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Program Materials: 5/4 Estate Planning for Intellectual Property

Monday, May 07, 2012
On May 4, the Estate Planning Committee hosted the brown bag lunch program "Estate Planning for Intellectual Property." At this program, Lucy Lovrien, an experienced trademark and copyright attorney, and estate planner Nancy Dempze of Hemenway and Barnes LLP, discussed how to handle estate planning for intellectual property assets. Read more to download the program materials.
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From Issue Spot: Justice System Budget Update

Tuesday, May 01, 2012
After just three days the House of Representatives concluded its work on a $32.4 budget that provided $12 million for the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC) and $560 million for the Massachusetts Trial Courts. This was a victory of sorts for MLAC and the Trial Court since the original House budget appropriation was less. Issue Spot reported on the House’s initial budget only a couple of weeks ago.
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Intellectual Property Law Committees

  • Arts, Entertainment and Sports Law Committee
    This committee provides resources for lawyers who represent clients in the arts, in entertainment and in associated industries, including visual artists, writers, publishers, film and TV producers, songwriters, music producers and publishers, performing artists and those involved in other creative pursuits.

    Contact Information

    Sheri Mason

    Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, PC

    (781) 622-5930

    Peter J. Caruso

    Prince Lobel Tye LLP

    (617) 456-8034

  • Computer and Internet Law Committee
    This committee covers areas including federal and state regulation, intellectual property, contracts, employment, civil and criminal litigation, corporate and business law, taxation, export control, finance, libel, privacy and publicity rights, obscenity, defamation, antitrust and international law, as well as technical standards and commercial protocols.

    Contact Information

    Matthew A. Karlyn

    Foley & Lardner LLP

    (617) 502-3231

    Robert S. Blasi

    Goodwin Procter LLP

    (617) 570-1408

  • Intellectual Property Law Committee
    This committee brings together lawyers from diverse IP law fields, including patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret and transfer of technology, know-how and publicity rights law.

    Contact Information

    Michael Robert McGurk

    Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

    (617) 452-1600

    Erica Hepp Han

    Reebok International Ltd

    (781) 401-7002

  • Intellectual Property Litigation Committee
    This is a joint committee between the Intellectual Property and Litigation Sections. This committee provides education concerning the enforcement of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secrets rights as well as the defense of those accused of infringing on such rights, in federal and state courts and before the International Trade Commission.

    Contact Information

    William Belanger

    Pepper Hamilton, LLP

    (617) 956-4350

    William Rocha

    Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.

    (617) 267-2300

  • International Intellectual Property Law Committee
    This committee brings together practitioners and others concerned with the state of IP in multiple countries and pursuant to multinational accords. Areas covered include perfection and protection of IP rights, defenses against IP abuses, technology transfer and other licensing and venture transactions, as well as collateral affecting IP development and exploitation.

    Contact Information

    Henry Gu

    Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

    (617) 526-6000

    Aaron Silverstein

    Saunders & Silverstein LLP

    (978) 463-9130

  • Life Sciences Committee
    This committee addresses the business and patent issues that arise in biotechnology, health care services, laboratory services, medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

    Contact Information

    Mark W. Bellomy

    Ropes & Gray LLP

    (617) 951-7823

    Robert H. Underwood

    McDermott Will & Emery

    (617) 535-4000

  • Privacy Law Committee
    This committee covers the full range of issues involved with the collection, use, sharing and securing of personal information, as relevant to Massachusetts-based entities. Areas covered include website and online privacy; information management practices; physical and system monitoring; healthcare, financial and other sector-specific privacy rules; international data collection and transfers; RFID and other tracking technologies; workplace privacy concerns; and new developments in privacy and compliance law and practice.

    Contact Information

    David J. Goldstone

    Ab Initio Software Corporation

    (781) 301-2546

    Heather Egan Sussman

    McDermott Will & Emery

    (617) 535-4177

  • Steering Committee
    The leadership committee of the Section organizes programs and discusses policy. To inquire about opportunities, please contact the Section Co-Chairs.