{"id":13,"date":"2019-03-31T06:31:51","date_gmt":"2019-03-31T06:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.ikhodalsoft.com\/ipo\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2025-09-30T13:18:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T17:18:21","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ipo.org\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About IPO"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css_animation=”fadeIn” el_id=”inner-banner”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”27152″ img_size=”full”][vc_row_inner el_id=”inner-text”][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”ABOUT IPO” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]IPO advocates for effective and affordable
\nIP ownership rights and offers countless
\nbenefits to its members.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” el_id=”about-video”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/mOsnzHRPUkI”][vc_column_text]IPO\u2019s commitment to diversity and inclusion extends to its support for minority and women-owned businesses, including law firms. One organization devoted to such firms is NAMWOLF<\/a>, the National Association for Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms. NAMWOLF has an IP Practice Area Committee, which you can check out by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ el_id=”about-text”][vc_column_text]Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), established in 1972, is an international trade association representing a \u201cbig tent\u201d of diverse companies, law firms, service providers, and individuals in all industries and fields of technology that own, or are interested in, intellectual property rights. IPO membership includes over 125 companies and spans over 30 countries. IPO advocates for effective and affordable IP ownership rights and offers a wide array of services, including supporting member interests relating to legislative and international issues; analyzing current IP issues; providing information and educational services; supporting and advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion in IP and innovation; and disseminating information to the public on the importance of IP rights. IPO\u2019s vision is the global acceleration of innovation, creativity, and investment necessary to improve lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Membership benefits include access to our vibrant network of corporate in-house IP counsel, free CLE on demand, and having a voice in our highly influential government affairs program. We have 30+ committees and resource groups working year-round on the most important intellectual property issues.<\/p>\n

Information about IPO membership, benefits, and activities can be found by following the links above and to the right.<\/p>\n

In 2022, IPO celebrated 50 years. Read more about the anniversary here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”about-sec”][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs style=”modern” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”Mission” tab_id=”1554170411142-b7428093-06ac” el_class=”prncple”][vc_custom_heading text=”Mission” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]IPO promotes high quality and enforceable intellectual property rights and predictable legal systems for all industries and technologies.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Vision” tab_id=”1554170411098-b84f2a5d-3dfe” el_class=”vision”][vc_custom_heading text=”VISION” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]IPO\u2019s vision is the global acceleration of innovation, creativity, and investment necessary to improve lives. The Board of Directors has adopted\u00a0a strategic objective to foster diverse engagement in the innovation ecosystem and to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its work\u00a0to complement IPO\u2019s\u00a0mission of promoting high quality and enforceable IP rights and predictable legal systems for all industries and technologies.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Membership” tab_id=”1554170904044-bf6bdf36-d0eb” el_class=”membership”][vc_custom_heading text=”Membership” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) values a diverse membership that is inclusive and empowering to all individuals, regardless of race, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or socioeconomic status. IPO believes that the vitality of the association and the IP profession is dependent on the contributions of a community that reflects the diverse perspectives of a global economy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Strategic Priorities” tab_id=”1554170949670-0f7c01d9-3a52″ el_class=”prority”][vc_custom_heading text=”Strategic Priorities” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Maximize impact and relevance in a changing IP landscape by focusing advocacy and education on issues of common interest such as artificial intelligence and international harmonization of IP laws<\/strong><\/p>\n