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14 IPL Newsl. 1 (1995-1996)

handle is hein.journals/iprolane14 and id is 1 raw text is: A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW VOLUME 14, NUMBER 1 FALL1995 I've been looking forward to writing this first message. These are exciting times for intellectual property law, intellectual property law practitioners and, of course, for this Section. We have many plans underway for the com- ing year. Before I share my thoughts about my future plans, however, I would like to take a moment to recog- nize the achievements of the past. Most importantly, I want to commend Tom Smith and his team and express the appreciation of the entire Sec- tion for a highly successful year. Under Tom's most able leadership, the Section made its views known to Congress as well as to the Patent and Trademark Office on a num- ber of important issues, including prior user rights, patent term length, patent reexamination, early publication of patent applications, trademark dilution, the Madrid Proto- col Implementation Act, and legislation establishing the PTO as a government corporation. Tom also met several times with White House and Justice Department officials to discuss the ABA position favoring creation of a com- mission to recommend candidates for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Nor was Tom silent on the CLE front. In 1994-95, the Section conducted its first mini CLE seminar which, surprisingly, drew nearly 450 registrants. The program, which was organized by Rene Tegtmeyer, discussed patent aspects of GATT and featured an outstanding panel as well as extensive course materials. Over fifty lawyers joined the Section as a result of that program. The Annual Spring CLE program, arranged by Jerry Riedinger and Herb Mintz, was another sellout, with over 600 registrants. Last but not least, the Section's Summer IPL Confer- ence at the Broadmoor was an event to remember. Tom and his lovely wife Samantha added a number of new ideas to the Summer Conference, many of which I expect will become permanent features of future Section confer- ences. So, our thanks to Tom and his able leadership and cre- ative energies. Congress knows who we are, the PTO knows who we are, and, I dare say, Colorado Springs knows who we are. Unfortunately, 1994-95 also had its losses, including the loss of former Section Chair and Legislative Consul- tant, Jan Jancin, and former Council Member, Bob Rohrback. Both Jan and Bob were tireless and effective contributors to the Section's past successes. Indeed, I had had extensive discussions with Jan not long before his death about the critical role I expected him to play in keeping me and the rest of the Section's leadership abreast of current legislative and related developments. We will, needless to say, sorely miss both Jan and Bob. On a happier note, Tom Smith was diligent in his efforts to find a successor to Jan and, I am happy to report, we now have the services of former congressional staffer, Hayden W. Gregory, as the Section's Legislative Consultant. Hayden has already proven to be a tremen- dous asset to the Section and will demonstrate his value to all of us in the months and years ahead. Legislative initiatives, of course, have been a vital fea- ture of the Section's mission. I expect that activity to con- tinue and to grow. In fact, since taking office, I already have testified at congressional hearings concerning mak- ing the PTO a government corporation (see p.19) and at PTO hearings on reexamination and on eighteen-month In This Issue Upcoming Changes in U.S. Patent Laws: The Publication of Patent Applications.................. 3 Solid Case Law Supports Finding That CGL Insurers * Owe a Duty of Defense to Their Insureds inaVariety of Lanham Act Claims.......... 9 Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law..................................... 11 Technology Corner ............. ..... ............. 14 Committee 203:PTO.Affairs-Tradeiarks ....... 15 Washington Legislative Report . ........... 17 12P Group News .............................I........18 Testimony of Donald R. Dunner, Chair........... 19 Roster of Section Leadership ..... ........ 23

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