​​CLE Meetings
Noon CLE meetings are typically held at the Belo Mansion on the fourth Thursday of every month (with some exceptions).
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For in person/live meetings, the members usually participate in a pre-meeting network activity 30 minutes before the CLE presentation begins.
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We also host periodic breakfast CLE roundtable discussions at a North Dallas location on important IP topics.
Officers and Directors
Year 2024
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Megan Hoyt - Chair
Justin Cohen - Vice Chair
John Tower - Secretary
Kirby Drake - Treasurer
Dyan House (Immediate Past-Chair)
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Counsel Members:
Tim Dyll
Matt Acosta
Niky Bagley
Stephanie Sivinski
Marylauren Ilagan
Craig Carpenter
Jeff Becker
Scott Harper
Ozz Siddiq
Srini Chakravarthi
May CLE
Copyright Law Update
May 23, 2024
Hybrid - Live ADM and Zoom
(Credit: 1.00 hr)
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Speaker: Kevin J. Meek, McDermott Will & Emery LLP (Austin, TX)
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Topic: A survey of selected recent copyright decisions in the appellate and trial courts that intellectual property practitioners should know.
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By Xato (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Sheet music: "Beauiful Dreamer" by Stephen Foster
April 25, 2024 (Noon Zoom)
Best Practices for PTAB Appeals
Presenter: Linda E. Horner
Acting Senior Lead Administrative Judge
Patent Trial and Appeal Board
The presentation will discuss best practices for PTAB appeals, including how to best prepare your case for appeal, your options after final rejection, and engaging in persuasive oral advocacy decisions of the TTAB.
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