Archive for General

Annual Joint Inn Meeting – October 8, 2019

October 29, 2019 General, Law Practice, Professionalism Comments Off on Annual Joint Inn Meeting – October 8, 2019

The William L. Dwyer Inn of Court hosted the Robert J. Bryan Inn of Court and the Seattle IP Inn of Court for the Joint Inn Meeting on October 8, 2019. The meeting began with a welcome by Dean Annette Clark, Seattle University School of Law. Following Dean Clark’s welcome, there was a special recognition of Washington State Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst, recipient of the 2019 Ninth Circuit’s Inn of Court Professionalism Award. Chief Justice Fairhurst spoke of her career in public service. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson was the Keynote Speaker for the evening. Attorney General Ferguson, an internationally rated chess master, provided insights into the Attorney General’s Office through chess analogies. Thank you, Dean Clark, Chief Justice Fairhurst and Attorney General Ferguson for sharing your wisdom with us. Thank you, Dwyer Inn of Court, for hosting and for arranging for such stellar speakers to address us.

Fireside Chat with Federal Circuit Judge Todd Hughes and Western District of Washington Judge Robert Lasnik – September 19, 2019

October 4, 2019 General, Law Practice Comments Off on Fireside Chat with Federal Circuit Judge Todd Hughes and Western District of Washington Judge Robert Lasnik – September 19, 2019

Our IP Inn of Court year began with a special treat! Federal Circuit Judge Todd Hughes spoke in question and answer format, moderated by Western District of Washington Judge Robert Lasnik. The venue was special, too – the Holland America Line Room at the Seattle World Trade Center, with a 180 degree view of the Puget Sound. Thank you, Group 1, for arranging for Judge Hughes and Judge Lasnik to speak! We also welcomed our new Inn members to the Seattle IP Inn of Court with an orientation. We look forward to an exciting year!

10th Anniversary Black Tie Event! – June 20, 2019

June 28, 2019 General Comments Off on 10th Anniversary Black Tie Event! – June 20, 2019

The Seattle IP Inn of Court celebrated its 10th anniversary with a Black Tie Optional reception and dinner honoring one of the Inn’s founding members, the Hon. James P. Donohue, Retiring Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Magistrate Judge Donohue is well known for his many contributions to the Puget Sound community and his service on the Board of Directors for Special Olympics of Washington. Thank you for your many years of dedicated service, Magistrate Judge Donohue!

The Seattle IP Inn of Court thanked outgoing Inn President Jonathan McFarland for his leadership during the past year. Thank you, Jonathan!

IP Law and Fashion: A Fractured Collaboration – May 9, 2019

May 19, 2019 Copyrights, Design Patents, General, Trademarks Comments Off on IP Law and Fashion: A Fractured Collaboration – May 9, 2019

Group 7 presented “IP Law and Fashion: A Fractured Collaboration.” Thank you, Group 7, for an engaging examination of the myriad and creative IP law arguments devised to protect fashion.

Key Statistics Revealing Trends in IP: A tour of IP law in numbers – April 18, 2019

April 29, 2019 General, Law Practice Comments Off on Key Statistics Revealing Trends in IP: A tour of IP law in numbers – April 18, 2019

Group 6 created a competition as part of its presentation of Key Statistics Revealing Trends in IP: A tour of IP law in numbers. The presenters engaged the audience by discussing various IP law statistics and asking the audience multiple choice questions about the statistics. The prizes ranged from small, lower quality chocolate prizes to bigger, higher quality chocolate prizes. Thank you, Group 6, for making statistics entertaining!

IP Jeopardy! – March 21, 2019

April 2, 2019 General Comments Off on IP Jeopardy! – March 21, 2019

Group 5 presented IP Jeopardy! Group 5 handed out prizes of Fran’s chocolate for the top placing tables. The game was lively and entertaining! Thank you, Group 5!

Puget Sound Area Inns of Court Joint Meeting – October 16, 2018

October 26, 2018 General Comments Off on Puget Sound Area Inns of Court Joint Meeting – October 16, 2018

The Robert J. Bryan Inn of Court hosted the William L. Dwyer Inn of Court and the Seattle IP Inn of Court for the annual joint meeting of the Puget Sound area Inns. The presentation was the one and only showing of “Interesting Times,” a tale of lawyer life at its grittiest, with a musical twist. Thank you to the Robert J. Bryan Inn of Court for hosting!

  Recent Entries »