Michigan Intellectual Property
Inn of Court
2022-2023 Meeting Dates
December 2022 – Community Outreach & Happy Hour Event. Stache International on Thursday, December 15, starting at 5:30PM and going until at least 7:30. 1416 E Fisher Service Dr, Detroit, MI 48207.
Attendance is not required. Attendees will be responsible for their own bar tabs.
David Atallah, the Inn's Outreach Chair, is co-sponsoring this happy hour to raise funds to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan. At the event, David will ask folks to donate using this link https://bgcsm.org/donate/, but we encourage all Inn's members to donate, whether attending the happy hour or not. A donation is not required to attend the happy hour.
January 26, 2023 (Thursday) – TIME CHANGE, 11:30 a.m.
Foreign Associate Panel AND 101 Deep Dive.
Location: Virtual
March 20, 2023 (Monday) – 4 th Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Judge’s Event.
Location: Wayne State Law School / Virtual Option
May 24, 2023 (Wednesday) – Annual Dinner beginning with cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m.
Location: TBA
MEMBER CORNER
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Michigan IP Inn of Court has been awarded the “Platinum” Achieving Excellence
The Achieving Excellence program recognizes Inns for effective practices in five core competencies: administration, communications, programs, mentoring, and outreach.
This honorable distinction, awarded to only 1 in 4 Inns nationwide, is a testament to our Inn’s leadership for the past 5 years and the diligence of our members. Congratulations! And many thanks to President Bill Abbatt and President-Elect Eric Dobrusin, who fervently advocated on our behalf for this recognition.
The Michigan Intellectual Property Inn is comprised of practicing attorneys, judges, and students. There are four categories of active membership, (1) Masters, (2) Barristers, (3) Associates and (4) Students. Total active membership (i.e., all categories of membership other than Honorary and Emeritus Members) shall be approximately 80-100.
About Our Organization
The Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court was founded in September 2012 and is a part of the Richard Linn Inn Alliance.
Become a Member
Each year, the Inn looks to add potential members. If you are interested in learning more, please contact our membership chair.
Sponsor Opportunities
From September through May, the Inn hosts member meetings on various educational topics.
Sponsorships are available for each meeting and can accept donations for each meeting. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact us.