Section News & Events

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:

  1. 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;
  2. 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;
  3. Recognize and discuss means of improving the law and the practice of law in the field of intellectual property; and
  4. 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@wshblaw.com
 
Treasurer: Seaton Curran
scurran@howardandhoward.com
 
 

Staff Liaison: Judi De Marco

Email: judid@nvbar.org

Board Liaison: Alex Velto
 
Email: alex@rrlawyers.com
 
Dues: Annual dues are $25
 
 

Intellectual Property Section Meeting Minutes:

2023:

2022:

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:


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

United States Copyright Office

Nevada Revised Statutes