Intellectual Property Organizations
A student may want to join a professional intellectual property organization in order to gain a greater understanding of the professional IP world. It also provides an opportunity to get to know some of the IP practitioners in the area.
National Organizations:
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA):
Benefits of membership include regular mailings of IP events, including employment events. Also, there are regular mailings on current IP topics, quarterly law-review-type journals, annual AIPLA reviews, and more. Most events take place in larger cities such as Chicago or Los Angeles. Membership for students is $45. Good opportunity to be exposed to a lot of regular IP information.
American Bar Association IP Law Section (ABA IPL):
This is another organization that holds regular conferences in larger cities such as Arlington, VA and San Francisco. Members receive regular mailings on legislative news, the quarterly IPL newsletter, notice of IP events, and discounts on CLEs and publications. Enrollment with the ABA for students is $20.
Local Organizations:
Washington State Bar Association IP Section (WSBA IP):
There are CLEs nearly every month, with some available with scholarships to GIPLA members and some cheap enough at $25 to attend on your own. Most CLEs are held in Seattle, but there is a CLE held in Spokane in the fall, freely available to two GIPLA members. Yearly membership in this section is only $15. Current president is Gonzaga Professor Mike Keyes.
Spokane County Bar Association IP Section (SCBA IP):
IP Practitioners from Spokane County gather to meet regularly, including at an annual luncheon. Membership is $25 per year. Current president is Gonzaga Professor David Daggett. Good opportunity for students to network with local practitioners.
National Organizations:
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA):
Benefits of membership include regular mailings of IP events, including employment events. Also, there are regular mailings on current IP topics, quarterly law-review-type journals, annual AIPLA reviews, and more. Most events take place in larger cities such as Chicago or Los Angeles. Membership for students is $45. Good opportunity to be exposed to a lot of regular IP information.
American Bar Association IP Law Section (ABA IPL):
This is another organization that holds regular conferences in larger cities such as Arlington, VA and San Francisco. Members receive regular mailings on legislative news, the quarterly IPL newsletter, notice of IP events, and discounts on CLEs and publications. Enrollment with the ABA for students is $20.
Local Organizations:
Washington State Bar Association IP Section (WSBA IP):
There are CLEs nearly every month, with some available with scholarships to GIPLA members and some cheap enough at $25 to attend on your own. Most CLEs are held in Seattle, but there is a CLE held in Spokane in the fall, freely available to two GIPLA members. Yearly membership in this section is only $15. Current president is Gonzaga Professor Mike Keyes.
Spokane County Bar Association IP Section (SCBA IP):
IP Practitioners from Spokane County gather to meet regularly, including at an annual luncheon. Membership is $25 per year. Current president is Gonzaga Professor David Daggett. Good opportunity for students to network with local practitioners.
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