| Welcome to HIPLAThe Houston Intellectual Property Law Association is an organization of intellectual property lawyers, patent agents, and law student affiliates primarily in the Houston, Texas area. Through regular meetings, sponsored CLE opportunities, and amicus briefs, HIPLA promotes the development and understanding of intellectual property law. |
Upcoming HIPLA events
| New Diverse Members PodcastHIPLA proudly announces its “conversations with diverse members” podcast. Please listen to Palak Shah interview our first guest, Dwayne Mason, here. If you would like to be featured in our next podcast, kindly reach out to Palak at PSHAH@shb.com. To learn more about HIPLA’s diversity, inclusion and empowerment efforts click here. Excellence in Diversity AwardsHIPLA presents its 2021 “Excellence in Diversity Award” winners, as announced at our annual event honoring the Federal Judiciary:
See our blog for more information. 2021 Fall Institute in Galveston, Texas
Review past programs at the University of Houston Institute for Intellectual Property & Information Law archive: here. |
HIPLA’s Community Involvement
HIPLA participated in the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston held at the George R. Brown Convention Center on February 22, 2020. HIPLA members judged participating entries and awarded scholarships to the winners in each of the Junior and Senior divisions. This year's winners were Jasmine Flores and Atharva Nargund.
HIPLA members spent a day helping teach youth about the importance of intellectual property by hosting a booth at the Scout Fair this year. Volunteers organized fun activities focused on helping youth learn about copyrights, trademarks, and patents
HIPLA recently participated in the Annual Scientific Symposium at the Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions. The symposium serves to provide academically able students with an understanding of career pathways in STEM professions. HIPLA members discussed careers in intellectual property law with the students.
HIPLA files Amicus Brief in the US Supreme CourtHIPLA filed an amicus brief in Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharma USA, Inc., No. 17-1229, a case that the United States Supreme Court recently decided. In Helsinn, the issue presented was "whether, under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, an inventor’s sale of an invention to a third party that is obligated to keep the invention confidential qualifies as prior art for purposes of determining the patentability of the invention." HIPLA’s amicus brief is in support of neither party, and can be downloaded here. Calling All Patent AgentsRegistered Patent Agents, Patent Engineers*, Technical/Scientific Advisors*, and Intellectual Property Managers*: We want to hear from you! What can HIPLA do for you? What would you like to see more of from the organization? What events and activities would benefit you? Please send your ideas/suggestions to Brandon Hudder and Valerie Moore, the co-chairs of HIPLA’s new Patent Agent & Intellectual Property Managers Committee, hipla.pac@gmail.com We will also be hosting events in 2020 specifically targeting patent agents to discuss your ideas and to network with your peers. More details to come soon! *HIPLA membership is limited to registered patent agents and attorneys in good standing with any state bar who practice IP law; student and retired status memberships are also available. |
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