IPPLA Newsletter

29 April 2019

Dear IPPLA Members:

It has been an absolute pleasure serving as President of IPPLA – it has been great getting to know all of you and hearing about all of your plans to practice IP and Privacy Law. This will be my last email as President of IPPLA, and I will be sending out a follow-up email soon announcing the new Board Members of IPPLA. Thank you for your support and making this IPPLA's best year yet!

Congratulations Graduates! I know that all of you will go on to do great and amazing things! I hope that all of you stay in touch with the Alumni Association and stay connected with the GGU School of Law community. I have a few more IPPLA Member Cords and IP Specialization Cords left – please let me know ASAP if you would like either or both!

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Events:

The McCarthy Institute and the USPTO: Forum on Brand Protection and Anti-Counterfeiting Conference – Save the Date! June 6, 2019 – Alexandria, Virginia Interested in trademark law? This great event held in Alexandria, Virginia is open to GGU School of Law.  Limited stipends available – please contact Professor Franklyn at dfranklyn@ggu.edu for more information. CLA IP Section IP Day Mixer May 1, 2019 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. SF Location: Table Top Tap House (Multiple Locations in California: San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Barbara, West LA) “Paralegals, students, and anyone interested in IP are welcome. Meet up with colleagues, make some new friends and connections, and just have a good time in a fun and relaxing environment. Some locations will have games and other activities if you’re so inclined! IP Law Section Executive Committee members and Interest Group officers will be at each location to answer questions, provide Section information, or just chat. We’ll provide the appetizers and a limited number of drink tickets, so get there early!” BASF Speed Networking May 2, 2019 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Free for BASF Members “Speed networking gives you the opportunity to meet new people and make beneficial connections in the legal community in a friendly and low stress environment. New attorneys and law students are invited to mix and mingle with prominent attorneys and talk with them about their work and career paths. Come network with lawyers from all sectors of the law.” More info at: http://www.sfbar.org/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?id=B191497/B191497 BASF Barristers Spring Happy House May 9, 2019 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. “The Barristers Board presents the start of our new quarterly happy hours! These are informal social events that provide an opportunity for you to mix and mingle with other Barristers. Our inaugural spring event has no agenda, no cost (so long as you’re a BASF member), and a no-host bar. Come and hang out with us!” More info at: http://www.sfbar.org/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?id=B191498/B191498 SFIPLA Annual Seminar September 20 – 22, 2019 All Day Calistoga, CA "This year’s SFIPLA Annual Seminar will again take place the weekend of September 20 – 22 at the lovely Indian Springs Resort & Spa in Calistoga – Napa Valley, CA. We’re looking forward to hosting three days of networking, learning, and relaxation for IP professionals and their families. CLE credit provided for all educational sessions." More info at: https://sfipla.com/sfipla-events/annual-seminar/ More events can be seen on:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11NTG3FW2N6l-sUoWdl5vq0oZJy6GtGLzHhK5BE9NQH4/edit?usp=sharing 

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Internship Opportunity:

Project with LinkedIn Legal Project for 1L Student

May 6, 2019 to June 30, 2019 contracted position with possible extension into next quarter.  Paid Position: Position is in Sunnyvale, CA. LinkedIn was built to help professionals achieve more in their careers, and every day millions of people use our products to make connections, discover opportunities and gain insights. Our global reach means we get to make a direct impact on the world’s workforce in ways no other company can. We’re much more than a digital resume – we transform lives through innovative products and technology. Great short-term opportunity for contractor position in-house at a fast-paced, well-rounded, collaborative and fun legal team to help address the novel and complex legal and business issues that confront a fast-growing company committed to innovation.

Responsibilities: · Oversee operational program management projects for amending supplier contracts to address compliance requirement. · Execute program against project plan: action items, owners, due dates, statuses, issues, lessons learned and risks · Track and report on key metrics · Execute contract draft submissions to targeted counterparties. · Work with legal counsel on limited contract negotiations.

Please submit Resume and Cover letter to: Ariane L. Pannell Director Legal LinkedIn Corporation 1000 W. Maude Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Email Packet to: apannell@linkedin.com

Research Assistant Wanted for IP Book (Professor Pimm)

Bob Pimm, Director of Private Sector Advising and Adjunct Professor of Law, is seeking applications for a paid research assistant for this summer and fall. The project involves research and writing support for a book to be published by the American Bar Association titled “Digital Art.” The work will center on the myriad legal issues related to art in digital form. If you are interested, please send an email message to Bob Pimm (rpimm@ggu.edu) with a letter of interest and your resume. Please include details about your availability and other commitments during the summer and fall. This position is open to 2L and 3L students -- and those awaiting bar results. This project is anticipated to require 30-hours. Harrity Women’s Workshop

Harrity Women’s Workshop at Harrity & Harrity. It is the second annual program that is targeted towards law students and new graduates in which you focus on patent application drafting and prosecution.   - In previous workshops, there were guest speakers talk about their experience in the patent law field and their career paths as well as answering questions that the participants have had. Past guest speakers have included Teresa Rea, Barbara Fisher, Courtney Holohan, and many others. The focus is on the fundamentals of patent law and how to succeed in the industry while pursuing your law degree.  - The program will be taking place from May 20 to 22, 2019. More information about the program is available on at https://harrityllp.com/diversity/womens-workshop/. Located in Fairfax, Virginia. Harrity & Harrity is an IP boutique that specializes in the preparation and prosecution of electrical and mechanical patent applications since 1999. Here is the link to the application: https://harrityllp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019-Harrity-Womens-Workshop-Application.pdf

As always, check out the IPPLA website for events and news! https://gguiplaw.wixsite.com/gguippla

Thank you,

Raisa Dyadkina