​​CLE Meetings
Noon CLE meetings are typically held at the Belo Mansion on the fourth Thursday of every month (with some exceptions).
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We also host periodic breakfast CLE roundtable discussions at a North Dallas location on important IP topics.
Oct. 24, 2025
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and ePCT Seminar​
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USPTO Southwest Regional Outreach Office, 207 South Houston St., Suite 159
Dallas, TX 75202
8:30 am to 5:15 pm
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This one-day seminar on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) for patent agents and attorneys, foreign filing specialists, and paralegals with PCT experience. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and USPTO experts will discuss the latest PCT developments and provide best practice tips.
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October 23, 2025
IP Section CLE Lunch
(Noon, Hybrid)
CLE Credit: 1.00 hr.
Arts District Mansion​​​​​
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"The Client Oversees: A Discussion with In-House Counsel on Representing International Companies Doing Business in the U.S."
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Speakers: Jessica Vittorio, Senior Vice President, VusionGroup, and Matt Acosta, Partner, Platt Richmond, LLC
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Description: The program will include a discussion with U.S. In-House counsel for an international company on the complexities of representing international clients, including a discussion of best-practices for outside counsel and how to add value by identifying considerations for international companies.
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By Xato (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Sheet music: "Beauiful Dreamer" by Stephen Foster
Sept. 25, 2025
​IP and Franchise Law Sections
CLE Lunch (Hybrid, Noon)
Arts District Mansion (1 CLE Hr.)
"Intersection of Franchise Law and Intellectual Property"
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Speakers: Anthony H. Lowenberg, Assoc. Gen. Counsel, Gold's Gym/RSG Group,
Dina McKenney, Partner, Holland & Knight, Cheryl L. Mullin, Shareholder, Mullin, PC, Wilson Miller, Associate, Haynes Boone ​​​​​​​