The Midwest Intellectual Property Institute is an annual conference dedicated to providing comprehensive updates and insights on critical intellectual property (IP) issues. Organized by Minnesota Continuing Legal Education (Minnesota CLE), the 2018 event took place on September 27-28 at the Minnesota CLE Conference Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The 2018 conference featured over 30 sessions covering a wide range of IP topics, including the impact of recent Supreme Court decisions, legislative developments, and emerging trends in patent, trademark, and copyright law. Notable sessions included "The Year in Trademark Law: Noteworthy Decisions and Their Impact on Your Practice" and "2018 Patent Law Update – What Happened and Why it Matters."
Attendees had the opportunity to engage with leading IP practitioners and experts, participate in panel discussions, and network with peers. The event also provided valuable resources such as the conference manual and the latest edition of The IP Book, which distills new developments into a single resource for IP practitioners.
The Midwest IP Institute is ideal for attorneys, in-house counsel, and professionals involved in intellectual property law who seek to stay informed about the latest developments and best practices in the field.
Speakers(5)
John A. Dragseth
Senior Principal at Fish & Richardson
John A. Dragseth is a senior principal at Fish & Richardson, focusing on patent law. He presented '2018 Patent Law Update – What Happened and Why it Matters' at the 2018 Midwest IP Institute.
John C. Adkisson
President & Chief Executive Officer at Fish & Richardson
John C. Adkisson is the President and CEO of Fish & Richardson, a leading intellectual property law firm. He helped plan the 2018 Midwest IP Institute and contributed to its organization.
Joseph J. Berghammer
Attorney at Banner Witcoff
Joseph J. Berghammer is an attorney at Banner Witcoff, specializing in intellectual property law. He presented 'The Resurrection of Niche Fame' at the 2018 Midwest IP Institute in Minneapolis.
Katie Laatsch Fink
Attorney at Banner Witcoff
Katie Laatsch Fink is an attorney at Banner Witcoff, focusing on intellectual property law. She co-presented 'The Resurrection of Niche Fame' at the 2018 Midwest IP Institute in Minneapolis.
Timothy D. Sitzmann
Shareholder at Winthrop & Weinstine
Timothy D. Sitzmann is a shareholder at Winthrop & Weinstine, specializing in trademark law. He spoke on 'The Year in Trademark Law: Noteworthy Decisions and Their Impact on Your Practice' at the 2018 Midwest IP Institute.
Event Details
- Date
- September 27-28, 2018
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States
- Minnesota CLE Conference Center
- Audience
- Attorneys, in-house counsel, and IP professionals