Intellectual Property Section Calendar 

Upcoming Events

WSBA Intellectual Property Section Upcoming Mini-CLE  
 
Sponsored by the WSBA Intellectual Property Section 

"Copyrighting Impressions of Nature: A Discussion About Lucky v. Sears Roebuck & Co., 258 F. Supp. 2d 1106 (W.D. Wash. 2007)"

Copyright protection extends to an author's impressions of nature as recorded in any tangible medium, but enforcement can be tricky. Learn the basics of originality as it applies to works based on nature and how to avoid common pitfalls in enforcement, including the doctrines of scenes a faire and merger.

When:  Wednesday, December 2, 2009
             Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Where: Keller Rohrback L.L.P.
             1201 3rd Ave., Ste. 3200, Seattle

Credits: Approved for 1.0 general CLE credit

Cost: Free for all attendees

Registration: https://pro.wsba.org/forms/cle/H101202.asp
  
Special Accommodations:  Please contact Karin Swope at kswope@kellerrohrback.com. 

Recent Events

The Section keeps a list of recent events for the convenience of attendees who may wish to apply for CLE credit.

2009

• Thursday, October, 22, 2009 - Second Annual Inland Empire Intellectual Property Institute. Approved for 6.5 general CLE credits.
• Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - Meet and Greet at UW School of Law
• Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 14th Annual Intellectual Property Institute. Co-sponsored by the WSBA Intellectual Property Section.  6.0 CLE credits (5.25 general and .75 ethics).

2008

• Monday, December 15, 2008 - "Annual IP Licensing CLE."  6.0 CLE credits.
  
• Friday, October 3, 2008 - "The Eastern Washington Intellectual Property Institute." Co-sponsored by the WSBA Intellectual Property Section in association with the Washington State Patent Law Association. Approved for 7.0 credits (up to 6.5 general and .5 ethics) (.75 general CLE credit for featured luncheon speaker).
  
• Thursday, September 11, 2008 - "Intellectual Property for the Non-IP Attorney." 6.5 credits (5.5 general and 1.0 ethics).
  
• Friday, March 7, 2008 - "The 13th Annual Intellectual Property Institute." 6.25 CLE credits (5.5 general and .75 ethics).