ARLINGTON, Virginia, November 1, 2022 – The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) hosted the  2022 Annual Meeting from October 27-29, 2022 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, where new board members were sworn in for the 2022-2023 year and eight awards were presented to deserving recipients.

AIPLA is pleased to announce the following new board members for the 2022-2023 year:

  • Brian H. Batzli, AIPLA President
  • Patrick Coyne, Immediate Past President
  • Ann M. Mueting, President-Elect
  • Kimberly N. Van Voorhis, AIPLA First Vice President
  • Salvatore Anastasi, AIPLA Second Vice President
  • W. Todd Baker, Treasurer
  • Mark Guetlich, Secretary
  • Melissa Buss, Board Member
  • Marc Hubbard, Board Member
  • Jennifer Nall, Board Member
  • Margaret Polson, Board Member

AIPLA also recognized eight recipients at this year’s annual awards presentation during the Meeting. Congratulations to the following award winners:

  • Excellence Award: Honorable Kathleen O’Malley
  • President’s Outstanding Service Award: William L. LaFuze
  • Jan Jancin Award: SaiPranay Vellala 
  • AIPLA Past President’s Award: Brandon Tuell
  • Robert C. Watson Writing Competition Award: Kelsey Weinman
  • Coordinator of the Year: Stanton Weinstein
  • Committee of the Year: IP Practice in Europe
  • Women Innovators Award: Procter & Gamble