Intellectual Property Law
The Intellectual Property Law Section examines copyright, patent and trademark law issues, providing information to its members about a vast array of issues related to international property law.
Membership in the Intellectual Property Law Section provides an opportunity to network with other intellectual property law attorneys and patent agents. The section sponsors CLE programs and services, provides members with a substantive newsletter, and helps mold the NCBA’s legislative agenda for presentation to the General Assembly. The section also provides roundtable discussions, luncheons, legal updates and CLE discounts. Affiliate membership is offered to patent agents.
Benefits of NCBA Section membership:
- CLE discounts
- Access to online Community forum
- Networking socials, panel discussions and Lunch & Learns
- Section blogs
- Legislative support
- Ethics updates
- Pro bono projects
Useful Links and Resources:
- Intellectual Property Section Diversity Scholarship
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- The Copyright Clearance Center
- United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- U.S. Copyright Act – Cornell University Law School – U.S. Code
- U.S. Patent Act – Cornell University Law School – U.S. Code Collection – Patents
- U.S. Lanham Act – Cornell University Law School
- Intellectual Property Law Section Member of the Year Award
- Intellectual Property Law Section Student Mentorship Program
- Outstanding Achievement Pro Bono Award