Intellectual Property Students' Organization

IPSO Meeting

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:56:39 +0000

IPSO will have its first meeting at 7pm on Tuesday, September 16th in room 3253. If you are able to attend please e-mail Greg Flygt at ghflygt@wisc.edu so that we have a rought estimate of how much food to order.

Trademarks Course

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:55:43 +0000

Noah Dermer is working on trying to have Trademarks offered in Spring 2009. Trademarks was last taught in Spring 2007. If you are a 2L or 3L and are interested in taking the class in Spring 2009, please e-mail nsdermer@wisc.edu so that he can add your name to a list. It is important that we show interest in the class if we would like it offered. This course investigates the law of disputes about trade symbols -- Coke, Aspirin, Monopoly, Bucky Badger and the shape of a bottle of household bleach. The laws governing the use and abuse of trade symbols is a matter of both federal and state law, and this course develops both an understanding of the competing theoretical rationales for protection of trade symbols, and a knowledge of the mechanics of the federal and state laws concerning such symbols. Some attention is also given to actionable false advertising, as addressed in the Lanham Act. The course studies the interests of, and conflicts between, (1) consumers of products and services, (2) established producers of those products and services, and (3) those who wish to compete with the established producers.

Second Annual IPSO Attorney-Student Reception

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:43:33 +0000

Last year, the Intellectual Property Student Organization hosted a reception to allow students interested in intellectual property law the opportunity to meet with with local attorneys in a casual atmosphere and discuss their practice. Due to the success of last year's event, we are hosting a similar event again this year. The reception will be in the upstairs portion of Brocach Irish Pub (7 W. Main St.) from 6-8pm on Thursday Aug. 28th. The fee for this event will be $10 and the attire will be business casual. Please RSVP to uwipso@gmail.com by Monday Aug. 25th. Also feel free to email any questions you might have to uwipso@gmail.com as well.

TotalPatent / PatentOptimizer

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:20:13 +0000

TotalPatent / PatentOptimizer 3pm, Monday, April 7 Computer Classroom on the 2nd floor of the library Thought your god-like student access to Lexis/Nexis had access to everything? Think again! If you're thinking about patent prosecution, there are two tools that Lexis offers that you don't have access to... until now. We've arranged with Carolyn Bach to get a brief introduction to TotalPatent with a little about PatentOptimizer as well. These are tools you're likely to see in prosecution at firms. It will also give you an idea of what software tools can do. >From the website: TotalPatent™ Protect your intellectual property and optimize its potential with the most comprehensive and relevant, yet easy-to-use, patent research, analysis, and retrieval system available anywhere. PatentOptimizer™ PatentOptimizer™ helps you construct well-tailored patent applications that yield stronger, more defensible patents. An effective analysis tool during litigation, the service can quickly deconstruct online-issued patents and pinpoint ambiguities, issues, or problems that have previously gone undetected. Hope to see you then! IPSO

Patent Drawings Speaker

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:37:14 +0000

On Wednesday March 26th at 6:30pm in room 5246, David Hendrickson, will be speaking about the history of patent drawings, the technology involved in patent drawings, and the interactions between attorney, clients, and his company. His company has produced over 26,000 patent drawings since 1976. For more details, check out his company's website at http://www.dhdraw.com/. Pizza will be served.

General Membership Meeting

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:15:53 +0000

Tuesday, Febuarty 19th at 6pm in room 3226. This meeting will give everyone a preview of the events planned for the spring semester. In anticipation of 1L elections for next years board 1Ls will be offered the opportunity to volunteer to be involved in planning these events. This part of the meeting will last approximately 30 to 45 minutes. After the meeting we plan to go to Union South to get to know each other better. Food will be involved, although it had not been decided if this will be at the meeting or at Union South. Even if you cannot make the meeting portion at the law school, you are encouraged to come to Union South for this exciting IPSO social event.

1L Resume Review

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:30:51 +0000

Schedule: (Please feel free to bring your lunch along) 11/19/2007 11am-1pm - Emily in Room 3261 12-1:10pm - Tim in Room 3261 1:00-1:10pm Luke in Room 3261 1:10-1:20 Tim in the back of the Atrium 1:10-2:00pm Luke in the back of Atrium Please feel free to drop by no matter what stage of preparing your resume you are at - we are happy to look at anything you have and also will have some helpful handouts even if you haven't started.

IPSO Speaker

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:07:16 +0000

Matthew Duchemin and Josephine Benkers from Quales & Brady
7pm, Tuseday, 11/6
Room 5240 Matthew Duchemin and Josephine Benkers will be speaking about IP litigation. Food will be provided

The Life of a Patent Lawyer

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:19:07 +0000

Paul Hunter of Foley and Lardner
7pm, Wednesday, 10/3
Room 5240

Paul Hunter will be speaking at the lawschool.

Paul Hunter is a partner with Foley and Lardner who has been practicing in the patent field. He has developed patent portfolios at start-up companies, counseled leading financial and insurance companies on intellectual property issues, and provided negotiation and counseling skills in dealing with "patent trolls." His technical skills include a wide range of electronics and computer technologies, including telecom, computer software/hardware, Internet applications, semiconductor devices and processes, e-commerce, electro-magnetics, motors, and "business methods."

Interim Elections

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:26:56 +0000

Elections for a new Executive Director (and any other empty positions) will take place on Friday, 9/14 in room 3260 at 12:05. If you would like to run for this position (open to any current IPSO officer that was eligible to run last year), send an e-mail to Chiji Offor at offor@wisc.edu. State your intention to run and any statement you would like to make. Send this e-mail by noon on Thursday. You may vote absentee, though I highly encourage you to come if at all possible. To vote absentee, send your vote to Chiji sometime after Thursday at noon and before Friday at 11:30am.

IPOEF $10,000 Scholarship

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:23:50 +0000

If you had a corporate internship working in an intellectual property department and you will be enrolled in lawschool in 2008, you could win one of two $10,000 scholarships being offered by IPOEF. Check out their website for more details! *Note: IPSO has no connection to IPOEF.

Welcome

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:54:10 +0000

Welcome to the Intellectual Property Students' Organization. Stayed tuned to the website as we'll be planning our first general meeting soon.