May 18, 2016 – Earn as many as 8 CLE credits – including 1 EPR credit – at this year's Intellectual Property (IP) Academy, presented by the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Intellectual Property and Technology Law Section.
The IP Academy is family friendly and offers plenty of opportunities to relax and enjoy the many wonderful surroundings of beautiful Door County.
Register now for the 2016 Door County IP Academy, held on Thursday and Friday, July 14-15, at the Stone Harbor Resort and Convention Center in Sturgeon Bay.
Register by June 24 to save on registration fees for the academy. Reserve your hotel room by June 13 for the best room rates.
Speakers Share Insight on IP and Ethics
The academy includes speakers from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, as well as seasoned practitioners in IP law and ethics matters.
The IP Academy features the following topics and speakers:
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IP Considerations when Contracting or Collaborating with Andrew Norman, University of Wisconsin.
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Trade Secret Law Update with Randall Kahnke, Faegre Baker Daniels
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Using Recent Trends in Post-Issuance Proceedings to Your Corporate Advantage with Doug Graham, Oil-Dri Corporation of America; Hon. Michael Fitzpatrick Admin. PTAB; Binal Patel, Banner & Witcoff; Joe Berghammer, Banner & Witcoff
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The Law and Lawlessness of Bourbon: Trademark and Trade Law with Brian F. Haara, Tachau Meek PLC and Sipp’n Corn Blog
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View from the Bench with Hon. William C. Bryson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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Patent Law Year in Review with Jason Rantanen, University of Iowa and Patently-O Blog
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Ethics Update with Jon Margolies, Michael Best & Friedrich
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Mock Trial/Debate – IP Litigation Panel with David Cross, Quarles & Brady; David Hanson, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
Reserve a Room by June 13 for the Best Rates
Reserve your room now at the Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay. See the registration websitefor information about special room rates, which will be honored two nights preceding and two nights after the event, based on availability.
The room reservation deadline is Monday, June 13. To receive the special room rate, contact Stone Harbor directly at (877) 746-0700. When making a reservation, tell them you are with the State Bar of Wisconsin – Intellectual Property Section.
Register Now for the IP Academy and Save
Sign up by June 24 – early-bird tuition for section members is $300, for nonsection members is $350, and for law students is $50.
Nonsection members can join the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Section for $35 and pay the lower tuition for Intellectual Property and Technology Law section members.
Three Easy Ways to Register for the Academy
- Register online
- Call the State Bar of Wisconsin at (800) 728-7788
- Download the registration form and mail or fax it to:
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Door County IP Academy, P.O. Box 7158, Madison, WI 53707-7158
- Fax: (608) 257-5502
