Section Membership
We are the largest intellectual property organization in the world and the oldest substantive Section of the ABA.
Since 1894, we have advanced the development and improvement of intellectual property laws and their fair and just administration. As the forum for rich perspectives and balanced insight on the full spectrum of intellectual property law, the Section serves as the ABA voice of intellectual property law—within the profession, before policy makers, and with public .
We invite you to learn more about what the Section can do for you and join:
ABA-IPL
...connects you with:
A 22,000 member community of lawyers and practioners leaders in the profession, working hard to protect and represent your interests in Washington, D.C. and before the Courts.
...provides you with:
Information that allows you to keep up to date on the rapid development of intellectual property law.
...These and more benefits for you and your practice:
- Publications: in-depth educational materials and books like Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Law and Intellectual Property Handbook and the soon-to-be-published, Distance Learning and Copyright: A Guide to Legal Issues. Purchase our products at a significant discount on the ABA Web store.
- The IPL Newsletter, bringing in-depth articles and thoughtful analysis four times a year; members have access to a valuable archive.
- New in September!: Landslide, a new full color magazine delivered to all members six times a year.
- Annual Report, a detailed compilation of Section committee reports in patent, trademark, copyright and many other areas of IP law.
- Coming from ABA-IPL in 2009!: a new book, Annual Review of IP Law Developments.
- eNews, sent electronically as news warrants.
- Legislative Updates by the Section's legislative consultant in Washington, Hayden Gregory, and sent by e-mail as soon as news breaks.
- Calendar of CLE programming with members-only discounts: including the Annual IPL Conference held each year in April and the ABA Annual Meeting every year in August.
Committees
The most important benefit of all: active participation in the Section. Joining one of more than 60 substantive committees, organized in eight divisions, enables members to make a significant impact on advancing their career, their practice and their profession.
