IPLAC's Mission & Vision

Our Mission: IPLAC is the first Intellectual Property (IP) law bar association in the country composed of leaders and professionals who are committed to protecting innovation in Chicago and nationally, by advancing the tenets of IP law in order to serve our members and greater community.

Our Vision: IPLAC promotes the advancement of IP law by constantly evolving, adapting, and advocating to meet the needs of its members in IP and adjacent IP-related fields through professional growth and development opportunities, mentoring and peer support, networking opportunities, community partnerships, and innovative events to create a diverse and inclusive environment which advances the field of IP law in Chicago and nationally

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IPLAC Submits Comments to USPTO on Secondary Trademark Infringement Liability in the E-Commerce Setting

IPLAC's Trademark & Anti-Counterfeiting Committee, led by:

Liz Brodzinski

Liz Brodzinski
Banner & Witcoff

Karen Hwang

Karen Hwang
KSH Law Group

Mat Kresz

Mat Kresz
CTLG Group

Prepared and submitted comments to the USPTO regarding recommended considerations for secondary trademark infringement liability for e-commerce players.  The Committee recommended the following areas to be worthy of consideration:

  • The SHOP SAFE Act of 2020
  • A Standardized Counterfeit Takedown Process
  • A Review of the Federal Legal Standard, and
  • Re-aligning Incentives for Platforms to Address the Direct Counterfeiter

CONGRATULATIONS to the Trademark & Anti-Counterfeiting Committee.

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IPLAC In The Community
Alejandro Menchaca

Long-time IPLAC member and champion Alejandro Menchaca of McAndrews Held & Malloy, Ltd. was awarded the 2020 Advocate for Diversity Award by the Diversity Award Foundation.

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Jomarie Fredricks

The USPTO announced the elevation of IPLAC Member and prior Board Member Jomarie Fredericks of Rotary International to the Trademark Public Advisory Committee.

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IPLAC is committed to serving and developing the next generation of leaders. The IPLAC Educational Foundation mission is to encourage and support Chicago Public School students in the study of engineering, science and the law.

Since its founding in 1991, the Foundation has provided 78 scholarships totaling more than $360,000 to deserving CPS high school students.

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