Susan Freya Olive

Author: "Patentable Subject Matter in the Post-Bilski Era," 2011; "An Inventive Approach to Mental Health & Substance Abuse," 2011; "Intellectual Property: a Primer," 2011; "Technology & the Practice of Law," 2010; "The Internet & You," 2009; "Communication in a Digital World," 2009; "Copyright & the Works of Attorneys," 2009; "New Rules at the Board of Patent Appeals & Interferences," 2008; "When and How to Seek Rule 11 and Rule 37 Sanctions," 2000; "Limitations on Trademark Protection: Fair Use and the First Amendment," 1994; "Copyrightability of Compilations," 1992; "Integrated Protection for Computer Programs," 1990; "Work for Hire Issues, Who Owns What?" 1990; "Publishing Contracts," 1989; "Copyright Basics," 1988; "Trademark Basics," 1988; "Copyright Basics for the General Practitioner," 1986; "Protection of the Computer Hardware and Software Product: A Primer," 1986; "Brief Introduction to Trademarks and Copyrights," 1988, North Carolina Bar Association. Positions & Appointments: Permanent Member, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. Emeritus Member, North Carolina Board of Law Examiners, 2007-present (Member, 1993-2007; First Female Chair, 2003-2004; Chair, 2006-2007). Board of Governors, NC Advocates for Justice and Chair, Small Office Practice Section, 2012-2013. Member, Intellectual Property Rules Committee, US District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 2006-2009. Member, National Conference of Bar Examiners Technology Committee, 2005-2006. Commissioner, North Carolina General Statutes Commission, 1991-1997. Member, 1985-1993, Secretary, 1985-1987 and Chairman, 1989-1990, Federal Bar Advisory Council. Member, Research Committee for Court Annexed Arbitration, U.S. Middle District Court of North Carolina, 1985-1989. Member, Attorney Qualification Review Committee, U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina, 1984- Special Counsel, Ninth Judicial District of North Carolina, 1977-1979. Treasurer (2009-2012), Vice-Chair (2012-2013), Urban Ministries of Durham; Regional Chairperson, Brown University National Alumni Schools Program, 1977-2004. Member, Board of Directors, 1979-1983 and Chairperson, Legislation Committee, 1980-1982, Mental Health Association in Durham County. Member, Board of Directors, Durham Young Lawyers Association, 1978-1979. Member, Board of Directors, 1980-, Treasurer, 1989-1990 and President, 1990-1992, North Carolina Prisoners' Legal Services, Inc. Fellow: Litigation Counsel of America.