The San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association (SFIPLA ) is one of the oldest and largest intellectual property law associations in the western United States, and currently serves more than 1,200 active members.

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.

The 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.

Ernest McCoy
1934-2009

Harry A. Pacini
1935-2009

2009 Past Presidents' Dinner

BOOK RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS

The IP Law Book Review

The Tech Contracts Handbook

Friday,  July 16, 2010

Deciphering Bilski

In its long awaited decision in Bilski v. Kappos, the Supreme Court rejected the “machine-or-transformation test” as the “sole test” for determining which “processes” are patentable under 35 U.S.C. § 101, and also held that business method patents are not categorically unpatentable.  At the same time, the Court held that the “machine-or-transformation test” was “a useful and important clue, an investigative tool, for determining whether” a process is patentable, and that the Patent Act “does not suggest broad patentability” of business methods. 

Our panelists will explore the uncertainty that remains on what business method and other process patents the Courts and the Patent Office will allow under Bilski.  See Monthly Programs for additional information and registration.

13th Annual SFIPLA Bay Area Job Fair

Sunday, August 8, 2010
University of California, Hastings College of The Law
198 McAllister
San Francisco, California

See our Job Fair page for additional details.