INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS FOR MEMBERSHIP

After Reading This Information,
Please Complete The Application Form
On The Reverse Side Of This Letter.

1. The New Jersey Intellectual Property Law Association has three classes of membership: ACTIVE, STUDENT, and LIFE.

2. The ACTIVE membership consists of:

(a) attorneys and agents registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, or

(b) members of the Bar of any State or of the District of Colombia who are actively and professionally engaged either in patent, trademark or copyright practice or in the trial of patent, trademark or copyright causes.

3. The STUDENT membership consists of those who do not otherwise qualify under Paragraph 2, subparagraph (a) or (b), but who are currently attending a recognized law school. No person may be a STUDENT member for more than five (5) years. STUDENT members may not vote or hold office, but otherwise enjoy all other privileges of membership.

4. The LIFE membership is limited to those current active members meeting certain requirements concerning retirement from active practice, minimum age level and minimum number of years of active membership.

5. All applicants under Paragraphs 2 and 3 must fill out the application form on the reverse side of this letter. All applications for membership should be sent to the Secretary of the Association set out in the letterhead above.

6. All applicants under Paragraph 2, subparagraph (b) must also provide a letter supporting their application giving full details of their background and qualifications under that paragraph to enable the Board of Managers to pass upon the application. This letter may be submitted by the applicant himself or by another person qualified to give the information, particularly a member of this Association.

7. Please enclose a check in the amount of the annual dues of $75.00 with your application.

NEW JERSEY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ASSOCIATION (NJIPLA)

I hereby apply for membership in the NJIPIA and submit the following information. __________________________________________________________ Name (please print)  __________________________________________________________ Company or firm affiliation __________________________________________________________ Office Address  __________________________________________________________ Home address  __________________________________________________________ Telephone (Office) __________________________________________________________ Telephone (Home) __________________________________________________________ Email address __________________________________________________________ Membership in other Law associations  Admitted to the Bar of the State of _____________  on (date) _______________ Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office as an ( ) ATTORNEY or ( ) AGENT on (date) ___________ Reg. No. ______________ Admitted to practice before a foreign Patent Office as follows: (Country) _______________ (date) ____________ Reg. No. ____________ I have read the Information for Membership Applicants and I believe that I qualify for (    ) ACTIVE membership under Paragraph (     ) 2(a) or 2(b) (    ) STUDENT membership under Paragraph 3 __________________________________________________________ Name of law school __________________________________________________________ Expected graduation date  __________________________________________________________ Signature of applicant  __________________________________________________________ Date  __________________________________________________________ Signature of endorser  __________________________________________________________ Date  (Must be an Active Member of NJIPLA) ________________________________________________________________ FOR USE BY THE SECRETARY Application received ___________________ Board action ________________ Notice Published ____________________ Membership Effective ___________ Letter to Applicant __________________ Name added to roster ____________ Roster mailed _________________________