The Intellectual Property (IP) Committee provides resources and a voice for in-house counsel who work to protect, acquire, and enforce corporate IP rights. The committee provides information on key IP topics, including trademark protection on the Internet and copyright issues in the digital age.

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IAM’s IP Business Congress June 20 – 22, 2010 – Special discount for ACC Members

Building on the extraordinary success of the inaugural program in Chicago in 2009, where 300+ IP thought leaders were in attendance, the IP Business Congress will be holding their third Congress in Munich Germany at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof on June 20 – 22, 2010.  This gathering focuses on managing your IP assets and understanding the regulatory and business challenges facing today’s CIPO’s.  Speakers and attendees are from companies around the world, with a majority of attendees being your in-house colleagues.  For more information and to register, please click here.  Due to ACC support, we have been able to secure ACC members a 10% discount off of the registration price.  Use discount code 10ANO to receive your discount.

WestLegalEdcenter — Long Distance Learning

Are you a couple of credits short of satisfying your CLE requirement? No need to worry, ACC and West LegalEdcenter have teamed up to bring you online continuing legal education ("CLE"). Many programs from past ACC meetings or conferences were recorded and made available for ACC members to receive CLE credit. Click here to see a full listing of ACC online CLE programs. If ACC's programs do not satisfy your CLE needs chose from over 25 other content providers. Note: Be sure to check with your individual state bar to make certain credit is given for computer-based education.

Committee related programs on WestLegalEdcenter:

• Managing IP Litigation
• Practical Advice on Technology Development Agreements

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