HIPLA and the University of Houston IPIL are planning an exciting, not-to-be-missed program for 2020. This year's Institute will feature keynote speaker The Honorable Jeffrey V. Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas and diversity speaker The Hon. Wallace Jefferson, Alexander Dubose Jefferson LLP (former Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court), and many more outstanding speakers and panelists. We are seeking 13 - 15 hours of participatory credit, which includes 3 - 4 hours of ethics of Texas Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit from the State Bar of Texas.
This year’s Fall IP Institute will enable attendees to participate either in-person or virtually. For those participating in-person, we are working with the Moody Gardens Hotel to make the conference safe and enjoyable as always. The in-person program is fully supported by Moody Gardens, who complies with the COVID-19 CDC guidelines as well as the related state and local requirements. Pursuant to City of Galveston Orders, masks are required for all employees and visitors at Moody Gardens. They also provide enhanced cleaning services, six feet of social distance between attendees, hand-sanitizer stations, and individualized food offerings. In addition, Moody Gardens has provided one-way walking paths inside the ballroom, personal handwashing, personal temperature checks, and same seating throughout the day. Moody Garden’s COVID-19 guidebook is available here.
If you choose to attend virtually, you will have access to all of the presentations as they happen. We hope to have your support through participation in either mode. Our virtual program is supported by a trio of robust platforms: Whova, Zoom, and Wild Apricot. The services are top notch and will offer a seamless user-friendly interface, as well as group meet-up options. Please join us!
Registration is now open! Renew your HIPLA membership today!
HIPLA members: $595
Government or in-house HIPLA members: $495
Non-HIPLA members: $695
Click Here to view the Program Brochure for the 2020 Institute.
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2020 Fall IP Institute speakers and topics
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Hon. Jeffrey V. Brown
U.S. District Court
Southern District of Texas
DIVERSITY SPEAKER
The Hon. Wallace Jefferson
Alexander Dubose Jefferson LLP
(former Chief Justice of
the Texas Supreme Court)
JUDICIAL PANEL
Judge Peter Bray
U.S. District Court
Southern District of Texas
Judge Christina A. Bryan
U.S. District Court
Southern District of Texas
Judge Andrew M. Edison
U.S. District Court
Southern District of Texas
Moderated by
Sharon Israel
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Ray Ashburg (Electrolux) and Meg Boulware (Boulware & Valoir)
TOPIC: Best Practices for Serving Clients during Crisis - from Pandemic to Hurricane
Alexandra Bistline (Pirkey Barber PLLC)
TOPIC: Trademark Law Update
Carlyn Burton (Osha Liang, LLP) and Tammy Pennington Rhodes (Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.)
TOPIC: Protecting Third Party Privilege
Tammy Dunn (Osha Liang, LLP)
TOPIC: PTAB Update
Sparkle Ellison (Boulware & Valoir)
TOPIC: PTA/PTE Tips
Professor Dave Fagundes (University of Houston Law Center)
TOPIC: Copyright Law Update
Mavis Fowler-Williams (Columbia Law School)
TOPIC: How to Effectively Counsel Clients and Negotiate IP Agreements Ethically
Natalie Gonzales (Baker Botts L.L.P.) and Danielle (DJ). Healey (Fish & Richardson)
TOPIC: Trade Secret Update (DTSA)
Ira Hatton (Greenberg Traurig, LLP) and Tara Williams (Skiermont Derby LLP)
TOPIC: Patent Jurisdiction (ITC/IPR/IPA)
Jason Howard (Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.)
TOPIC: Outsourcing Ethics
Professor David Hricik (Mercer University School of Law)
TOPIC: Ethics
Professor Paul Janicke (University of Houston Law Center)
TOPIC: Recent Ethics Cases in IP Practice
Professor Renee Knake Jefferson (University of Houston Law Center)
TOPIC: Diversity as an Ethics Obligation—Understanding ABA Model Rule 8.4(g) through the Lens of Supreme Court Shortlists
Albert Liou (Jones Day)
TOPIC: Open Source Software Licensing: What IP Lawyers Should Know
Pete Peterson (Law Offices of Gale R. Peterson PLLC)
TOPIC: Federal Circuit Patent Law – a Year in Review
Ryan Pool (Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, PC)
TOPIC: Ex Parte Pat Appeal Tips/Analytics
Special Events
Thursday, October 1, 2020
6:00 p.m. – Reception: Mingle with fellow Fall Institute attendees over drinks and heavy appetizers at the Moody Gardens Hotel.
Reception sponsored by StoneTurn.
Friday, October 2, 2020
9:00 a.m. – Diversity Speaker: The Honorable Wallace Jefferson with Alexander Dubose Jefferson LLP (former Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court)
1:00 p.m. – Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Jeffrey V. Brown with the U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
Sponsors
HIPLA thanks its gracious sponsors for making the Fall Institute possible. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please email Fall Institute Chair Dwayne Mason at masondl@gtlaw.com. Sponsorships start at $1,500 and include one complimentary admission to the Fall Institute, among other benefits.
Materials
Speakers' papers will be provided in an electronic format via our Conference mobile app. You may purchase the materials without attending the conference for the fee specified on the registration form.
Refunds
Refunds will be made only if they are requested in writing no later than September 14, 2020.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the program, please call the UH Law Center's Institute for Intellectual Property & Information Law at 713.743.2180.
Hotel
The Institute will be held at the luxurious and convenient Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center in Galveston. The Moody Gardens Hotel is located in Galveston, Texas, on Hope Boulevard. From Houston, take I-45 South and exit at 61st Street. Turn right on 61st Street and again on Stewart Road. From Stewart Road, stay in the right lane to go onto Jones Road. Turn right onto Hope Boulevard. The hotel will be on your right.
Moody Gardens Hotel
7 Hope Boulevard
Galveston Island, Texas 77554
888.388.8484 or 409.741.8484
Fall Institute Special Room Rates
Standard Room Rate: $155/night
One Bedroom Suite with Connecting Parlor Rate: $310/night
Two Bedroom Suite with Connecting Parlor Rate: $415/night
Best regards,
Dwayne L. Mason
2020 Fall Institute Chair
Houston Intellectual Property Law Association
