Catch up on posts from our April newsletter.

Increasing Diversity in the Patent System

Watch IIPSJ Director Lateef Mtima and others provide testimony today before the Senate Subcommittee on IP hearing on Improving Access and Inclusivity in the Patent System: Unleashing America’s Economic Engine.

And for more on the topic, check out these links:

Watch the Increasing Inventory Diversity panel from our annual CLE program.
An IIPSJ blog post on the topic was published on the ABA Litigation committee’s website.
A summary of the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (“IDEA”) Act

Interview with Philip G. Hampton

We have a new interview available with an IP attorney of color to discuss what its really like to work in the field. This month we have an interview with the legendary Philip G. Hampton. Hampton is currently a Senior Partner and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Polsinelli. Check out the full interview to hear more about his career and thoughts on diversity in the IP bar.  Watch the full interview here.