Looking toward 2026, the BIPLA Board invites members to consider whether they wish to serve as a committee cochair. Committee cochairs have an opportunity to lead in our organization through planning both social and educational programs and engaging in substantive legal work by responding to USPTO proposed regulations, policies, or requests for comment or by preparing amicus briefs on important issues. Committee cochairs increase their profile in the greater Boston legal community through increased opportunities to network and by demonstrating their leadership abilities. The Board invites both returning cochairs to express their interest in continuing in their positions and new potential cochairs to volunteer. Please email to president@BIPLA.org, president-elect@BIPLA.org and vice-president@BIPLA.org to indicate your interest. The BIPLA currently has the following committees (please also feel free to reach out with suggestions for different committees that the BIPLA should consider forming):

Activities and Public Relations

AIPLA

Moot Court

Amicus

Antitrust

Biotechnology

Business & Marketplace

Case Law

Chemical

Patent Practice

Computer Law

Contested Matters

Copyright Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Ethics

In-House Practice

International and Foreign Practice

International Trade Commission (ITC)

Invented Here!

Law School

Legislative

Licensing

Litigation

Medical Devices

New Lawyers, Law Students, Patent Agents & Technology Specialists

Patent Law

Patent Office

Practice Pro Bono (ad hoc)

Trade Secrets

Law Trademarks and Unfair Competition