The Intellectual Property Section of the Georgia Bar was founded in 1964 to provide information about intellectual property law to its members and to the community. Today the Section continues those goals and now boasts over 1000 members. The Section’s educational events, which are open to Section members as well as non-members, provide timely legal updates regarding copyright, patents, trademarks, and intellectual property licensing and litigation. The Section also provides newsletters, networking opportunities, and podcasts of educational materials.
The Intellectual Property Section is considered one of the most active sections of the Georgia Bar. Since 2000, the State Bar has recognized the Intellectual Property Section as Section of the Year twice (2003; 2006, jointly with Family Law Section) and has received three Achievement Awards (2002; 2004; and 2007).
Wab Kadaba, Chair
Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
1100 Peachtree St., N.E., Suite 2800
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-4530
404-815-6500
Fax: 404-815-6555
Andrew Crain, Chair Elect
Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP
600 Galleria Pkwy, Suite 1500
Atlanta, Georgia 30339-5994
770-738-2332
Fax: 770-951-0933
Steven Wigmore, Vice-Chair
King & Spalding LLP
1180 Peachtree St., N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-572-2884
Fax: 404-572-5134
Shane Nichols, Secretary
King & Spalding LLP
1180 Peachtree St., N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-572-3507
Fax: 404-572-5145
Todd S. McClelland, Immediate Past Chair
Alston & Bird LLP
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
404-881-4789
Fax: 404-881-7777
Philip Burrus, Treasurer
Burrus Intellectual Property Group
460 Grant Street SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-797-8111
Fax: 404-880-9912
Communications Committee
Alison Danaceau, Co-Chair
Carlton Fields
One Atlantic Center
1201 W. Peachtree Street
Suite 3000
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-815-3400
Fax: 404-815-3415
Tina McKeon, Co-Chair
Fish & Richardson
1180 Peachtree St., N.E.
Suite 2100
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-724-2808
Fax: 404-892-5008
Patent Committee
Bradley K. Groff
Gardner Groff Greenwald & Villanueva, P.C.
2018 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30339
404-984-2300
Fax: 404-984-0098
Licensing Committee
Andria Ellen Beeler-Norrholm, Chair
Alston & Bird LLP
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
404-881-4933
Fax: 404-253-8426
Litigation Committee
Wilson L. White
Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
Suite 2800
1100 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309-4530
404-815-6607
Fax: 404-541-4699
Trademark Committee
Jim Johnson, Chair
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
999 Peachtree Street N.E., Suite 2300
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-853-8000
Fax: 404-853-8806
Copyright Committee
Philip Walden
Turner Entertainment Group Inc
1050 Techwood Drive NW
Atlanta, GA 30318-5604
404-885-4062
Fax: 404-885-0600
In-House Committee
Kevin Glidewell, Chair
Turner Broadcasting System Inc.
1050 Techwood Drive
Atlanta, GA 30318
Social Committee
Lauren Estrin, Chair
Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
Suite 2800
1100 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309-4530
404-815-6560
Fax: 404-541-4717
