named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Business Management Training
Offers resources and guidance on improving business management techniques for law firms
Intellectual Property Law Updates
Provides members with recent developments and analysis in intellectual property law
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Legal Professional Development & Networking 2 activities
- Delivers the Brand of Excellence program for IP firm developmentConducts a structured program of presentations, workshops, and interactive sessions focused on management, development, and marketing strategies for specialized intellectual property law firms.
- Organizes annual meetings and workshops on legal and business management topicsHosts annual in-person and virtual meetings featuring lectures, panel discussions, and interactive workshops on IP law, firm management, partner compensation, succession planning, ethics, and professional development for boutique IP firms.
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Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Facilitates international collaboration and networking among IP law firmsProvides a forum for international collaboration through virtual and in-person events, including networking meet-ups, cross-border discussions, and annual meetings with participation from firms across jurisdictions.
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Nonprofit Organizational Management 1 activity
- Manages membership applications and onboardingReviews applications from prospective members, communicates with candidates, and provides recommendations to the Board of Directors on membership admissions and related matters.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Produces and distributes member publications and updatesPublishes the IP Law Bugle and provides regular updates through monthly conference calls and ad hoc communications on current legal and business developments relevant to boutique IP firms.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Provides professional development and educational resources for member firmsOffers webinars, articles, conference sessions, and archived WebIPHour recordings on intellectual property law, practice management, and business operations tailored to boutique IP firms. Includes Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programming approved in multiple states.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$228K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$228K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$152K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$217K
Cash$217K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$217K
Liquid reserves17.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.4%
relationships · 107
Who they work with
- AIPF Members Network — Organization of member firms in the intellectual property law field.
- Adobe Systems Inc Partner — J. Scott Evans from Adobe Systems Inc participated as a speaker on brand owners in ICANN and domain name expansion.
- Akina Corporation Partner — Participated in the Brand of Excellence session on wisdom selling for professional services.
- Allen Dyer Doppelt Milbrath & Gilchrist Partner — Moderator participant in sessions on internet surveys in IP litigation and ethics in the patent arena at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
- Annual Meeting Project Team Network — Internal team coordinating annual meeting sessions, composed of representatives from multiple AIPF committees
- Applied Marketing Science Partner — Presenter on use of internet surveys in IP litigation strategy at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
- Association of Intellectual Property Firms Network — Member organization participating in its own annual meeting
- Astellas Pharma US Inc. Partner — Included a representative from Astellas Pharma US Inc. in a roundtable discussion on patent protection strategies.
- BBC Studios Limited Partner — Diane Hamer from BBC Studios Limited participated as a panelist on in-house perspectives regarding working with IP boutiques at the 2021 Annual Meeting.
- Bookoff McAndrews Partner — Christopher Agrawal from Bookoff McAndrews moderated sessions on social media branding and law firm leadership.
- Bookoff McAndrews Partner — Participant in session on continuation patent practice around the world at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
- Boutique Practice Committee Network — Committee within AIPF focused on sharing best practices for operating boutique IP firms
- Caesar Rivise Partner — Moderator in Brand of Excellence workshop session on intelligent pricing at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
- Capital One Partner — Thara Russell from Capital One participated as a panelist on in-house perspectives regarding working with IP boutiques at the 2021 Annual Meeting.
- Choate Hall & Stewart Partner — Participant in session on multi-party infringement of method claims at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
- Chofn IP Partner — Participant in session on continuation patent practice around the world at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
- Dimock Stratton Partner — Participant in session on IP aspects of the TPP and other trade agreements at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
- Drake University Law School Partner — Featured a professor from Drake University Law School as a speaker at the 2015 Annual Meeting.
- Dumont Partner — Victor Garrido from Dumont participated as a speaker on inventorship issues across jurisdictions.
- Dumont Bergman Bider & Co. Partner — Moderator in session on IP aspects of the TPP and other trade agreements at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
- Elan IP Partner — Moderator in session on multi-party infringement of method claims at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Partner — Partnered to provide discounted hotel accommodations for attendees of the 2019 Annual Meeting.
- Erise IP Partner — Involved a representative from Erise IP as moderator for a session on working with in-house counsel at the 2015 Annual Meeting.
- Erise IP Partner — Jennifer Bailey from Erise IP served as moderator for sessions on monetizing intellectual property and legal ethics with data security.
- Erise IP Partner — Participant in panel discussion on post-grant procedures at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
- European Union Intellectual Property Office Partner — Collaborated with the European Union Intellectual Property Office for a session on European trademark and design updates.
- FB Rice Partner — Brett Lunn from FB Rice participated as a speaker and panelist on law firm leadership and domain name expansion topics.
- FB Rice Partner — Brett Lunn from FB Rice participated as a speaker on IP boutique law firm compensation structures at the 2021 Annual Meeting.
- FB Rice Partner — Involved a representative from FB Rice as moderator on a panel addressing international patent ineligibility at the 2015 Annual Meeting.
- FB Rice Partner — Participant in multiple sessions including post-grant procedures, Australian experience of publicly listed IP businesses, and IP aspects of the TPP at the 2016 Annual Meeting.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
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- Capacity Building Through Specialized Training Programsmethodology: capacity_building_networkBy delivering targeted training in management, marketing, and succession planning through programs like Brand of Excellence, the organization strengthens the long-term sustainability of boutique IP firms, because structured capacity-building addresses systemic weaknesses in small legal practices.
- Globalization-Responsive Collaboration Modelmethodology: cross-border-collaborationBy fostering international collaboration and comparative jurisdictional analysis, the organization equips member firms to navigate cross-border IP challenges, because understanding global legal variations enables more effective client representation in an interconnected marketplace.
- Peer-Led Knowledge Exchange Among Boutique IP Firmsmethodology: peer-learning-networkBy convening IP professionals to share solutions on niche operational and ethical challenges, the organization improves practice resilience, because peer learning generates practical, context-specific insights that formal training alone cannot provide.
- Professional Development Network for IP Firmsmethodology: professional-development-networkBy providing accredited education, ongoing legal updates, and interactive workshops, the organization strengthens member firms' operational effectiveness and compliance, because sustained professional development enhances expertise retention and adaptability in specialized legal practices.