Cancellation Policy
Registrants who are unable to attend the Summer IPL Conference will receive a refund less a $50 administrative fee if a written cancellation request is received by June 8, 2005. Cancellation requests should be faxed to ABA-IPL Section at 312/988-6800, attn: “2005 Summer IPL Conference”. No refunds will be granted after June 8, 2005. Substitutions are acceptable. The ABA reserves the right to cancel any program and assumes no responsibility for personal expenses. Course materials will be sent to all those unable to attend but who cancel beyond the refundable cancellation deadline of June 8, 2005.

CLE Credit
CLE accreditation has been requested for this program from every state in the U.S. with mandatory continuing legal education requirements for lawyers. Each state granting such credit makes its own determination as to the number of hours of credit to be awarded for attendance. Attendees requesting credit for the program must follow the instructions for CLE provided on site at the registration area CLE table. Certificates of attendance will be available at the CLE table, as well as Texas CLE Cards and Pennsylvania CLE Certificates. New York and Delaware attorneys must sign in and sign out each time they enter or leave the room. New York attorneys must complete the special New York certificate of attendance at the end of the program and have it signed by authorized ABA personnel.

You may contact the ABA Service Center toll free at 800/285-2221 or the program coordinator at 312/988-5598 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.

Hotel Information and Reservations
Most of the Section meetings and social events will take place at The Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco. A block of rooms has been reserved at The Palace Hotel at the discounted rate of $219 single or $239 double occupancy, plus a 14.0452% room tax.
The cut-off date for room reservations at the discounted rate is Monday, May 30, 2005. (The room block fills up fast, so make your reservations well in advance of the May 30, 2005 cutoff date.) After that date, rooms can be reserved at the special rate on a space available basis only. To reserve a room online at the Conference rate, click here. Or call The Palace Hotel directly at 415/512-1111, or 800/325-3589. Be sure to mention the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law 2005 Summer IPL Conference to receive the special rate.

The Palace Hotel
This year’s Summer IPL Conference is at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Set in the heart of downtown San Francisco, the Palace Hotel offers an array of rooms elegantly appointed with an ideal balance of antiques and contemporary amenities.

The Sheraton Palace is not only a hotel; it is a historical landmark. It opened in 1875 as the world’s largest and most luxurious hotel. The Palace survived the Great Earthquake of 1906, but was gutted by the subsequent fire. It was razed and the structure you see today was rebuilt in 1909 on the site of the original hotel. The Palace was completely renovated and reopened in 1991 to much critical and public acclaim.

The Palace has been the hotel of choice for the country’s industrial titans (Rockefeller, Morgan, Carnegie, Pullman, Huntington, and Vanderbilt); Presidents Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding (who died at the Palace on August 2, 1923), and Franklin Roosevelt; and countless heads of state from other nations. The official banquet for the opening of the United Nations in 1945 took place in the Garden Court.

Make your reservation online at the discounted Conference rate by Monday, May 30, 2005. Do it today before the room block fills up!

Section Office, Registration, and Hospitality Area
The Section will maintain a Registration and Hospitality area from Wednesday, June 22 through Saturday, June 25 in the Gold Ballroom and Grand Ballroom Foyer area.

The Section Staff on site at the registration desk will handle questions you may have about the Conference, the Section or the ABA. Messages may be left with Section Staff for meeting registrants during meeting hours. Messages will be posted on a bulletin board as they are received. Please remember to check the board as we are unable to page attendees or interrupt meetings and program sessions.

Registration/Hospitality Hours

Wednesday, June 22 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 23 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, June 24 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 25 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

2005 Summer IPL Conference Expo
Once again, the Summer IPL Conference is featuring a special trade show exhibition by vendors who provide valuable legal products and services to the IP law practitioner. Do not miss the opportunity to stop by and visit the exhibits in the Gold Ballroom. This is your opportunity to meet with the vendors and discover the latest products and technology available to aid you in your practice.

Exhibitors to-date include:

RWS Group

CONSOR

Patrix

We urge all meeting attendees to visit our exhibitors during open hours and help ensure the success of this popular feature at our conference.

Section Business Session Debates
The Business Session at the 2005 Summer IPL Conference will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2005, from 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. CLE credit will be available for those attending the Business Session.

Debates on cutting edge and often controversial issues play a central role at the Section’s annual Business Session. The Section sets its positions on policy issues at this session. The Section’s position on issues ranging from “first to file” versus “first to invent,” trade dress protection for product configurations and file downloading have been debated and voted upon at past Sessions. This is YOUR chance to hear top IP attorneys debate the issues of the day and to participate in this OPEN FORUM setting. A unique feature of the Section’s Annual meeting, not found at any other intellectual property law conference, the annual Business Session of the Section features debate on the resolutions presented by the Section’s Committees. Continuing Legal Education credit will be available.

Weather and Dress
San Francisco is famous for its year-round temperate climate, and its fog rolling in off the bay. In June the daytime temperatures are warm (typically in the upper 60’s), but not hot and not humid. Chilling morning and evening fog is common during summer months, with typical evening temperatures in the lower to mid-50’s. Bring a sweater or a light-weight jacket. You may encounter cool temperatures during a day on the bay, at Alcatraz or walking the bridge. Women should pack a blazer or dressy coat for a night out. Men will be comfortable in a sports jacket and long pants. Note: If you intend to travel to neighboring counties north (Marin or Napa) or south (San Jose to Santa Cruz), pack typical summer clothing such as shorts and T-shirts.

Conference Attire
Generally business dress will be the appropriate attire throughout the conference, with casual dress in order for tours and tournaments, as well as the Wednesday evening tailgate party and baseball game.

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. ABA Online Travel can be accessed from the navigation bar on the left of the ABA web site home page, www.abanet.org. Click on “Member Tools”, under the “Lawyer Resources” heading.

ABA Discounted Meeting Airfares are also available directly from the airlines. You may call the airlines directly and refer to the appropriate account number:

American Airlines, 800/433-1790 ABA Code: 17715

US Airways, 877/874-7687 ABA Code: 65163236

For more information, contact Travelocity Business, the official ABA travel agent, at 866/321-8403.

Ground Transportation
A taxi ride from San Francisco International Airport to The Palace Hotel is about 30 minutes and costs approximately $37 plus tip. Taxis depart from the designated taxi zones located at the roadway center islands, on the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level of all terminals. Uniformed taxi coordinators are stationed at the taxi zones from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. to assist passengers with questions or concerns. Ramp accessible taxis are available. Please contact the taxi coordinator to request a ramp accessible taxi, or phone *1191 from any Airport courtesy phone.

Airporters depart from the center island transportation zones on the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level of the International Terminal and Domestic Terminals 1 and 3. SFO Airporter rate is $14 one-way and $22 round-trip. Contact by phone (650/246-2775) or internet (www.sfoairporter.com).

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) operates convenient rapid rail service directly between SFO and Montgomery Street Station, right in front of the Palace Hotel, for a fare of $4.95. The ride on BART is about 31 minutes. For details, maps, and itineraries, visit the BART website at
www.bart.gov, or call 650/992-2278. The SFO BART station is located on the Departures/Ticketing Level (Level 3) of the International Terminal, on the Boarding Area G side of the terminal near the Berman Reflection Room. BART is also easily accessed from any terminal by riding SFO’s AirTrain to the Garage G/BART Station stop. There is no charge to board AirTrain.

Babysitting Services
If special arrangements are needed for baby-sitting services during the conference, please contact The Palace Hotel concierge desk at 415/512-1111.

Services for the Disabled/Special Considerations
If special arrangements are required for an individual with a disability to attend this meeting, please contact the Section Staff at 312/988-5598 no later than June 8, 2005.

If special menus are required, due to dietary considerations, for the Thursday and Friday luncheons, or any evening events, please call 312/988-5598 before June 8, 2005 or indicate these on your registration form.

Additional Information
For additional information regarding the Summer IPL Conference, or to register online, visit our website at www.abanet.org/intelprop. E-mail inquiries to iplaw@abanet.org or fax inquiries to 312/988-6800. To speak directly with Section Staff, please call 312/988-5598.

Special Tuition Assistance
A limited number of registration fee-reductions are available for government employees, academics, law students, and public interest lawyers employed with non-profit 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 Betsi Roach, Section Director, ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law, 321 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60610. Deadline for receipt: May 23, 2005. No cases will be considered after the deadline, and all standard registration fee
rates will apply after May 23, 2005.