The San Francisco Intellectual Property Association (SFIPLA ) was founded in 1927 and originally named the San Francisco Patent and Trademark Law Association. In 1995, the name of the organization was changed to SFIPLA. SFIPLA is one of the oldest and largest intellectual property law associations in the western United States. Today, SFIPLA has over 500 members, all of whom practice intellectual property law in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The purpose of the SFIPLA is to educate its members and the public about developments in intellectual property law, to instill a high standard of ethics among members, and to foster a sense of community.

DEBORAH A. BAILEY-WELLS
1958-2007

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

New Changes in California Trademark Law –
What Every Practitioner Needs to Know

California completely revised its trademark law for 2008, repealing the existing statutory scheme based on the 1949 Model State Trademark Act, and enacting the 1996 Model State Trademark Act in its place, with special provisions unique to California . California's newly enacted Model Trademark Law ("CMTL") incorporates most of the features of the Lanham Act, and makes important changes in what is required for filing an application and the term of a registration. Jeffrey Ratinoff and Michael Bosworth will discuss these new developments and the implications resulting from the enactment of the CMTL both the prosecutor's and the litigator's prospective. See Monthly Programs for additional information and registration.

2008 SFIPLA Annual Seminar

The 2008 Spring Seminar will take place the weekend of May 2-4, 2008, in beautiful Calistoga at the resort property of Solage Calistoga, located in Northern California's wine country. See Annual Seminar for additional details and registration information.