Valley Forge, Pa. - RatnerPrestia hosted members of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (DELVACCA) on Tuesday, September 9, for a CLE accredited Seminar  titled, “What Every GC Should Know About IP”.  RatnerPrestia Shareholders Chris Dervishian, Rex Donnelly, Chris Lewis, and Robert Seitter, covered recent IP trends and issues that directly affect Corporate Counsel.  Also joining RatnerPrestia attorneys on the panel were Michele Pilotte, Associate General Counsel of Johnson Matthey, and Alex Plache, Senior IP Counsel for Saint-Gobain Corporation.  Ms. Pilotte and Mr. Plache are Co-Chairs of the Intellectual Property Law Committee of DELVACCA.  The presentation is to be posted on DELVACCA’s website. 

 

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) serves the professional needs of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations and private sector organizations worldwide by promoting the common interests of its members, contributing to their continuing education and providing a voice on issues of national importance.  DELVACCA serves 917 members in the Delaware Valley, covering the regions of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and the entire State of Delaware. The chapter includes Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and also has a substantial membership base in Wilmington, Delaware and in the Lehigh Valley area.

 

In its third decade, RatnerPrestia is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the Mid-Atlantic  region.  Its clients range from start-up companies to multi-billion dollar corporations, both domestic and international, and from private individuals to well-known institutions and universities.  For more information, call (610) 407-0700.