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TODAY ON THE IP CHAT CHANNEL™: PATENT & TECHNOLOGY LAW DEVELOPMENTS: PERSONAL JURISDICTION, ESTOPPEL & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
Join the IP Chat Channel™ today at 2:00pm ET for a webinar that will explore recent intellectual property cases and examine their practical impact in light of key court decisions and proposed legislation. Topics will include a discussion of recent prosecution laches decisions, the Federal Circuit’s resolution of a district court split on the scope of IPR estoppel, personal jurisdiction in certain patent cases, various aspects of patent invalidity, as well as the domestic industry requirement in ITC proceedings, and more. Panelists will also discuss the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 and the RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025, outlining what these developments could mean for practitioners.
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IP Chat Channel™ webinars are free for IPO members. Advance registration is required. CLE offered in most states.
IPO ATTENDS TM5 ANNUAL USER SESSION
On Tuesday IPO attended the TM5 User Session at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, VA. The TM5 is made up of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO), Korea’s Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP), and the USPTO. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was also in attendance. Topics discussed included an overview of the TM5 Midterm Meeting, updates from the TM5 Offices, and presentations by the offices and user groups on absolute refusals. IPO’s delegation included MONICA RIVA TALLEY (Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, PLLC), DANAE ROBINSON (Pirkey Barber PLLC), and IPO Legal and Policy Associate ASTRID ROE. IPO’s International Trademark Law & Practice Committee Chair MATTHEW OWEN (Caterpillar Inc.) and U.S. Trademark Office Practice Committee Chair DONNA GRIFFITHS (Schneider Electric) participated virtually.
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GET YOUR AWARDS CELEBRATION TICKET TODAY!
Purchase your tickets for the December 16 Awards Celebration today! Join IPO Education Foundation at JW Marriott in Washington, DC to celebrate the recipients of the 2025 IP Champion and Inventor of the Year awards for their accomplishments in innovation, creativity, and IP. The event is a great way to promote the IP system and an opportunity to engage with distinguished members of the IP community. For questions about the event or information about sponsorships, contact foundation@ipo.org.
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