Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)

ONE WEEK AWAY!! Join us on Thursday, November 20th at 2pm EST! Recent Federal Circuit decisions have significant implications for patent term adjustment (PTA), patent term extensions (PTE), and reissue practice when obviousness-type double patenting (OTDP) is at play. This webinar will examine how OTDP challenges affect term decisions and portfolio management, analyze key cases shaping these doctrines, and provide practical pathways for mitigating risk. Attendees will learn strategies to preserve patent term, navigate reissue filings, and adapt to evolving jurisprudence impacting life sciences and technology patents. Panelist include Lauren (Dowty) Robinson (Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP), and Mark Twilley (Dow).  Visit webinars.ipo.org to register today!

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TOMORROW!!! Join us on Tuesday, November 11th at 2 PM EST!!! This webinar will explore what constitutes trademark use, when marks can be considered dead or abandoned, as well as exploring bringing back or resurrecting brands. Speakers will look at “zombie” trademarks and how companies attempt to capitalize on history and nostalgia. Panelist include John Cheek (Tenneco), Valerie Verret (ExxonMobil), and Claudia Stangle (Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.). Visit webinars.ipo.org to register today!

ONE WEEK AWAY!!! Join us on Tuesday, November 11th at 2 PM EST!!! This webinar will explore what constitutes trademark use, when marks can be considered dead or abandoned, as well as exploring bringing back or resurrecting brands. Speakers will look at “zombie” trademarks and how companies attempt to capitalize on history and nostalgia. Panelist include John Cheek (Tenneco), Valerie Verret (ExxonMobil), and Claudia Stangle (Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.).  Visit webinars.ipo.org to register today!

TWO DAYS AWAY!!! Join us on Thursday, November 6th at 2 PM EST!!! This webinar will review recent case law from various jurisdictions and tribunals involving legal ethics issues for both outside and in-house counsel. After completing this session, participants will be able to: spot ethical issues arising in patent practice through an exploration of case law, identify and ameliorate the potential risks associated with ethical issues, proactively avoid potential conflict of interest problems, and understand the most recent jurisprudence on ethical issues such as inequitable conduct. Panelist include Kirby Lee (Ecolab), Sanjay Murthy (McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.) , and Benjamin Searle (HP). Visit webinars.ipo.org to register today!

TWO DAYS AWAY! Join us on Wednesday, November 5 at 11 am EST! The EU Data Act, which became effective September 12, 2025, grants users more control over data generated by connected products and services. In a rapidly expanding data ecosystem, the EU Data Act serves as a foundation and merges multiple legal domains. This discussion will address the intersection of IP and privacy law within the EU Data Act, and the economic opportunities and impacts associated with implementation. Panelists include Ken Corsello (IBM), Lynn Parker Dupree (Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP), and Joe P. (Tenneco). Visit webinars.ipo.org to register today!

ONE WEEK AWAY!!! Join us on Thursday, November 6th at 2 PM EST!!! This webinar will review recent case law from various jurisdictions and tribunals involving legal ethics issues for both outside and in-house counsel. After completing this session, participants will be able to: spot ethical issues arising in patent practice through an exploration of case law, identify and ameliorate the potential risks associated with ethical issues, proactively avoid potential conflict of interest problems, and understand the most recent jurisprudence on ethical issues such as inequitable conduct. Panelist include Kirby Lee (Ecolab), Sanjay Murthy (McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.) , and Benjamin Searle (HP). Visit webinars.ipo.org to register today!

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 EUIPO - 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), 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.

ONE WEEK AWAY! Join us on Wednesday, November 5 at 11 am EST! The EU Data Act, which became effective September 12, 2025, grants users more control over data generated by connected products and services. In a rapidly expanding data ecosystem, the EU Data Act serves as a foundation and merges multiple legal domains. This discussion will address the intersection of IP and privacy law within the EU Data Act, and the economic opportunities and impacts associated with implementation. Panelists include Ken Corsello (IBM), Lynn Parker Dupree (Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP), and Joe P. (Tenneco). Visit webinars.ipo.org to register today!

TWO DAYS AWAY! Join us on Thursday, October 30th at 2pm EST! This webinar 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. Panelists include Aaron Chatterjee (Microsoft), Renee Fuller, PhD, JD (Bristol Myers Squibb), and Paul McAndrews (McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.). Visit webinars.ipo.org to register today!