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HIPLA January CLE Luncheon: Navigating Right to Repair in the Circular Economy

  • January 29, 2026
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • To be announced in December!
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Registration

  • Special registration code required.
  • HIPLA membership is just $90/year for active members, $45/year for retired members, and $25/year for student affiliates. HIPLA membership qualifies you for the member price for HIPLA events. To join, visit https://hipla.org/join
  • HIPLA members enjoy discounted registration for this program, and may include guests at the non-discounted rate.
  • Law students who are members of HIPLA may register at this rate. Student membership is just $25/year. To join, visit https://hipla.org/join
  • Special guests from South Texas College of Law. Registration code required; must register by January 23.
  • Special guests from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Registration code required; must register by January 23.
  • Special guests from University of Houston Law Center. Registration code required; must register by January 23.
Register

HIPLA's first CLE luncheon of 2026 features a timely talk on repair rights vs. reconstruction rights as they affect the circular economy.  Register now!


Building a Sustainable Future: Understanding Permissible Repair Vs Impermissible Reconstruction In Support Of A Circular Economy


Abstract:

Discover the latest legal updates shaping repair rights and intellectual property strategies. This email breaks down critical developments and implications for businesses leveraging the circular economy. Key takeaways include:

  • Landmark U.S. court decisions like Impression Products v. Lexmark International and their impact on repair rights.
  • Differentiating permissible repair from impermissible reconstruction in both U.S. and EU legal frameworks.
  • The EU's Directive 2024/1799 promoting repair and sustainability across industries.
  • Federal and state-level U.S. legislation influencing consumer access to repair resources.
  • The role of intellectual property in fostering sustainable innovation and extended product lifespans.

1 hour of Texas CLE credit pending.


Speakers:  

Karthika Perumal, Ph.D.

Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson, Houston


Aaron Massuda

Associate, Womble Bond Dickinson, Tysons VA


For further background, please visit the speakers' recent article at https://www.womblebonddickinson.com/us/insights/alerts/building-sustainable-future-understanding-permissible-repair-vs-impermissible

Location:  

To be announced at the HIPLA Holiday Social on December 3, 2025!

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Agenda:

  • 11:30 am:  Doors open for lunch and networking.
  • 11:50 am:  Call to order and announcements. 
  • 12:00 pm:  CLE program begins.
  • No later than 12:59 pm:  CLE program concludes.
  • Dress for HIPLA CLE lunches is business casual.  Suits are not expected.
  • To invite friends or colleagues, please share the event link from the HIPLA events calendar or from "Tell them you're going!" below.

If you have any questions, please contact the HIPLA Meetings & Programs Chairs:

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Tell them you're going!  


Tell your friends and colleagues about this event by sharing this link and the hashtag #HIPLA:

https://hipla.org/event-6447604

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Have an idea for HIPLA's next CLE?


HIPLA welcomes members to submit proposals for CLE programs for 2025-2026:

  • Proposed topics should be authoritative, timely, and of practical interest to IP attorneys and patent agents who are HIPLA's members.  
  • For details and to submit a proposal, please visit our new portal at https://forms.gle/rKhBr6rMafbw1RVEA 

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