Intellectual Property Training with LexisNexis Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Time: 12:30pm Place: Green Hall, Room 203

IPLSA invites you to attend a 45-minute session with LexisNexis to learn what resources are available to practioners focused in intellectual property and patents. Attendees will receive 400 LexiesNexis points.

Building an IP Niche Outside of Patent Prosecution Date: Tuesday, April, 3 2007 Time: 12:30pm Place: Green Hall, Room 107

Many new attorneys have an interest in intellectual property law but may not have the technical background or desire to start their careers in traditional patent prosecution. Steve Cosentino, a partner in Stinson Morrison Hecker's Intellectual Property & Technology Division, will present on skill development, strategies, marketing and techniques to take advantage of the many other opportunities that an IP practice has to offer. He will also discuss the growing importance of technology and electronic commerce, areas of practice that allow a new attorney to develop experience quickly.

Intellectual Property and the Patent Practitioner with Westlaw Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 Time: 12:30pm Place: Green Hall, Room 108

IPLSA invites you to attend a 45-minute session with Westlaw to discover how to research intellectual property online. Explore the Patent Practitioner tab and the Intellectual Practitioner tab. Those who attend will earn 100 WLRewards Points.

IPLSA Meeting:

Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Time: 12:35 pm
Place: Green Hall, Room 109

We would like to talk about possible speakers for this semester and get some feedback on last semester's speakers. In addition, we'd like to talk about a social event for this semester, possibly at Jay Bowl, for members and spouses/dates.

Think about some things you would like addressed this semester and come prepared to talk.

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail us at iplsa@ku.edu.