Section News & Events
Materials used during the 2024 IP Law Conference are attached here. If we missed you at the conference, please come join us next year.
Membership Open to Boyd Law Students
The section invites members to join its LinkedIn group.
About the Section
Purpose
The purpose of the Intellectual Property Section is to:
- Enhance the role and skills of the lawyers engaged in the practice of intellectual property law through study, collection, development and dissemination of materials on subjects of interest to intellectual property practitioners;
- Assist in the formation, administration and implementation of programs, forums and other activities for the education of members of the State Bar of Nevada in matters pertaining to intellectual property laws and regulations;
- Recognize and discuss means of improving the law and the practice of law in the field of intellectual property; and
- Act upon all matters germane to its purpose as so described or referred to by the Board of Governors.
View Bylaws
Officers/Committee Chairs:
Chair | Paxton Fleming | pfleming@winthrop.com
Vice Chair | Dave Kaplan | djkaplan5@gmail.com
Secretary | Ben Gordon| bgordon@ggrmlawfirm.com
Treasurer | Seaton Curran | scurran@howardandhoward.com
Staff Liaison | Claudia Mason | claudiam@nvbar.org
Board Liaison | Alex Velto | alex@rrlawyers.com
Dues: Annual dues are $25
Intellectual Property Section Meeting Minutes:
2021: January, March, May, September
Intellectual Property Section Newsletter Archive:
Intellectual Property Section Amicus Brief:
September 2009 – Bilski v. Kappos 08-964
Intellectual Property Section Comments to USPTO:
- Comments on the Computer-Implemented Function Claim Limitations Guidance
- Comments on 2019 Revised Patent Subject Matter Guidance
- Comments on Determining Whether a Claim Element is Well-Understood, Routine, Conventional for Purposes of Subject Matter Eligibility
Employment Opportunities
As part of the purpose of the IP Section, members are encouraged to identify local and regional employment opportunities and make such opportunities available. To post a resume or a job, go through the Career Center of the State Bar of Nevada.
Resource Links
United States Patent and Trademark Office