Intellectual Property Law Section

The Intellectual Property Law Section of the Idaho State Bar promotes the education, training, and networking opportunities of attorneys who practice in the area of Intellectual Property Law. The section meets at 12:00 p.m. noon (MT) on the third Thursday of February, April, June, August, October, and December at The Law Center, 525 W. Jefferson Street in Boise. Meetings may be hybrid or via Zoom only. Please check email notices for confirmation of location.

Upcoming Meetings

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Feb192026

Intellectual Property Law Section Meeting

February 19, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Apr162026

Intellectual Property Law Section Meeting

April 16, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Jun182026

Intellectual Property Law Section Meeting

June 18, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Aug202026

Intellectual Property Law Section Meeting

August 20, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Oct152026

Intellectual Property Law Section Meeting

October 15, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Upcoming Events and CLEs

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Past Meetings

Meeting Minutes

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Section Sponsored Issues of The Advocate

Section Sponsored CLE Courses On-Demand

Scholarships

The deadline to apply is Sunday, June 1, 2025.

The Intellectual Property Law Section of the Idaho State Bar is pleased to offer a scholarship to a law student with a demonstrated commitment to pursuing a career in intellectual property law.

Scholarship Award

The Intellectual Property Law Scholarship will be awarded to the eligible applicant who best meets the Selection Criteria listed below, as determined by a committee of the Idaho State Bar’s Intellectual Property Law Section. The selected scholarship winner will receive a one-time award of $1,500.00, which will be presented to the winner during the Summer of 2025.

Eligibility

Law students preparing to be enrolled as a full-time student in their 2L or 3L year during the 2025–2026 academic year at an Idaho law school are eligible to apply for the Intellectual Property Law Scholarship.

Selection Criteria

The Scholarship recipient will be selected by a committee of the Intellectual Property Law Section based on the following criteria:

Interest and commitment to pursuing a career in intellectual property law (patent, copyright, trademark, unfair competition, trade secret, and licensing issues) and anticipated involvement in this field in Idaho after receipt of the scholarship
Dedication to the principles of ethics, civility, and professionalism
Academic excellence
Leadership and involvement with community service

Application Materials

Applicants are to submit the following for consideration:

Personal statement (limit of two pages) detailing how the applicant meets the Selection Criteria
Resumé
Law School Transcripts (unofficial is acceptable)
List of three references, including name, relation to applicant, and contact information

Submitting Application

Application materials are to be transmitted via e-mail to the Chair of the IP Law Section , Claire Olavarria at claire.olavarria@simplot.com, who will then distribute the application materials to the scholarship committee members. The submission email shall include “Intellectual Property Law Scholarship” in the subject line and body of the email.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. (Mountain Time) on June 1, 2025, only. The Scholarship recipient will be selected in September 2025.

About the Intellectual Property Law Section

The Intellectual Property Law Section of the Idaho State Bar was founded in 1994 to enhance the skills of its members and to serve the interest of the public concerning the field of intellectual property law. There are over 100 members of the Intellectual Property Law Section, and membership is open to any member of the Idaho State Bar in good standing, any Registered Patent Agent in good standing, and any law student, law professor, or judicial clerk.

For additional information, please contact an officer of the Intellectual Property Law Section.

Please click HERE for more information and how to apply.

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Section Membership

If you are interested in joining the Intellectual Property Law Section, please register using the Section Registration Form.

Membership dues are as follows:

Standard Membership Dues – $40
Law Professors / Judicial Law Clerks / Patent Agents / Members of the General Public – $20
Law Students – FREE

To view the section’s by-laws, select: Intellectual Property Law Section By-Laws.

Section Officers

Chairperson

Claire E. Olavarria

Southern Vice Chairperson

Matthew R. Harvey

Past Chairperson

Alexandra Hodson

Eastern Vice Chairperson

Elizabeth H. Schierman

Secretary

Ryan B. Clay

Northern Vice Chairperson

Celia H. Leber

Treasurer

Nicholas A. Smith

Disclaimer

The Intellectual Property Law Section of the Idaho State Bar presents information on this website as a service to our members and others in the field of intellectual property law. Our goal is to provide information of value to attorneys practicing in this area.

While this website endeavors to be accurate and timely, we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or of other sites which may be linked to this site. Nothing contained in this website should be taken as legal advice.