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From the program: Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:19:53] Copyright, Content and Trademark Licensing  [01:19:53] Impact of digital distribution and media on licensing issues Structuring the acquisition of rights in content: licenses vs. assignments and works made for hire The latest developments involving copyright termination of transfers and ...

From the program: Advanced Trademark Law Annual Review 2013

Released on: May. 2, 2013

Up-to-date knowledge of current trends and case law involving trademarks is essential for corporate and law firm attorneys who specialize in, or often find themselves involved in, this critical area of intellectual property. The 2013 Advanced Trademark Law Annual Review brings together an outstanding faculty of practitioners and industry experts who will provide up-to-date developments in trademark law and practice. This seminar is also noted for ...

Recorded on: Apr. 18, 2013

KIERAN DOYLE: We're into the home stretch. For the next hour, what we'll be hearing about is trademark prosecution. And I guess there's three perspectives, at least three perspectives on trademark prosecution. There's the brand-owners' perspective. There's the practitioners' perspective, and there's the perspective of the examining attorney, the PTO perspective. And our next two speakers will be able to shed light from all three perspectives. Tricia ...

Recorded on: May. 2, 2012

SHELDON H. KLEIN: Now you're in for real treat. You're going to hear from Allison Strickland about advanced US trademark prosecution practice. Allison is a partner at the firm of Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, where she's practiced exclusively in the area of trademarks and trademark prosecution for 16 years. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama, and her law degree from Columbia Law School, where she was a Harlan ...

Recorded on: Oct. 16, 2012

SPEAKER 1: OK, we're back. If you're looking for the patent session, you're in the right place. We've been laboring for the past year under a new statute and here to give us some observations about it is Jennifer Sklenar, who's a partner at Arnold and Porter, where she's in the intellectual property group. Jennifer? JENNIFER SKLENAR: Thank you. Well, it's great to be here and especially to see some familiar faces that I have not seen for a while. ...

Recorded on: Oct. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Intellectual Property Law Institute 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in San Francisco Breakouts: PATENT & TRADEMARK [01:32:18] America Invents Act - One Year Later Implementation of the first-to-file rule Procedural changes such as: - post-grant proceedings for third parties - post-grant proceedings for patent owners - pre-issuance submission by third parties - pre-grant derivation proceedings  ...

Recorded on: Jun. 19, 2013

Taken from the briefing Catch Phrase or Trademark Infringement? A Trap for the Unwary recorded June, 2013.The recent 2nd Circuit opinion in Kelly-Brown v. Oprah Winfrey, __F3d__, 2013 WL 2360999 (2d Cir 2013) highlights a potential trademark “trap for the unwary” and the need for vigilant clearance. Companies regularly make use of catch phrases and other short phrases, terms and images in connection with advertising their primary brands. ...

Recorded on: May. 20, 2013

RANDI W. SINGER: So while everybody is getting settled, we're going to get started here, because we don't have a lot of time. And we have a lot to cover here. We have a very esteemed panel here of practitioners. And we're going to go through a hypothetical. I think probably the easiest way, rather than me embarrassing everybody with lauding all of their accomplishments is, let's just very briefly let each of them introduce themselves, and just tell ...

From the program: Hot Topics in Advertising Law 2013

Released on: May. 23, 2013

Companies are fighting harder than ever for market share, in a fast-changing landscape increasingly dominated by social networks and other new media outlets and under the watchful eyes of competitors and regulators determined t to prevent unfair and deceptive advertising. This advanced-level program will provide you with the practical skills you need to navigate the minefields in this landscape. Led by an all-star faculty of experts, this program ...

Recorded on: Apr. 18, 2013

SPEAKER 1: Welcome back, everybody to our afternoon session of this advanced trademarks program. We are going to hear this afternoon from Jonathan Hudis, Vanessa Soman, and Joseph Drayton. Jonathan will address the topic of dual ownership of a trademark. And then Vanessa and Joe will address the topic of contributory infringement. I'll introduce all three of them now. Jonathan Hudis is a partner in the trademark and copyright practice group of Oblon, ...

Recorded on: May. 20, 2013

RANDI W. SINGER: All right, everybody, we're going to get going again this afternoon. I'm supposed to remind you at the outset to please fill out your evaluations. Those of you in the room, you can do them on your iPad. Those of you on the web, there's functionality in the software that you can do that. And PLI and, actually, the co-chairs take this very seriously. And we redo this program every year. And we take into account the feedback we get ...

Recorded on: Feb. 27, 2012

IRA J. LEVY: As they're making their way up to the platform allow me to start the introductions of our next two speakers. We're going to switch gears a little bit and move over to issues of copyright licensing and trademark licensing. And I believe we've settled out that going first is going to be Ruby Zefo, who's going to speak on advanced brand licensing. Ruby is the legal director of trademarks and brands and information technology at Intel Corporation. ...

Recorded on: May. 17, 2013

PETER: So with that, let me introduce our first speakers who will be talking about the subject of counterfeiting. Deborah Greaves is the Secretary and General Counsel of True Religion brand jeans-- a product which my wife has particular familiarity with-- which is a premium apparel company listed on NASDAQ. Deborah has worked as an attorney working on premium brands for over 16 years. And her key practice areas obviously include brand enforcement, ...

Recorded on: May. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Information Technology Law Institute 2013: Privacy and Cybersecurity, Mobile Advertising, Digital Distribution, Social Media and the Third Industrial Revolution Recorded May, 2013 in San FranciscoCounterfeits and the Internet: Stopping the Flood [01:03:45] What is the scope of the counterfeit problem? The legacy of Tiffany v. eBay Successful legal strategies to stop counterfeiters in court How to stop counterfeits ...

From the program: IP Enforcement and Litigation 2013: Criminal and Civil Update

Released on: Feb. 15, 2013

This program is designed to bring you up to date on both civil and criminal enforcement efforts of intellectual property.  From the physical world to the internet, brands are not only building their intellectual property, but are heavily protecting it.  In today’s billion dollar industry of infringement and piracy, it is critical to protect IP rights.  This program will place you in a better position to think outside of the box ...

Recorded on: May. 2, 2012

SHELDON H. KLEIN: The podium. Although Mike, were you planning to talk from the podium or from your seat? MICHAEL R. GRAY: The podium. SHELDON H. KLEIN: The podium. OK, we're back to the podium. It's my pleasure to introduce Mike Gray. Mike brings 26 years of experience representing companies and individuals in trial, arbitration, and other civil proceedings throughout the United States. He's a partner in Minneapolis office of Gray Plant Mooty. ...

Recorded on: Dec. 6, 2012

Taken from the briefing Fashion Law - The Global Challenge recorded December, 2012. The fashion and retail industries face significant and distinctive challenges.  These companies operate in a global marketplace characterized by shifting consumer preferences, rapid technological advances and omnichannel purchasing options.  This program will discuss the dominant trends in the fashion and retail industries and how those ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2013

Released on: Jul. 23, 2013

Whether you are just starting out, need a refresher, or have just learned how exciting a career in trademark law can be, this program is for you. Forget all the trademark books and articles, and view this program instead to learn all the fundamentals while exploring the cutting-edge issues that are changing the face of this practice area. This program is built on a rock-solid foundation of trademark law experience. The speakers come with dozens of ...

From the program: Global Trademark Search and Application Workshop 2013

Released on: May. 29, 2013

A faculty of domestic and international legal experts will provide practical guidance for the trademark search and application process in the U.S. and abroad.  Using real-world examples, this practice-based, hands-on workshop will get you involved and provide takeaway tips that can be put into use in daily practice immediately.  Learn about the differences and similarities of differing search strategies here and abroad using interactive ...

Recorded on: Jul. 13, 2011

ANNE HAWKING: So my name is Anne Hawking, and I want to welcome you to the final segment of the day in Understanding Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace. A bit of housekeeping. If you would like to J Tokes slides, if you're in the audience give me your card or your contact information. Or if you're on the web, send me an email and I'll make sure you get them. The same is true for Ruby Zefo's PowerPoints. I said only half-jokingly that we saved ...

Recorded on: Apr. 18, 2013

SPEAKER 1: We're going to continue right here from the table since we've shifted. Our next speaker is Kristina Rosette. Kristina is of counsel in the Washington office of Covington & Burling. Her practice focuses on domain name, internet, and trademark matters. She has unique expertise in domain name issues, including drafting the ICANN policy recommendations for new gTLDs, developing and implementing trademark protections in new gTLDs, drafting ...

Recorded on: Apr. 18, 2013

KIERAN DOYLE: Cut that break tight. Thank you for all returning so quickly. Next up, we're going to hear about insurance coverage in IP cases. And we're going to hear from David Gauntlett. David is the principle of Gauntlett and Associates in Irvine, California. He represents policyholders in coverage cases involving IP. David litigates in federal and state courts all over the country. And he's always on the cutting edge of this issue, and often making ...

Recorded on: May. 16, 2013

SPEAKER: So welcome back to Global Searching and Application Workshop at PLI. We're going to switch now to the international portion of the program. And I'm very pleased to introduce Mary Bagnall, who comes to us from London and practices at Charles Russell there. It's particularly poignant that she's here with us today and not at home, because today is her horse Scooby's birthday. Mary is an accomplished equestrian. And when she's not living in ...

Recorded on: Jul. 11, 2013

ANNE HIARING HOCKING: I can't thank Christopher George enough for taking time out of his extremely busy day to come up here all the way from Santa Clara, into the fog and through the traffic to give his, really, an estimable perspective on what global filing strategies look like. Christopher is the managing counsel for trademarks and brands at Intel. He graduated from Emory School of Law, and he came to Intel with a very successful career in private ...

Recorded on: Jul. 11, 2012

SPEAKER 1: I am going to conclude now, because I have a real expert here, Christopher George, who is on the firing lines every day as managing counsel for trademark and brands for Intel Corporation. And in that capacity, he counsels his clients on trademark selection, where to file, and what marks to enforce against. He graduated from Emory School of Law, and we're very fortunate to have here today Chris George. And he's going to take over with the ...