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Message from the President Rebecca M. McNeill

Message from the Editor

Nominating Committee Report

Announcement of Selection Process for New Committee Cochairs

BIPLA Annual Meeting

Diversity & Inclusion Committee Presentation: “Introduction to Careers in IP Law”

The EPO relaxes its assessment of formal priority entitlement

Why Should I Do an FTO? – Benefits of a Diligent Freedom-To-Operate Search and Best Practices

BIPLA Breakfast with the USPTO and Copyright Office

Member Highlights

Potential Implications of US Copyright Office Determination on AI-Generated Work

List of Officers and Board of Governors

Job Listings

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Message from the Editor

By Emily R. Whelan, WilmerHale

Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to the Fall 2023 Edition of the Boston Intellectual Property Law Association Newsletter. Our final newsletter of 2023 provides highlights from our recent breakfast meeting with representatives from the USPTO and Copyright Office, and offers insights on US and international IP practice. We also look ahead to our Annual Meeting on December 6, 2023, and provide the Nominating Committee Report for the 2024 BIPLA Officers and Board of Governors. As we approach year-end, we wish the best to all members of our BIPLA community, and look forward to engaging at BIPLA events and activities as we move into 2024.

I would like to thank my Associate Editor, Elora Borkowski, the BIPLA’s excellent administrator, Constance Brennan, and the staff of Readz for their help in preparing this newsletter. If you have suggestions, requests, or submissions for a future issue, please feel free to reach out to us at newsletter@bipla.org.

Emily R. Whelan Editor