The Illinois Intellectual Property Alliance (“ILIPA”) is a newly formed coalition that serves as a connecting hub for local and regional organizations and individuals to facilitate the creation, protection, and enablement of IP for the economic and social well-being of Illinois citizens. I recently attended the ILIPA-sponsored discussion with USPTO Regional Director Damiano Porcari, who […]
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Ocean Tomo Juneteenth Celebration
At Ocean Tomo we are committed to supporting our team members, communities, and acknowledging our affirmative responsibility to help create lasting change. Our past and existing diversity initiatives reflect this mission. Personally, I have had the opportunity to educate myself in support of minority communities through my work as an advisor to The History Makers, a […]
Ocean Tomo Outside During Shelter-in-Place Orders
During the Shelter-in-place orders, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the notion of Ocean Tomo Outside has taken on new meaning. While Ocean Tomo’s active support for community programs, across the US and globally, continues, our recent focus is directed to helping those most in need among our immediate office city communities. Examples of our contributions over […]
USC Gould School of Law 2020 Intellectual Property Institute
Justin Lewis, Managing Director in the Ocean Tomo Financial Damages Expert Testimony practice, will attend the USC Gould School of Law 2020 Intellectual Property Institute (IPI20). Justin serves on the planning committee for the event themed “the path to IP solutions.” Joining Justin is Ocean Tomo Senior Director of Client Services, Molly Keelan. Monday, March […]
Celebrating Women of Invention on International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, it seems a perfect opportunity to recognize the six remarkable women who will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame® this May. Sylvia Blankenship for US Patent No 5518988: 1-MCP for Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Freshness Ms. Blankenship and biochemist Edward Sisler identified 1-methylcyclopropene (1- MCP), a novel compound […]
Advanced Patent Law Institute
The Advanced Patent Law Institute takes place next week at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Managing Director in the Financial Damages Expert Testimony practice of Ocean Tomo, Shirley Webster, is part of the planning committee for this conference. The two-day conference will feature panel discussions focused on timely topics in the global intellectual […]
Molly Keelan Reports on AIPLA Mid-Winter Institute
As an active member of the Patent Litigation, Women in IP and Diversity in IP committees within AIPLA, I attended the AIPLA Mid-Winter Institute last month. During the meeting, the Patent Litigation Committee further developed plans in collaboration with the Amicus committee and Damages & Injunction Committee to offer a webinar and paper on early damages contentions in various venues. I will […]
Congratulations Judge Pallmeyer! Your trailblazing career has shattered another glass ceiling!
In the 200+ year history of the Northern District of Illinois, we will have a woman lead the venue as Chief Judge. Thanks to Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer’s astounding leadership, devotion and zeal for the law over a 30 year career, she has been named the first female Chief United States District Judge of the Northern […]