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Intellectual Property Committee

Intellectual Property Committee

Upcoming Meetings

October 18
October 30
December 13

Contact Information

Liz Goad
egoad@mema.org
+1 919-406-8810

The IPC’s purpose is to advance the business interests of members by engaging the broader IP community and government officials and working with them to protect intellectual property rights.

IPC members with an interest or focus on IP protection meet on a regular basis to discuss current issues in IP protection and learn about, exchange ideas on, and discuss market challenges regarding areas that impact patents, copyright, trade dress and other intellectual property. The group has a common goal of planning the annual IP forum to provide relevant and interesting content for the IP community and grow the IPC’s reach and influence. 

Advisory Group

  • The IPC relies on a group of supplier leaders to provide direction and support and serve as a sounding board for MEMA government advocacy issues.
  • Chair - Max Faistenhammer, Brand Protections / Security Manager, DRiV
  • Vice Chair - Bob Stewart, Manager of Aftermarket Service Support and Global Brand Protection, AC Delco / General Motors
  • Vice Chair - Antun Peakovic, Director, Intellectual Property North American Automotive Center, Schaeffler
  • Advisory Group - Diane MacDonald, Legal Counsel, NTN Bearing
  • Advisory Group - Todd Pleiness, Senior IP Counsel, MAHLE 
  • Advisory Group - Eliza Crowther Boenigk, Associate Counsel, Standard Motor Products

Recent Areas of Focus:

  • Counterfeit Goods
  • IP Policies and Trends in Various Global Regions
  • E-tailing, E-tailers, Online Marketplaces
  • Government Agency Resources and Strategies — DOJ, ICE, FBI, USPTO, IPR Center
  • Trade Show IP Policies
  • What’s Happening — roundtable discussions of violator activities and best practices for addressing violations
  • Technology Solutions

Committee Meetings
The IPC meets the second Wednesday of every month (unless otherwise noted) to discuss current IP issues, hear from committee selected and recruited speakers, and plan the Aftermarket IP Forum. Please contact Liz Goad if you are interested in participating.

Membership Benefits

Members enjoy many benefits by participating in the IPC. A full list is available here.

  • Significant discount for IPC members and additional employees from IPC member companies to the IP Forum (Non-Member Price: $499 / IPC Member Price: $249).
  • Access to monthly meeting content and discussions with Aftermarket peers.
  • Potential additional conversations with government entities and e-tailers.
  • Discounts to other MEMA events.
  • Access to information and events from IPC industry partners.

Eligibility

  • Membership is open to all MEMA members in our OE and Aftermarket groups (formerly AASA, HDMA, MERA or OESA). 
  • Individuals must have responsibility for managing brands, trademarks, trade dress, patent protection, anti-counterfeit activities or related areas. 
  • IPC members meet regularly to discuss advocacy efforts, have open discussions, including conversations with members of Congress, learn from guest speakers, and develop the agenda, content and direction for the annual Aftermarket IP Forum. They are expected to:
    • Attend 75% of monthly meetings or notify MEMA if unable to attend.
    • Attend the MEMA Aftermarket IP Forum (at the IPC discounted rate).
  • Contribute to and participate in the monthly meetings by securing speakers, contributing to the discussions, moving IPR initiatives forward, and assisting with the development of the Aftermarket IP Forum.
  • Members for this committee are recruited by current members or MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers staff and must receive approval to join.

Annual Membership: Free
 

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