With its unprecedented growth in high tech industries, Maryland is fast becoming a leader in intellectual property - a topic often at the heart of most deals, a core asset for every company and a pivotal issue in much litigation. The Intellectual Property Section works to introduce the members of the MSBA to the intriguing and fast growing areas of IP - patents, trademarks, trade secrets, unfair competition, copyrights and licensing.
Upcoming events:
Thursday January 08, 2009 8:30 AM ( Section Educational Event ) >> Quanta's Impact - Collision of Licensing Provisions and Patent Law <<
Wednesday January 14, 2009 12:00 PM ( Officers' Meeting ) >> Officers' Lunch Meeting <<
Friday January 30, 2009 8:45 AM ( Educational - non section ) >> E-Commerce Essentials <<
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Available Section Podcasts
October 1, 2008: "Did you give up your Intellectual Property Rights when executing your Government Contract?" link (4 Mb, aprox 1:00 hrs)
May 21, 2008: "IP Licensing Issues from an In-House Perspective: A Roundtable Discussion" link (8 Mb, 1:00 hrs)
September 28, 2007: "Theft of Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets and Proprietary Information: Forensic Traces to Make Cases" link (13 Mb, 1:16 hrs)
March 30, 2007:"Trademarks on the Internet: Avoiding Liability for Use of Trademarked Keywords in Advertising" link (8.5 Mb, 1.2 hrs).
Documents available for download
(You must login to download these files)Computer Forensic Seminar Slides ( PDF (educational) - This is the PDF of the Slides for Jeffrey Gross Presentation)
Protecting Your Marks on the Internet ( PDF (educational) - These are the slides in PDF format of the seminar on December 5, 2007)
Materials Index Program June 12, 2008 ( PDF (educational) - This program was given at the MSBA Annual Meeting 2008)
Gorman Materials 6-12-2008 ( PDF (educational) - Frank Gorman Materials from MSBA Annual Meeting)
Cheryl Slay materials 6-12-2008 ( PDF (educational) - Cheryl Slay Materials MSBA Annual Meeting)
Victoria Hall June 12 2008 Materials ( PDF (educational) - Victoria Hall MSBA Annual Meeting Materials)
Andrew McKinney MSBA Annual Meeting Materials ( PDF (educational) - Andrew McKinney MSBA Annual Meeting Materials)