The BPLA welcomes new members.  If you would like to apply for membership in the Boston Patent Law Association, please complete and submit our Membership Application.

We have three classes of membership:

ATTORNEY MEMBERS

Attorneys at law who are in good standing in any Court of record in the United States, or any of the States or territories thereof, and engaged in the practice of patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property law shall be eligible for election to Attorney membership. Attorney Members shall have the right to vote.  Attorney members who reside or have a principal office in the First Federal Judicial Circuit as now fixed by law shall have the right to hold office.  The annual membership dues for an Attorney Member are $115.00.

NON-ATTORNEY MEMBERS

Persons who do not qualify for Attorney membership and who are (1) registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office as entitled to represent applicants before the Patent and Trademark Office in the presentation and prosecution of applications for patents shall be eligible for election to Non-Attorney Membership in the Association, (2) students who are enrolled and in good standing in an accredited law school shall be eligible for election to Non-Attorney Membership in the Association, (3) paralegals who are employed by, or provide services to, a firm or company engaged in the practice of patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property law shall be eligible for election to Non-Attorney Membership in the Association, or (4) others (after specific consideration and election by the Board of Governors) who have an interest in intellectual property law, and its practice, who are employed by, or provide services to, a firm or company engaged in the practice of patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property law, shall be eligible for election to Non-Attorney Membership in the Association. Non-Attorney Members shall have the powers, privileges, and obligations of Attorney Members of the Association except those of holding office.  The annual membership dues for a Non-Attorney Member are $105.00.

LIFE MEMBERS

Life Members are Attorney or Non-Attorney Members who have reached the age of seventy. Life Members continue to have all the powers, privileges and obligations they had prior to becoming Life Members. Life Members are exempt from annual membership dues, however you must submit a renewal form each year to maintain your membership.