The Association has a combined total of twenty-four active Committees and Delegates, whose scope covers all aspects of intellectual property law and practice and related topics, including alternative dispute resolution, legislative oversight and amicus briefs, meetings and forums, and continuing legal education.
Take advantage of volunteering for one of our many committees! You will have the opportunity to be part of a professionally rewarding activity and develop a strong network that will endure throughout your career. Volunteer activities include helping plan a CLE program, speaking at an event, writing articles for publications and more. Explore the scope of the committees. Committee selection process is open to only members and can be made during membership renewal or directly from your online user profile. To volunteer, please login to www.nyipla.org to access your online user profile. Then select “edit” and choose your committees at the bottom of the screen.
Scope of the Committee
To consider all aspects of AI, Cybersecurity and domestic and international privacy laws, and make recommendations thereto the Board of Directors. The Committee will endeavor to conduct a series of substantive CLE programs and networking events, both virtual and in person, exploring each discrete area.
Jessica Copeland, Co-Chair |
Mark Doerr, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Robert J. Rando
>>Committee Member LoginScope of the Committee
Mock arbitration, mock mediation and mock neutral CLE programs which will benefit the junior practitioners as well as those that may not have experience in ADR.
Hon. Garrett E. Brown (Ret.), Co-Chair |
Thomas L. Creel, Co-Chair |
P.J. Murphy, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Hon. Roslynn R. Mauskopf (Ret.)
Scope of the Committee
The NYIPLA Associate Advisory Council was created in April 2021 with the mission of empowering the next generation of NYIPLA leaders and potential board members and expanding the NYIPLA community.
James Breen, Co-Chair |
Jennifer Deneault, Co-Chair |
Nicholas E. Forgione, Co-Chair |
Christine-Marie Lauture, Co-Chair |
Khalil Nobles, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Eric Greenwald
Scope of the Committee
To coordinate the activities of the Association relating to preparation and submission of amicus briefs, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Paul Coletti, Co-Chair Johnson & Johnson pcolett@itsjnj.com |
Irena Royzman, Co-Chair Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP iroyzman@orrick.com |
Michael Scerbo, Co-Chair Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP mscerbo@orrick.com |
Board Liaison: Abigail Struthers
Members: Bruce Baber, James Bollinger, Daniel Brooks, Paul Colletti, Leslie Fischer, Brian Gummow, Annemarie Hassett, Marylee Jenkins, Leslie Kushner, Charles Macedo, Joshua Mitchell, Marc Pensabene, Lewis Popovski, Robert Rando, Prajakta Sonalker, Ksenia Takhistova, Marian Underweiser, Margaret Welsh
>>Committee Member Login
The NYIPLA Amicus Briefs are accessible at http://www.nyipla.org/nyipla/AmicusBriefsNews.asp
Wansheng Jerry Liu, Delegate Fox Rothschild LLP WLiu@foxrothschild.com |
Scope of the Committee
To consider all aspects of United States, foreign and multi-national copyright law and practice, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Mitchell Stein, Co-Chair |
Joshua Weigensberg, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Lauren Emerson
>>Committee Member LoginScope of the Committee
To consider intellectual property issues having an impact on in-house intellectual property counsel, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Eric Greenwald, Co-Chair |
Diana Santos, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Deirdre Clarke
>>Committee Member LoginScope of the Committee
Dedicated to exploring the latest developments and challenges in the field of design patents. Will delve into both established principles and emerging issues concerning design patent law, including but not limited to the intersection of intellectual property rights, design innovation, and technological advancements. Through collaborative discussions and analysis, the committee will identify key insights and propose recommendations to the board aimed at advancing the understanding and utilization of design patents in today's dynamic legal landscape.
Brendan O'Dea, Co-Chair |
Ryan Schneer, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Jonathan Berschadsky
Scope of the Committee
To consider all established and emerging issues related to Entertainment, Sports and Social Media including but not limited to the intersectionality of Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions, and various aspects of technology law. Once identified, recommendations will be presented to the board for the implementation of dynamic programming.
Aliyah Nelson, Co-Chair |
Joseph Gerber, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Cheryl Wang
Scope of the Committee
To consider established and developing intellectual property issues specific to the fashion industry and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.<
Dyan Finguerra-Ducharme, Co-Chair |
Douglas Miro, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Cheryl Wang
>>Committee Member LoginScope of the Committee
To publicize and conduct a law school writing competition on an intellectual property law topic, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Timothy Caine, Co-Chair |
Lauren Hamill, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Hon. Roslynn R. Mauskopf (Ret.)
Scope of the Committee
To solicit, gather, and review nominations for the Inventor of the Year award, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Ksenia Takhistova, Co-Chair |
Maxine Graham, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Jonathan Berschadsky
Scope of the Committee
To consider issues and agreements that IP practitioners frequently encounter in connection with intellectual property and technology licensing, development, ownership, and sale including in M&A transactions, and to make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding emerging issues and educational topics related thereto.
Matthew Makover, Co-Chair |
Ketan Pastakia, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Christopher Loh
>>Committee Member LoginScope of the Committee
To evaluate proposed federal and state legislation and rules, including PTO and Court rules, that may impact patent and other intellectual property issues; to develop positions and recommendations on the proposed legislation and rules for consideration by the NYIPLA Board of Directors; and to communicate the NYIPLA's positions and recommendations to the legislative and rule-making bodies, as approved by the Board.
Anthony Lo Cicero, Co-Chair |
Michael Johnson, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Paul Bondor
>>Committee Member LoginScope of the Committee
To expand and enrich the association's membership base.
Jennifer Deneault, Chair |
Board Liaison: Robert J. Rando
Mark J. Abate, Co-Chair |
Robert M. Isackson, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Robert J. Rando
Scope of the Committee
To consider all aspects of patent laws and practice which affect the rights of United States entities in technology and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Joy Goudie, Co-Chair |
Clint Mehall, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Jeffrey Coleman
>>Committee Member LoginScope of the Committee
To consider legislation and rules affecting practice and procedural matters in intellectual property litigation outside the Patent and Trademark Office, and other matters relating to practice in such litigation, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Brett Cooper, Co-Chair |
Leslie Spencer, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Christopher Loh
>>Committee Member LoginScope of the Committee
To formulate and present a series of monthly continuing legal educational programs of interest to the broad spectrum of the Association's membership, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Andrew Roper, Co-Chair |
Lynn Russo, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: David Bomzer
>>Committee Member LoginScope of the Committee
To provide thought leadership in legislation, rules and litigation relating to post-issuance proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeals Board ("PTAB"), and to make recommendations to the Board. Also to provide lectures and information on latest trends and practice pointers for practice before the PTAB and appeals from PTAB decisions.
Kenneth Adamo, Co-Chair |
Charles Macedo, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: David Bomzer
Members: Christopher Lisiewski, Chandler Sturm, Thomas Giannetti, Brian Gummow, Joshua Harris, Stuart Pollack, Kenneth Adamo, Linnea Cipriano, Andrew Cochran, Chi Eng, Daniel Huttle, Marylee Jenkins, John Stellabotte, Vi Tran, Laurence Greenberg, Michael Johnson, Christopher Loh, Steven Rizzi, Timothy Rousseau, Margaret WelshScope of the Committee
To prepare, edit, publish and disseminate such publications as may be requested by the Board of Directors, and to make recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Giselle Mateus, Co-Chair |
Richard Kurz, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Jenny Lee
Members:Scope of the Committee
To consider all aspects of trademark law and practice, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Benoit Quarmby, Co-Chair |
Lindsey Utrata, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Deirdre Clarke
Members: Lawrence Abelman, Armando Amin, Anna Antonova, Bruce Baber, James Bikoff, Daniel Brooks, Ursula Day, David Einhorn, Anthony Famularo, Christine Feller, Pu Feng, Scott Greenberg, Ethan Horwitz, Patrice Jean, Jeremy King, Heidi Moore, Maren Perry, Rory Radding, Christine Rosenblatt, C. Laure Sawaya, Zoya Shpigelman, Matthew Sklar, Mitchell Stein, Ilene Tannen, Hunter Wang, Robert WasnofskiScope of the Committee
To consider all aspects of trade secret law in the United States and other jurisdictions having an impact on the United States, and to make recommendations with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Kevin Ecker, Co-Chair |
Laura Chubb, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Mark Schildkraut
Members: Jonathan Berschadsky, James Bollinger, Kevin Ecker, Arthur Liberman, William Marsillo, William McCabe, Daniel McGlynn, Douglas Nemec
Laura Brutman, Delegate |
Jasmine De Cock, Delegate |
Raymond Farrell, Delegate |
Jordan G. Garner, Delegate |
John Pegram, Delegate |
Scope of the Committee
To facilitate and empower women in their practice of intellectual property law with respect thereto the Board of Directors.
Julie Bookbinder, Co-Chair Greenberg Traurig LLP bookbinderj@gtlaw.com |
Linnea Cipriano, Co-Chair Goodwin Procter LLP lcipriano@goodwinlaw.com |
Lindsey Miller, Co-Chair Desmarais LLP lmiller@desmaraisllp.com |
Board Liaison: Ashley Ross
Members: Michele Antis, Omobolaji Bedu, Julie Bookbinder, Margaret Brivanlou, Laura Brutman, Alexandra Burushkina, Hemmie Chang, Ursula Day, Christine Feller, Annemarie Hassett, Leslie Kushner, Abigail Langsam, Jenny Lee, Karen Mangasarian, Kathleen McCarthy, Donna Praiss Christine Rosenblatt, Ashley Ross, Diana Santos, Heather Schneider, Zoya Shpigelman, Prajakta Sonalker, Ilene Tannen, Vi Tran, Liza Walsh, Cheryl WangScope of the Committee
To address the concerns and needs of minorities, women and newly-admitted lawyers, and to report with respect thereto to the Board of Directors.
Stephanie Casino, Co-Chair |
Lindsey Fleischman, Co-Chair |
Audrey Trace, Co-Chair |
Board Liaison: Abigail Struthers
Members: Joseph Anderson, Anna Antonova, Omobolaji Bedu, Alexandra Burushkina, Saphya Council, Justine DelVecchio, Eric Greenwald, Ryan Klarberg, Patrick McClay, Heidi Moore, Ryan Schneer, Karan Singh, Prajakta SonalkerClick HERE to view materials, e-mail fellow members, and participate in the discussion forum.