposal”) to the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC).

The AIPLA Board of Directors routinely reviews our meeting structure and educational offerings to ensure we are providing meaningful opportunities for our members to learn, engage, and network. At the same time, we are keenly aware of the challenges that attending a meeting can place on our members, particularly in this post-Covid world. To better respond to, and balance, our members’ needs, we are making some changes.

Arlington, VA. May 17, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in response to their request for comments related to the Office’s inquiry on artificial intelligence (AI) and inventorship.

Arlington, VA. May 8, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments in connection with the International Trade Commission’s investigation of COVID-19 diagnostics and therapeutics in relation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement).

On April 27, 2023, AIPLA's Women in IP Law Committee hosted the 2023 Women in IP Law Global Networking Event. The theme for this year’s event was: Owning Your Voice, as an encouragement for women to fill up their space and speak up their role in the profession. Over 60 cities worldwide participated in the event, and most locations hosted live in-person meetings.

Arlington, VA. April 21, 2023 - The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission in response to their published notice on Non-Compete Clause Rulemaking, 88 FR 3482, on January 19, 2023. The proposed rule would effectively ban the use of non-competes, with few exceptions.