Posts with this category are annual summaries of IPO board resolutions.
Patent Defense in Proposed Drug Reimportation Legislation
RESOLVED, IPO opposes, in principle, legislation that does not respect [...]
Creation of a Design Patent Registry
RESOLVED, IPO supports providing statutory and regulatory authority to U.S. [...]
Commitments Articulated by and Made to Standards Organizations
RESOLVED, that IPO policy is to support, in principle, that [...]
Judge’s Discretion in Issuing Protective Orders
RESOLVED, IPO opposes S.2449, which would limit a judge’s discretion [...]
Attorney’s Fees in Trademark Cases
RESOLVED, that IPO supports, in principle, the amendment of 15 U.S.C. [...]
Exemptions for Replacement Automobile Parts
RESOLVED, IPO opposes, in principle, legislation which would provide exemptions [...]
Standards Development Organizations
RESOLVED, that IPO encourages standards organizations to consider the following [...]
Micro-Entities
RESOLVED, IPO does not support exempting certain applicants from substantive [...]
Inequitable Conduct
RESOLVED, That IPO does not support the Applicant Quality Submission [...]
Venue
RESOLVED, That IPO confirms its support for legislation to limit venue [...]