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

SFIPLA 1st Annual Writing Competition in Honor of Deborah Bailey-Wells. See Writing Competition for additional details.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

SFIPLA Fall Membership Social Event!

Please join SFIPLA to kick off a new season of activities and programs. FOOD AND DRINKS COMPLIMENTS OF SFIPLA. See our Calendar for time and location information.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Tips for Success Before the BPAI

With the plummeting allowance rate at the PTO, effective use of appeals before the BPAI is becoming more important to win claims of appropriate scope with minimal prosecution history estoppels.  Bill will discuss various aspects of the appeal process before the BPAI. Bill will also discuss the new rules for briefs at the BPAI that will be effective December 10, 2008. See Monthly Programs for additional information and registration.