Interest Groups of the IP Section

The  interest  groups of the IP Section are open to any Section members interested in participating.  The groups have regular meetings open to all members of the IP Section. The groups also put on educational programs, host networking events, and alert members to hot topics and law updates. Each  group  is dedicated to building community among the practitioners of that IP practice area. 

Announcements of meetings, CLE programs, networking events, and other  interest group  activities are regularly announced in  Inevitable Disclosures , the Section's electronic newsletter, which is sent to all members of the Section.  Group  members are also encourage to sign up for  group  specific communications by updating their State Bar profile to include the email list for that  interest group.

Want to contact a  group ? Have questions? Below are links to the committee officers who lead the various interest  groups. We welcome your participation in one or many of our  interest  groups! The Section, and its groups, are here for you.

Contact the Committee

Copyrights

Chair: Cydney Tune, San Francisco
Vice-Chair: Chris Lockard, Oakland
Vice-Chair: Matthew Neco, Santa Monica
Liaison: Andrew W. Stroud, Sacramento

Entertainment & Sports

Chair: Elizabeth J. Rest:, San Francisco
Co-Vice Chair - Joanna Mendoza, Granite Bay
Co-Vice Chair: Sean Sullivan, Los Angeles

 In-House Counsel

Chair: Matthew Neco, Santa Monica
Vice Chair: Georgann S. Grunebach, Los Angeles
Liaison: Deborah Greaves, Los Angeles

International

Chair: Anne Hiaring Hocking, San Anselmo
Vice Chair: Aurelia Schultz, Mountain View
Vice Chair: Laura M. Franco, La Honda
Liaison: Amanda L. Nye, Tiburon

Legislation

Chair: D. Benjamin Borson, Lafayette
Vice Chair :Mark R. Leonard, Sacramento

Licensing

Chair: Kevin D. DeBré, Sherman Oaks
Vice Chair: James C. Roberts, III, Los Angeles
Liaison: Carole F. Barrett, San Francisco

Litigation

Chair: Scott R. Hansen, Los Angeles
Vice-Chair: Craig E. Holden, Van Nuys
Liaison: Robert B. Milligan, Los Angeles
Program Chair: Robert Payne, Monterey

Patent

Chair: Georgann S. Grunebach, Los Angeles
Vice Chair: Karin Peterka, Altadena
Vice Chair: Thomas A. Ward, San Francisco
Liaison:Karen S. Canady, Los Angeles

Technology, Internet, and Privacy Law (formerly Computer Law)

Chair: Michael M. Krieger, Los Angeles
Vice Chair: Prof. Michael D. Scott, Los Angeles
Vice Chair: Stephen Kong, San Francisco
Liaison:Jason Farhadian, Newport Beach

Trademark

Chair: Mary A. Harris, San Luis Obispo
Vice Chair: Carole F. Barrett, San Francisco
Secretary: Mark R. Leonard, Sacramento

Trade Secrets

Chair: Robert Milligan, Los Angeles
Vice Chair: David P. Morales, Campbell
Programs Chair: David Almeling, San Francisco