When racial disparity and inequality came to a head in Summer 2020, it quickly became obvious that the association had a responsibility to respond and to act on the many long-standing contributing structural issues present not only throughout the country but here at home in the Indianapolis community as well.

This annual international event is an opportunity to learn about the role that intellectual property rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity.

This annual international event is an opportunity to learn about the role that intellectual property rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity.

United States v. Arthrex was recently argued at the Supreme Court in a case that may have significant implications in the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Arthrex Inc. owns U.S. Patent No. 9,179,907, which is directed to a knotless suture securing assembly. The ‘907 patent was challenged in an inter partes review proceeding by Smith & Nephew, Inc. and Arthrocare Corp., and a panel of three Administrative Patent Judges of the PTAB issued a final written decision finding a number of claims of the ‘907 patent unpatentable as anticipated.

United States v. Arthrex was recently argued at the Supreme Court in a case that may have significant implications in the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Arthrex Inc. owns U.S. Patent No. 9,179,907, which is directed to a knotless suture securing assembly. The ‘907 patent was challenged in an inter partes review proceeding by Smith & Nephew, Inc. and Arthrocare Corp., and a panel of three Administrative Patent Judges of the PTAB issued a final written decision finding a number of claims of the ‘907 patent unpatentable as anticipated.

The Indianapolis Bar Association Intellectual Property Section is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships to encourage all eligible law students to complete the Patent Bar Exam. Achieving this goal will enable you as a student to concentrate on the critical summer clerkship and help make you more attractive to prospective employers after graduation.

The Indianapolis Bar Association Intellectual Property Section is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships to encourage all eligible law students to complete the Patent Bar Exam. Achieving this goal will enable you as a student to concentrate on the critical summer clerkship and help make you more attractive to prospective employers after graduation.

Join the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP) on Monday, April 5, from 1–3 p.m., for a webinar titled "The 'Perfect' Oral Argument." 

Join the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP) on Monday, April 5, from 1–3 p.m., for a webinar titled "The 'Perfect' Oral Argument." 

Counterfeiting is a global problem. And although the source of most counterfeits is China, in many cases, sellers and wholesalers outside of China are the driving force behind counterfeit goods.