Mel Garner Joins in Celebrating 125 Years of the AIPLA

The American Intellectual Property Association has just concluded its Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. The meeting marked 125 years of AIPLA, which was founded in 1897. In a plenary session titled Celebrating 125 years – Looking Back and Looking Ahead, Melvin Garner (shown far right) appeared on stage with David Kappos, former Director of the US Patent & Trademark Office and Jim Crowne, Former Deputy Executive Director of the AIPLA. Vincent Garlock, AIPLA Executive Director, moderated the session. Mel is an AIPLA Past President. Photo credit to Lauren Emerson.