SENATE IP SUBCOMMITTEE TO HOLD COPYRIGHT OFFICE OVERSIGHT HEARING
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property will hold an oversight hearing on the U.S. Copyright Office on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. in Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226. Register of Copyrights SHIRA PERLMUTTER is expected to testify. The hearing will be webcast live on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s website.
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The demands of IP practice can take a real toll — and IPO’s Wellness Committee is dedicated to supporting the whole professional. In 2026, the committee is:
- Hosting monthly meetings featuring member-led topics on mental health, nutrition, ethics, and resilience
- Conducting a wellness survey to better understand member needs
- Establishing a comprehensive Wellness Resources site for all IPO members
If you believe that a healthy profession starts with healthy people, consider lending your time and voice to this growing committee. You can join this committee regardless of any other IPO committee membership. Apply now at www.ipo.org/joinacommittee.
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NEXT WEEK ON THE IP CHAT CHANNEL™: IMPLEMENTATION OF LONG-ARM JURISDICTION BY THE UNIFIED PATENT COURT AND GERMAN NATIONAL COURTS: STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS
Join the IP Chat Channel™ on Tuesday, May 12 at 11:00am ET for a webinar on the Unified Patent Court and German National Courts. Recent decisions by German courts and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) are significantly expanding the reach of European patent litigation after the decision of the European Court of Justice in BSH v. Electrolux. This webinar will provide a high level, practice-oriented overview of how long-arm jurisdiction is currently being applied in Germany and at the UPC—and what this means for companies with global patent portfolios. Using landmark decisions such as Bayer/Regeneron v. Formycon, in which injunctive relief was granted for multiple EPC member states and drawing on the approach taken in Onesta v. BMW, where U.S. patents were asserted before a German court, the speakers ANTJE BRAMBRINK (Finnegan) and SHOHTA UENO (Regeneron Pharmaceuticals) will discuss emerging litigation strategies, enforcement opportunities, remaining open questions and risks for in house legal teams. The session will focus on practical takeaways for companies navigating cross border patent enforcement in Europe.
IP Chat Channel™ webinars are free for IPO members. Advance registration is required. CLE offered in most states.