GLA Events
Learn, Network, and Have Fun with GLA! GLA is a dynamic organization offering seminars, law clinics, and special events. Each year we also throw an amazing Gala and Art Auction. Your membership provides you access to these events. If you need more information, reach out to us at gla@glarts.org.
March Arts Clinic (Virtual)
Our first Arts Clinic of 2026 with attorneys from the law firm of Troutman Pepper Locke and in-house counsel from JPMorgan Chase will take place on March 17, 2026, from 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm. The Clinic will give members 30 minutes to speak with an attorney to discuss copyright, [...]
Collections Management Seminar (Virtual)
Join Devon Vander Voort as we discuss best practices for managing your art collection in 2026. We will discuss all of the information you need to organize your fine art collections effectively. Vander Voort will share recommendations for art collection databases and how to utilize them effectively. We will dive into [...]
Exploring obviousness and other statutory requirements in the patent application process (Virtual)
The words "novel" and "obvious" are frequently used in the patent process, but what do they actually mean? Join Georgia PATENTS for a seminar exploring the novelty and non-obviousness requirements of a patent application. This presentation will use easily digestible examples to explain the seven KSR rationales for obviousness and [...]
Understanding Patentability and the Inventor’s Journey: From Initial Idea to Issued Patent (Virtual)
Do you have an invention but are unsure whether it qualifies for patent protection or how to navigate the patent process? Join Georgia PATENTS for a seminar exploring the inventor’s journey from initial idea to issued patent. This presentation will explain the core patentability requirements while demonstrating how prior art [...]
April Arts Clinic (Virtual)
Our April Arts Clinic with attorneys from the law firm of Greenberg Traurig and in-house counsel from JPMorgan Chase will take place on April 22, 2026, from 1:00pm - 5:00 pm. The Clinic will give members 30 minutes to speak with an attorney to discuss copyright and trademark questions. You [...]
Patents 101 (Virtual)
Have an idea and wondered about patents? Join Georgia PATENTS and patent attorney Zach Stevenson of Ballard Spahr on Wednesday, May 6,2026 from 12:00 pm–2:30 pm for an in-depth look at the U.S. patent system. A patent is a right granted by the U.S. government to the owner of an [...]