At this year’s annual business meeting, Hal Mendelsohn and Russ Allen were recognized by the Executive Council for their service to PTRCA. Hal Mendelsohn, recently retired from the Orlando PTRC, was thanked for his dutiful service to the Association over the last nine years, and Russ Allen was given an honorary lifetime membership for his volunteer service to the Association. Mr. Allen is the the third member to be awarded an honorary lifetime membership, and the first non-PTRC representative to receive it. Continue reading
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Information for this year’s Annual Business Meeting (2016)
The Executive Council has issued its agenda for the 2016 Annual Business Meeting and the Bylaws Committee has finalized its ballot for this year’s proposed bylaws revisions. Both documents are posted here.
2015-2016 Officers
President (2015–2016):
Karen Kitchens, Cheyenne, WY
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Vice-President/President-Elect (Jan. 2016–March 2016):
Dave Zwicky, West Lafayette, IN
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Vice-President/President-Elect (April 2015–Dec. 2015):
Martin Wallace, Orono, ME
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Secretary (2015–2016):
John Schlipp, Highland Heights, KY
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Treasurer (2014–2016):
Jim Miller, College Park, MD
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Past President (2015–2016):
Spruce Fraser, Continue reading
News from the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program (PTRCP) February 2016
Make new friends,
but keep the old.
One is silver,
the other is gold.
The first paragraph of the Girl Scout song that is above is a good indicator of the types of changes we have been going through the last year. Of the many changes, some were expected and some not. We traveled from coast to coast and to Hawaii and had the wonderful opportunity to work with a number of you while presenting programs at your libraries. Continue reading
Our Rich History: In recognition of Black History Month 2016, National Inventors Day — Three NKy Inventors
Special to NKyTribune By John Schlipp
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky have a rich heritage of invention and innovation. Our region’s industrial and cultural diversity, strengthened by the mass migration of Europeans and African Americans, has played a role in making us an incubator for new ideas. For the full story, see http://www.nkytribune.com/2016/02/our-rich-history-in-recognition-of-black-history-month-national-inventors-day-three-nky-inventors/
Special to NKyTribune By John Schlipp
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky have a rich heritage of invention and innovation. Continue reading
“All U Need” for Business Student, Entrepreneur, & CEO of Char Poles
Save the Date – A Comprehensive Trademark Seminar – June 5, 2015
The NKU Chase Law + Informatics Institute and NKU Steely Library Intellectual Property Awareness Center, a designated Patent and Trademark Resource Center by the USPTO, will present a Comprehensive Trademark Seminar on Friday, June 5, 2015 in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The seminar is presented in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The seminar includes two tracks: (1) an introductory track for businesses, business law attorneys, Continue reading
PTDLA at ALA-RUSA Preconference 2015
Intellectual Property for Technology Startup: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyright
What are common misconceptions about intellectual property among entrepreneurs? Two IP attorneys will discuss disputes and challenges startups are facing. Librarians and entrepreneurs will also get tips from experts on effective patent and trademark searching, learn about Patent and Trademark Resource Centers, and get introduced to best practices in library collaboration with the university commercialization office. For business librarians in academic, public, and special libraries; SBDC counselors; Continue reading
2014-2015 Secretary’s Report
In September 2014, the Secretary submitted the following documents to the PTRCA Executive Council:
- Executive Council Resolution recognizing the service of Doug Salser. See attachment entitled Doug Salser Draft Resolution;
- Minutes from the 2014 PTRCA Executive Council Meeting. See attachment entitled 2014 PTRCA Executive Council Meeting;
- Minutes from the 2014 PTRCA Open Forum.
2014-2015 Officers
President (2014–2015):
Spruce Fraser, Saint Louis, MO
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Vice-President/President-Elect (2014–2015):
Karen Kitchens, Cheyenne, WY
[email protected]
Secretary (2014–2015):
Suzanne Reinman, Stillwater, OK
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Treasurer (2014–2016):
Jim Miller, College Park, MD
[email protected]
Past President (2014–2015):
Ran Raider, Dayton, OH
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Academic Libraries Division Representative (2013–2015):
Connie Wu, Continue reading