THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE IPI IS TO FOSTER A NATIONWIDE BUT LIMITED NETWORK OF HIGHLY SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ATTORNEYS TO: A) ENGAGE IN PEER-TO-PEER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN WAYS THAT UNIQUELY ASSIST THE MEMBERS; B) ENHANCE SKILLS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE TRIAL OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CASES; C) SERVE AS AN ESTABLISHED NETWORK AND REFERRAL SOURCE FOR ATTORNEYS WHO PRACTICE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL; AND D) PROMOTE COLLEGIALITY AND PROFESSIONAL COOPERATION AMONGST ITS MEMBERS.