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Join HIPLA

Become a member of HIPLA and enjoy the following benefits:

Discounted registration for HIPLA's monthly CLE luncheons
Discounted registration for HIPLA's annual Institute on Intellectual Property Law, a three-day CLE conference ($100 savings)
Discounted registration for HIPLA's annual Federal Judges Dinner
Invitation to member happy hours, annual HIPLA golf tournament, and other social events
Listing in HIPLA's member database
... and more!

HIPLA's membership year begins July 1 and extends through June 30 of the following year. Members who join or renew during the membership year will not be entitled to a prorated reduction in the membership dues, except members joining between May 1 and June 30 of any membership year will be registered as a member through the end of the following membership year. An electronic reminder will be sent to your registered email address before your membership term expires. Members can pay their renewal fees by logging into the member database on the HIPLA website.

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Active Member - $90.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Any person who is either (i) registered to practice before the USPTO or (ii) a member in good standing of any state bar (including that of the District of Columbia) may become an Active Member of the Association if such person is actively engaged in the profession of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, copyright, and related law. Active Members shall have the right to vote and hold office.

Foreign Affiliate - $90.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Persons who are not U.S. residents but are regularly recognized as members of the legal profession by the country of their residence may enroll as a Foreign Affiliate if such persons are actively engaged in the profession of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, copyright, and related law. A Foreign Affiliate shall be entitled to all privileges except those of voting or holding office.

Inactive/Retired - $45.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Any (i) person who is retired from practicing or no longer practices (and does not plan to again practice) intellectual property law provided that such person is an active or inactive member in good standing of the USPTO bar or any state bar (including that of the District of Columbia), (ii) former federal judge, or (iii) former public official may become an Inactive/Retired Member of the Association. Inactive/Retired Members shall be entitled to all privileges except holding office.

IP Professional (Other) Affiliate - $90.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Any person who may not be qualified for membership in any of the other classes of members, but who is a professional engaged in the field of intellectual property, may enroll as an IP Professional Affiliate, subject to approval of the Board of Directors. Examples of such professionals include persons who: negotiate and manage licensing, transactions, and technology transfer of intellectual property (IP) assets; perform IP surveying, mapping, or analysis; or have responsibilities with respect to IP for a business entity. IP Professional Affiliates shall be entitled to all privileges except those of voting or holding office.

IP Technical Advisor/Paralegal Affiliate - $90.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Any person who may not be qualified for membership in any of the above classes of members, but who is engaged in the field of intellectual property as a technical advisor or paralegal substantively supporting the efforts of a person who does qualify for membership as an Active Member, may enroll as an IP Technical Advisor/Paralegal Affiliate. IP Technical Advisor/Paralegal Affiliates shall be entitled to all privileges except those of voting or holding office.

Student Affiliate - $25.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Any person who may not be qualified as an Active Member but is regularly enrolled as a candidate for a professional law degree in an ABA approved law school may enroll as a Student Affiliate. Persons remain eligible as Student Affiliates for one year from their date of graduation from law school. However, after becoming a member of a state bar, a Student Affiliate shall promptly enroll in the organization as an Active Member if such person is actively engaged in the profession of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, copyright, and related law. Such enrollment shall be prompt if made between the date of a person's admission to the bar and the following March 1. A Student Affiliate shall be entitled to all privileges except those of voting or holding office.