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November 2021 IP and Social Justice Newsletter
Catch up on posts from our November newsletter.
Judge S
tark nominated to CAFC
The Institute congratulates the Honorable Chief Judge Leonard P. Stark of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware on his nomination to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Chief Judge Stark, who is a past speaker on our annual CLE Donald R. Dunner Judicial Panel, was nominated to the CAFC earlier this month by President Biden.
New Attorneys of Color Interview: Jennifer Hayes
In the 4th installment of this series, we interview Jennifer Hayes, a Howard Law grad and head of Jordan IP Law’s Pharmaceutical, Biotechnological, Life Sciences, and Chemical and Materials Practice groups.
LEARN MORE AND WATCH THE INTERVIEW
WIPO Inaugurates the IP & Gender Champion Initiative
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has selected Deputy Director General Lisa Jorgenson as the organization’s first IP & Gender Champion. In this role, Jorgenson will lead and oversee the creation and management of programs under the IP and gender equality initiative at WIPO. READ MORE
Increasing Inventor Diversity: New IIPSJ Webpage and Other Updates
A core aspect of IIPSJ’s work to support the engagement of historically IP underserved groups and communities in the IP ecosystem necessarily involves promoting the development, protection, and entrepreneurial and other empowering uses of intellectual property. IIPSJ has launched an Inventor Diversity webpage to provide information and to support innovators and provide updates on governmental and private sector initiatives to promote IP education and innovation in IP underserved communities. Visit and bookmark the link for information on webinars, legislative updates, and other developments and opportunities.
The USPTO has rebranded the National Council for Expanding American Innovation (NCEAI) to the Council for Inclusive Innovation (CI2) and named United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo as the new Chair. LEARN MORE ON THE INITIATIVE HOMEPAGE
If you missed the USIPA Increasing Diversity in Innovation conference this summer, you can now watch Professor Lateef Mtima and others speak about Advocating for change, as well as watch the other conference panels.