Events
Past Events
2023 MIPLA Judge’s Banquet and Golf Outing
Monday, August 14 2023, 11:00 AM - 9:00PM, at Wabeek Country Club 4000 Clubgate Drive Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
2023 MIPLA Judge’s Banquet and Golf Outing
Wabeek Country Club 4000 Clubgate Drive Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 Phone: 248-855-0700
11:00 AM Golf Registration, lunch and driving range
1:00 PM Shotgun start
6:00 PM Cocktail reception and open bar
7:00 PM Dinner, recognition, awards and prizes
Golf & Banquet
$190/Member
$210/Non-Member
Registration and practice begin at 11:00 am and a lunch buffet will be concurrently served.
Shotgun start is at 1:00 pm. The format will again be a scramble tournament with prizes for lowest overall score, closest to the pin, and longest drive. Included in this package are a cart, complimentary beer, beverages, and snacks throughout the course.
Banquet Only
$70/Member
$90/Non-Member
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres begin at 6:00 pm followed by dinner at 7:00 pm.
The buffet includes a beef tenderloin carving station, a fish selection, and vegetarian pasta.
Awards and presentation of the MIPLA donation to the Theodore Levin Foundation will follow dinner.
Judges Banquet Invitation and RSVP Form 2023
ShareMIPLA Spring Fling 2023
Thursday, June 15 2023, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM,
Please join us for the MIPLA Spring Fling 2023. Open bar and food included.
Great Lakes Culinary Center
24101 W. 9 Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48033
Purchase tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mipla-spring-fling-tickets-638069181097
Menu includes the following:
STATIONARY HORS D’OEUVRES
Imported and Domestic Cheese Board
STATION ONE
Salad Station
STATION TWO
Interactive Pasta Station
STATION THREE
Southwest Taco Station
STATION FOUR
Fire Roasted Pizza Station
DESSERT
Cookies
Bite-Size Cupcakes
Brownies
MIPLA Virtual Event: EU Unitary Patent and EU Unified Patent Court
Wednesday, June 07 2023, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM,
Please join us on June 7, 2023 for a virtual presentation on the EU Unitary Patent and EU Unified Patent Court by John White (Harness IP).
Topic: EU Unitary Patent and EU Unified Patent Court
Speaker: John White John is presently “Special Counsel” at Harness IP, tasked with outreach to entities in need of IP legal services. He is known informally as the “Dean of Patent Law”. John has helped prepare more than seventy percent of all currently active U.S. patent attorneys and agents for their careers as patent practitioners. Since 1995, John has been the creator, author, and principal lecturer for PLI’s Patent Exam Course and has taught 1200+ would-be patent attorneys and agents annually since then. He has also taught 400+ U.S. patent examiners Law & Evidence. He regularly serves as a USPTO procedure Expert in patent litigation.
Agenda
11:45am ET Networking
12:00pm ET Presentation
Zoom Info
TBD
ShareMIPLA Presentation (Virtual): Yao Yao “Introduction of patent prosecution and IP litigation in China”
Tuesday, April 18 2023, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM,
Dear MIPLA Community:
Please join us on April 18, 2023 for a virtual presentation on patent prosecution and IP litigation in China by Yao Yao (Reising Ethington).
Topic: Patent Prosecution & IP Litigation in China
Agenda
11:45am ET Networking
12:00pm ET Presentation
Zoom Info
(We’ll update this section with the Zoom info ahead of the meeting)
ShareMIPLA Virtual (possibly Hybrid or In-Person) Meeting – Steve Duxbury (EPO Filing Strategy)
Tuesday, March 21 2023, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM,
Dear MIPLA Community:
Please join us on March 21, 2023 for a virtual (possibly hybrid or in-person) presentation on a new EPO Filing strategy by Steve Duxbury (Arnold & Siedsma (Germany)).
Topic: New EPO Filing Strategy (saving costs, maximizing rights)
Agenda
11:45am ET Networking
12:00pm ET Presentation
Zoom Info
We will update this invite with the Zoom login info ahead of the meeting. We might also have this meeting in-person or hybrid.
ShareVirtual MIPLA Presentation: Copyright Claims Board
Tuesday, February 07 2023, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM,
Topic: Copyright Claims Board
Description: The Copyright Claims Board (“CCB”) was created by legislation tucked inside one of the Covid-19 relief bills in 2020 and is meant to provide copyright owners with a cost-effective alternative to litigation in federal district court. It just began hearing cases a few weeks back in June 2022. There is a good deal of information practitioners should know about the process for bringing claims and opting out of proceedings.
Speaker Bio: Kristyn C. Webb is an associate attorney at Fishman Stewart in the copyright, trademark, and litigation practice groups. She recently completed her Postgraduate Diploma in US, UK, and EU Copyright Law at King’s College London, and is writing her dissertation for her Master’s Degree on the newly created Copyright Claims Board (“CCB,” aka, the Copyright Small Claims Court).
Agenda
11:45am ET Networking
12:00pm ET Presentation
Zoom Info
(We’ll update this section with the Zoom link ahead of the meeting)
ShareVirtual MIPLA Meeting: Trade Secrets, Non-Competes, UREEA with Maxwell Goss
Tuesday, January 24 2023, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM,
Please join us on January 24, 2023 for a virtual presentation by Maxwell Goss (Fishman Stewart).
Topic: Trade Secrets, Non-Competes, and the Evolving Workplace
Description: Remote work, greater employee mobility, and digitization are transforming the workplace – and presenting new threats to trade secrets. This presentation discusses the promise and perils of non-compete agreements to combat trade secret misappropriation in the evolving workplace. Particular attention is given to the growing scrutiny and regulation of non-competes, including the Uniform Restrictive Employment Agreement Act, President Biden’s executive order regarding non-competes, and the recent flurry of state-level non-compete legislation.
Speaker Bio: Maxwell Goss, a partner at Fishman Stewart PLLC, is a litigation and trial lawyer representing clients in trade secret, trademark, copyright, and patent cases in Michigan and around the country. Max also provides strategic advice on IP, technology, and business law.
Agenda
11:45am ET Networking
12:00pm ET Presentation
Zoom Info
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ShareVirtual Presentation on Patent Assignments
Tuesday, December 06 2022, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM,
Please join us on December 6, 2022 for a virtual presentation on patent assignments by Bryan Hart (Bejin Bieneman).
Topic: Patent Assignments
Agenda
11:45am ET Networking
12:00pm ET Presentation
Zoom Info
To be sent closer to the meeting
MIPLA Law Student Happy Hour
Thursday, October 27 2022, 6:00PM - 9:00PM, at Motor City Brewing - 470 W. Canfield, Detroit, MI 48201
Join MIPLA and law students from the metro-Detroit area at Motor City Brewing (470 W. Canfield, Detroit, MI 48201) on October 27, 2022 from 6pm-9pm. A flyer is attached. Please reach out to William Hurles (whurles@dickinson-wright.com) or Mackenzie O’Brien (obrien@darrowmustafa.com) with questions.
ShareIP Training for Non-IP Professionals
Tuesday, October 25 2022, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM,
Please join us on October 25, 2022 for a presentation by Raymond Guarnieri (Executive IP).
Topic: Intellectual Property Training for Non-IP Professionals
Learn the best approaches for ensuring non-IP professionals in an organization have a functional understanding of the basics of intellectual property.
Topics include:
- Enhancing or refreshing corporate culture around innovation and IP.
- Improving the overall savvy of an organization on patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, confidential information/NDAs, and everything in between.
- Improving the internal perception of an IP department within other parts of an organization.
- Reaching inventors that are spread among disparate geographies.
- Increasing the quantity and quality of invention disclosures.
- Avoiding infringement risks arising from lack of knowledge/awareness about IP rights.
- Motivating sales teams to showcase how IP differentiates a company’s products and services from the competition.
- Dealing safely with suppliers, joint development partners, customers, any anyone else with whom a business must share confidential information on a regular basis.
- Ensuring fragile trade secrets are handled safely by employees who “need-to-know.”
Agenda
11:45am ET Networking
12:00pm ET Presentation
Zoom Info
TBD
SharePresentation on Claim Construction
Tuesday, September 27 2022, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM,
Please join us on September 27, 2022 for a presentation by Steve Susser from Carlson, Gaskey & Olds.
Topic: Claim Construction
Claim construction is perhaps the single most significant pretrial event in most patent litigation. Often, it is case dispositive. Even when not, it has the potential to reshape the case. And it is not only important for litigators. A patent prosecutor who can anticipate claim construction challenges will be able to lay the groundwork for a more effective enforcement of that patent.
In this presentation, you will learn about:
- The typical claim construction process and some variations
- How to prepare for the claim construction phase
- Tips to make your claim construction presentation outshine your adversary’s
- Common claim construction issues and how to solve them like –
- How to choose the appropriate claim term for construction?
- As the patent holder, do you ask for “plain and ordinary meaning” or propose a construction?
- Is this the right time to argue indefiniteness?
- At which point in the litigation do you want to address claim construction?
Speaker Bio
Steven Susser has been with Carlson, Gaskey & Olds since 2012. He has been trying commercial cases since 1995 and patent cases since 2000. He has come to love the challenge of unlocking that terrain between a claim that is too narrow to enforce and one that is too broad to maintain. He thanks his colleague, Josh Patrick, for his assistance with this presentation.
Agenda
11:45am ET Networking
12:00pm ET Presentation
Zoom Info
We will update this invite with Zoom info ahead of the meeting
2022 MIPLA Judge’s Banquet and Golf Outing
Monday, August 15 2022, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM,
Download the 2022 MIPLA Judge’s Banquet and Golf/Tennis Outing Reservation Form.
RSVP/Payment due by August 5, 2022.
Golf & Banquet
$160/Member
$180/Non-Member
Registration and practice begin at 11:00 am and a lunch buffet will be concurrently served.
Shotgun start is at 1:00 pm. The format will again be a scramble tournament with prizes for lowest overall score, closest to the pin, and longest drive. Included in this package are a cart, complimentary beer, beverages, and snacks throughout the course.
Banquet Only
$55/Member
$75/Non-Member
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres begin at 6:00 pm followed by dinner at 7:00 pm.
The buffet includes a beef tenderloin carving station, a fish selection, and vegetarian pasta.
Awards and presentation of the MIPLA donation to the Theodore Levin Foundation will follow dinner.
Wabeek Country Club
4000 Clubgate Drive
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Phone: 248-855-0700
www.wabeekcc.com
11:00 AM Golf Registration, lunch and driving range
1:00 PM Shotgun start
6:00 PM Cocktail reception and open bar
7:00 PM Dinner, recognition, awards and prizes
Interested in becoming a member?
MIPLA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (2022-2023)
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MIPLA Spring Fling – June 3, 2022
Friday, June 03 2022, 6:45pm - 10:45pm,
Detroit River Cruise – Infinity & Ovation Yacht Charters (https://www.infinityandovation.com)
- Date: June 3, 2022 (boarding at 6:45pm; departure at 7:15pm; return at 10:45pm)
- Departure: Jefferson Beach Marina (24400 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores, MI 48081)
- Price (per attendee): MIPLA Members & Guests – $95, Non-Members & Guests – $120, Students & Guests – $75
Every registrant will be permitted to bring one guest at the registrant’s rate. For example, if you’re a MIPLA member, you can bring one guest at the MIPLA member rate for a total of $190 ($95 per ticket). If you are a non-member, the cost for you and your guest will be $240 ($120 per ticket).
Registration is limited to 130 attendees.
Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mipla-spring-fling-boat-cruise-tickets-298152922417
ShareMIPLA Virtual Event – Open-Source and IP Licensing
Wednesday, May 11 2022, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM,
Please join us on May 11, 2022 for a presentation by Brian Adams from Qualcomm.
Topic: Open-Source Software and IP Licensing
Agenda
11:45am ET Networking
12:00pm ET Presentation
Zoom Info
The invite will be updated with the Zoom link ahead of the meeting
We look forward to seeing you!
ShareMIPLA Virtual Event – Intellectual Property and the First Amendment
Wednesday, April 20 2022, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM,
Please join us on April 20, 2022 for a presentation by Maxwell Goss of Fishman Stewart PLLC.
Topic
Intellectual Property and the First Amendment
Description
The First Amendment protects expression. Intellectual property law often limits expression. In this presentation, Maxwell Goss examines the impact of the First Amendment on trademark, copyright, trade secret, patent, and right of publicity law and litigation, with an emphasis on recent developments and emerging issues.
Speaker Bio
Maxwell Goss, a partner at Fishman Stewart PLLC, is a litigation and trial lawyer representing clients in trade secret, trademark, patent, and copyright cases in Michigan and around the country. Max also provides strategic advice on intellectual property, internet, technology, and business law matters.
Agenda
11:45am ET Networking
12:00pm ET Presentation
Zoom Info
We will update this invite with the Zoom link ahead of the presentation.
ShareMIPLA Virtual Event – Nuts and Bolts of Trademark Litigation Practice
Tuesday, March 15 2022, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM,
Please join us on March 15, 2022 for a presentation by Rick Hoffmann of Reising Ethington.
Topic: Nuts and Bolts of Trademark Litigation Practice
Speaker Bio
Rick Hoffmann has vast experience in IP litigation. He has been the lead counsel in more than 100 IP litigation matters in federal courts and has argued more than a dozen cases in front of federal courts of appeals. He has litigated on behalf of a diverse range of clients, from individuals to Fortune 500 companies.
Rick helped lead the co-counsel team in the U.S. Supreme Court case TrafFix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc. In preparation for that case, he worked closely with John G. Roberts, now chief justice of the United States. The case was decided in 2001 with a unanimous decision in favor of Reising’s client. Rick also filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the seminal Supreme Court case KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc., in which he advocated upholding the current standards for determining the obviousness of an innovation.
https://reising.com/profile/richard-w-hoffmann/
Agenda
11:45am ET Networking
12:00pm ET Presentation
Zoom Info
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MIPLA Virtual Event – Trade Secrets
Tuesday, February 15 2022, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM,
Please join us on February 15, 2022 for a presentation by John Krieger of Dickinson Wright (Las Vegas).
Topic: Trade Secrets
Speaker Bio
Mr. Krieger is a member in Dickinson Wright’s Intellectual Property and Entertainment & Sports Departments. He concentrates his practice on intellectual property litigation in both state and federal court; prosecuting and defending clients for claims including trademark infringement, copyright infringement, patent infringement, domain name, and anti-counterfeiting litigation; as well as trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition.
https://www.dickinson-wright.com/our-people/john-l-krieger?tab=o
Agenda
11:45am ET Networking
12:00pm ET Presentation
Zoom Info
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Meeting ID: 812 8136 8016
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Virtual MIPLA Presentation – Filing Requirements and Prosecution Practice Trends Before the Japanese Patent Office
Tuesday, January 18 2022, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM,
Please join us on January 18, 2022 at noon ET for a special presentation by Hiroshi Higuchi of Allegro IP Law Firm in Japan.
Topic: Filing Requirements and Prosecution Practice Trends Before the Japanese Patent Office
During the presentation, Mr. Higuchi and his colleague will discuss procedures for filing patent applications in Japan and the latest trends and practices in Japanese patent prosecution.
Speaker Bio
Hiroshi Higuchi is the managing partner of Allegro IP Law Firm. With more than 20 years of experience in the field of intellectual property law, Hiroshi handles patent and trademark matters in Japan for the most advanced companies and universities across the world. Before founding Allegro IP, Hiroshi was an attorney with Yanagida & Associates and served as the leader of the foreign clients team. Prior to joining the Yanagida firm, he was an in-house attorney with a Fortune Global 500 company and a US Patent Agent with a large boutique IP firm in DC area. He is qualified as a litigating attorney and received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tokyo.
Agenda
11:45am Networking
12:00pm Presentation
Zoom Info
We will update this invite with the Zoom link ahead of the presentation.
ShareOctober MIPLA Virtual Event
Tuesday, October 19 2021, 11: 45 AM - 1:15 PM,
Melissa Eckhause (Professor, Detroit Mercy Law) presents:
“Changes to IP Law under the Covid-19 Relief Bill”
Watch your email for a Zoom link to this event. Below is a tentative agenda:
- 11:45am to 12pm Networking
- 12pm to 1pm Presentation
- 1pm to 1:15pm Questions
The MIPLA membership form is available at the link below. If you haven’t already, please complete and return the form as soon as possible.
MIPLA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (2021-2022)
ShareSeptember MIPLA Virtual Event
Wednesday, September 22 2021, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM,
Michael R. Doman, Jr. (Attorney, Adduci Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP) presents:
“Section 337: A Powerful Tool for IP Rights Holders in the US”
Watch your email for a Zoom link to this event. Below is a tentative agenda:
- 11:45am to 12pm Networking
- 12pm to 1pm Presentation
- 1pm to 1:15pm Questions
The MIPLA membership form is available at the link below. If you haven’t already, please complete and return the form as soon as possible.