Intellectual Property

The Intellectual Property Section was organized in September 2000 in order to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information among Mississippi lawyers engaged in the practice of intellectual property law. Members' interests include copyright, patent, and trademark law, as well as the less traditional areas of internet law, computer related issues, and information technology law in general. The section has conducted and will continue to conduct CLE seminars to assist its members in their understanding of these areas of practice.

Articles from the Summer 2012 issue of The Mississippi Lawyer Magazine
 
Intellectual Property Section Newsletters:
January 2012
September 2011
  
To download a copy of a summary chart with a general description of the different IP rights, click here.

Helpful Section Interest Links:
The United States Patent and Trademark Office
http://www.uspto.gov/
United States Copyright Office
http://www.copyright.gov/

An Intellectual Property Blitzkreig: From Entertainment Deals to High Stakes Litigation - Friday, May 17 - Jackson
On Friday, May 17, 2013, The Mississippi Bar Intellectual Property Section invites you to join industry and legal professionals from around the country for an all-day symposium, entitled "An Intellectual Property Blitzkreig: From Entertainment Deals to High Stakes Litigation." Scheduled speakers include Sony Music Entertainment executives, a top motion picture producer with Academy Award credentials, a seasoned copyright litigator who has battled the Rolling Stones and won, trade secret and trademark specialists, media litigators and more. The program is geared towards business and commercial litigators, intellectual property lawyers and industry professionals. This one-of-a-kind event for the Southeast will be held at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in Jackson. Mississippi attorneys will receive 7.25 Hours CLE Credit, including 1 Ethics Hour. A boxed lunch will be provided to optimize networking opportunities with the speakers.  For members of the Mississippi Bar IP Section cost is $150.00.  For non-member attorneys, the cost is $180.00.  For non-lawyers, the cost is $75.00. For students presenting valid school identification, the cost is $15.00. To download the registration brochure, click here.

Intellectual Property Section
2012-2013 Officers and Executive Committee

Chair
Meaghin Burke
University of Mississippi
P O Box 1848
University, MS 38677-1848
Phone: (662) 915-7775
Fax: (662) 915-5267
Email: amburke@olemiss.edu

Vice Chair
Molly Fergusson
Attorney at Law
228 Sivley St
Oxford, MS 38655-3124
Phone: (662) 915-6888
Fax: (662) 510-0880
Email: mefergu1@olemiss.edu

Secretary
Jason Bush
Baker Donelson
P O Box 14167
Jackson, MS 39236-4167
Phone: (601) 351-8915
Fax: (601) 351-2424
Email: jbush@bakerdonelson.com

Past Chair
Anita Modak-Truran
Butler Snow
P O Box 6010
Ridgeland, MS 39157-6010
Phone: (601) 985-4567
Fax: (601) 985-4500
Email: anita.modak-truran@butlersnow.com

Member at Large (8/2011-7/2013)
Mark Camarigg
Attorney at Law
211 Glenn Cove
Oxford, MS 38655-9105
Phone: (662) 915-5129
Fax: (662) 915-5814
Email: mcamarigg@yahoo.com

Member at Large (8/2011-7/2014)
Josh Jeanson
MSU Ofc of Technology Comm
P O Box 5282
Mississippi State, MS 39762-5282
Phone: (662) 325-0668
Fax: (662) 325-0667
Email: jjeanson@oett.msstate.edu

Member at Large (8/2012-7/2015)
Jesse Mitchell
The Mitchell Firm PLLC
602 Steed Rd Ste 110
Ridgeland, MS 39157-9416
Phone: (769) 300-0462
Fax: (601) 510-1981
Email: jmitchell@themitchellfirms.com