Section of Intellectual Property Law | 25th Annual IPL Conference

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In cooperation with the ABA Section of Science & Technology Law and the ABA Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries

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Tuition includes admission to the program, beverage breaks, receptions, and one set of program materials on DVD.

Early Registration

Register online or complete the form in the brochure and mail to: 25th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference, Section of Intellectual Property Law, American Bar Association, 321 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654. If paying by credit card, you may also fax your form to 312-988-6800. Attendees are strongly encouraged to use the online registration service.

The deadline for receipt of early registration, at the early registration rate, is March 23, 2010. Registration will only be accepted when accompanied by a credit card number (Visa, MasterCard or American Express only). Checks, money orders, or government purchase orders or training forms may also be used when submitting a printed copy of the registration form via mail. No registration can be held without payment.

Please note that registration for the 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner is separate from the conference registration, but can also be done online immediately underneath the conference registration link, or through the form in the brochure.

Onsite Registration

Registration and check-in will be available onsite from 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7. All registrants are invited to check-in early and avoid the Thursday morning rush. In addition to early check-in, there will be a special welcome reception presented by the Section of Intellectual Property Law’s Young Lawyers Committee. All registrants are invited to participate.

Onsite registration will also be available beginning at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, April 8. A busy morning registration rush is anticipated on Thursday morning, April 8, so check-in on Wednesday, April 7 is encouraged.

Onsite registrations will be accepted only when accompanied by a credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express only), check, money order, or government purchase order or training form. Late registration fees will be in effect for onsite registrations.

Registration Confirmation

Confirmation of registration will be sent via e-mail in advance of the program for all registrations received prior to March 23. If using the printed registration form, indicate on the registration form if you would prefer to receive confirmation via fax or U.S. mail.

Cancellation Policy

Registrants who are unable to attend the conference will receive a refund less a $100 administrative fee if a written cancellation is received by March 23, 2010. Cancellation requests should be faxed to 312-988-6800. (The administrative fee for cancellation is $50 for Corporate Counsel, Law Student, and Government and Public Sector fee categories.) No refunds will be granted after March 23, 2010. Vouchers for future programs will not be provided. Proxy substitutions are acceptable. The ABA reserves the right to cancel any program and assumes no responsibility for personal expenses.

CLE Credit

CLE accreditation will be requested for this Conference from every state with mandatory continuing education requirements for lawyers. Please be aware that each state has its own rules and regulations, including its definition of “CLE.” Check with your state agency for confirmation of this program’s approval. Attendees requesting credit for the program must sign the attendance roster onsite at the program. New York attorneys must sign in and sign out each time they enter or leave the program room, and complete the special New York certificate of attendance at the end of the program and have it signed by ABA authorized personnel.

You may contact the ABA Service Center toll free at (800) 285-2221 or the program coordinator at (312) 988-6268 within two weeks of the start of the program for confirmation of the number of CLE credit hours requested by the ABA or credit approved by any particular state.

Course Materials available on DVD

Course materials are produced in DVD format and made available for pickup at the conference. A limited number of printed course material sets will be available for an additional fee to those who request this in advance on the registration form. Materials will also be posted on the Section website, available for viewing by conference registrants in advance of the conference.

Location and Lodging

The 25th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia. The ABA group rate is $208.00 single/double occupancy. All rooms are subject to a 9.75% Virginia State Sales Tax.

Make your reservation online at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/ABA2010, or, call the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel directly at (800) 266-9432. Be sure to mention the ABA 2010 Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference to receive the special group rate.

Note: The cutoff date for the room block is Monday, March 15, 2010. Do not wait until the March 15 cutoff date as the room block and the hotel fill up quickly. After this date, reservations can be made on a space available basis only. The ABA will not be able to secure a room for you.

Please note the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, as are all Marriott properties, is a completely non-smoking facility. For our guests who choose to smoke, there are a number of nearby alternative hotels. You may find these through the ABA Online Travel site (see below).

Transportation

You are encouraged to make your airline reservations on the ABA Online Travel site where you automatically receive ABA airfare discounts from a variety of carriers.

Access the ABA provider, Orbitz for Business, at www.abanet.org/travel or the Orbitz toll free number (877) 222-4185.

Special Tuition Assistance

A limited number of registration fee reductions are available for government employees, academics, law students, and public interest lawyers employed with nonprofit organizations. No full tuition waivers are available. The fee-reductions will be determined on a one-time only, case-by-case, first-come first-serve basis. To apply, send a letter outlining the basis for your request of a fee reduction to Mike Winkler, Section Director, ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law, 321 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654. Deadline for receipt: March 24, 2010. No cases will be considered after the deadline, and all standard registration fee rates will apply after March 24.

Cyber Café

During the 25th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference, a Cyber Café will be available to participants. This Cyber Café will be located in the main registration area and will feature a number of laptop computers connected to the Internet for those who wish to check e-mails or search the Internet. High speed laser printers will also be available so participants will be able to print portions of the course materials from a DVD.

Registration Fees

Register before March 23 to receive the special discount early registration rate.

	Before 3/23	After 3/23
ABA-IPL Section Member	$595	$645
ABA Section of Science & Technology Law Member	$595	$645
ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries	$595	$645
ABA, but not IPL or co-sponsoring section member (registration includes a one-year ABA-IPL Section membership)	$665	$715
General Attendees (not ABA member)	$745	$795
Government, Public Interest, Academic	$245	$295
Corporate Counsel	$245	$295
Law Student	$195	$245

Luncheons (ticket required)

$50	Thursday, April 8 – with guest speaker David Kappos, Director, USPTO
$50	Friday, April 9 – with guest speaker Sarah T. Harris, Chief, IP Counsel, AOL LLC
$50	Saturday, April 10 – networking buffet luncheon

Special Event - 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner (ticket required)

$125	Individual Ticket \| Friday, April 9
$1600	Reserved table of 10 (includes table and thank you signage)

Evening Events

Free	Wednesday, April 7 – Welcome Reception
$75	Wednesday, April 7 – Women's Networking Dinner (ticket required)
$20	Thursday, April 8 - Reception at the Federal Circuit (ticket required, transporation provided)
Free	Friday, April 9 - Corporate Counsel Reception

Spouse/Gues Tours

$85	Thursday, April 8 - Supreme Court & Library of Congress with lunch at Central (ticket required, transportation provided)
$95	Friday, April 9 - Hillwood Estate Tour with lunch at 1789 (ticket required, transportation provided)

Printed Course Materials Order

$75
Please reserve for me a printed set of course materials (in addition to the DVD which is included in the registration fee). Orders for printed materials must be received before March 23. Course materials will be available onsite upon check-in at the registration desk.

Gala Dinner Event Registration

Sponsor Opportunities Available

Planning Committee Chair:

Kim Jessum, Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP, Philadelphia, PA

Planning Committee Members:

Amy Benjamin, Benjamin Law, P.C., New York, NY

Rodney Caldwell, Howrey, LLP, Houston, TX

Manette Dennis, Ostrager, Chong, Flaherty & Broitman P.C., New York, NY

Jonathan Hudis, Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P., Alexandria, VA

Larisa Lacis, NeoPharm, Inc., Lake Bluff, IL

Jeff Lindeman, J.A. Linderman & CO PLLC, Alexandria, VA

Jeffrey Morgan, Troutman Sanders LLP, Atlanta, GA