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Recorded on: Apr. 24, 2013

LATEEF MTIMA: OK. This is like that Bette Davis line, "Fasten your seat belts, this is going to be a bumpy ride," not only because this is DMCA, but, literally, talk about up-to-the-minute developments. Some of the latest key decisions on the DMCA have been happening over the last couple of weeks. And in fact, we had a decision just yesterday. So last night I'm tinkering getting this stuff in. OK. So I'm going to talk about the DMCA. And ...

Recorded on: Apr. 2, 2013

DANIEL L. REISNER: Morning, everyone. I'm going to start with the first topic of the day, which is claim construction. Judge Holderman, about five years ago, wrote, something has to change when your boss, upon reviewing your work, continues to tell you, year after year, that you are doing your job incorrectly about 1/3 to 1/2 of the time, and your customers continue to tell you their costs are too high. Judge Holderman was speaking about the Federal ...

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: Mar. 4, 2013

KAREN BALLACK: OK. back this afternoon for our last session of the day. As Lothar indicated, although it's the last session of the day, and is on common ethics issues in IP transactions-- and I know some of us all shutter when we hear the word ethics-- this is a delightful, and entertaining, and very educational session on ethics. And so, Lothar was telling the truth when he said, we were saving some great speakers here to keep this going to the very ...

From the program: IP Issues in Business Transactions 2013

Released on: Mar. 12, 2013

This comprehensive program will provide an in-depth understanding of intellectual property issues that arise in corporate transactions, including the strategic role of intellectual property in a company and the many unique considerations that come into play. Learn how to assess intellectual property as a strategic asset and how to evaluate opportunities to monetize IP while avoiding costly missteps. Other essential topics addressed include IP portfolio ...

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: Apr. 24, 2013

PETER JASZI: OK. The contractualization of copyright. In my view, one of the most interesting and important topics. Listen up. GLORIA C. PHARES: All right. So I have the daunting task of being the last thing that stands between you and lunch. And before getting to my presentation, though, I want to explain the copyright licensing materials in your handbook. The outline and the cut off for the outline is January 18. And the table of contents, which ...

From the program: Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Sound Recordings; Music Publishing

Released on: Mar. 19, 2013

This session is geared toward a basic understanding of an artist-record company agreement with a mock negotiation as the format, and will address current issues and trends in the record industry, including digital distribution of sound recordings. The session will also provide a basic understanding of music publishing terms and concepts and will include a mock negotiation of an exclusive songwriter agreement. Lecture Topics [Total time ...

Recorded on: Mar. 8, 2013

SPEAKER 1: In the next hour and a half we have two very exciting presentations. The first is on current developments in entertainment and sports litigation. And the second is on current developments-- first focusing on the sports side, and the second will focus on the entertainment and internet side. And for our presentation on sports law, which will focus on the use of athletes' images and the right of publicity, we have two very distinguished speakers. ...

Recorded on: May. 9, 2013

YVONNE: OK. Good morning. I like to see all the early risers here. Ready to go. Congratulations. And you're in for a treat this morning, because our first session we've named Current Legal Problems at the Interface of IP Law and Competition Law. We've had some bits of this around, but this is a new session for us today. And so I'm very excited about it, and hope you are as well. And I'm also excited to have such truly qualified speakers for this ...

Recorded on: Apr. 10, 2013

Taken from the briefing Cybercrime: A Multi-Faceted Legal Challenge recorded April, 2013.Every day, more and more of our lives and our business is conducted online. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that savvy criminals are increasingly looking to the digital world as well. Each day brings new headlines about the growing threats posed by cybercriminals, ranging from thefts of personal information and intellectual property, to disruptive ...

Recorded on: Mar. 4, 2013

LOTHAR DETERMANN: With this introduction, I will hand over to our first panel. Carla did already a great job introducing the two. Karen and Mark have worked together on matters. And if you look through Karen's bio in the handout materials, you'll see that Karen impersonates this intersection of intellectual property and business transaction in her practice, advising companies both on the IP heavy side of things, and then also how these things are ...

Recorded on: Apr. 3, 2013

SCOTT: Welcome back, everybody. We're going to get started so we can get everybody to lunch on time. So the next module is focusing on discovery, which is a new component of these PTAB mechanisms. There was, as we all learned recently thanks to the federal circuit case last week, there's certainly no discovery in inter partes reexamination. And that was pointed out by Congress, that patent owners, in particular, wanted to challenge some of these declarations ...

Recorded on: May. 9, 2013

Taken from the briefing Distressed IP: Buying, Selling and Licensing Intellectual Property in Distressed Situations recorded May, 2013.The aftermath of the financial meltdown and the continued financial instability around the world give rise to potential opportunities, as well as risks, relating to intellectual property transactions. High-profile bankruptcy filings by global technology companies, such as Nortel and Kodak, followed by the ...

Recorded on: Mar. 4, 2013

KAREN N. BALLACK: Welcome back, everybody, and good afternoon, for those of you here in the California office. And I guess it's-- well, I guess it's still afternoon on the east coast, also. We are kicking off this afternoon's presentation with a panel discussion on due diligence of IP assets. And the moderator of this panel will look familiar to all of you who were here yesterday. We have David Randall again here today to moderate the panel on due ...

Recorded on: Mar. 27, 2013

Taken from the briefing Email and the End of Privacy as We Know It: How to Protect the Privilege for Electronic Communications Actions recorded March, 2013.The increasing use of email to replace written correspondence, memos, and even phone calls raises questions about attorney-client confidentiality, particularly where clients choose to send emails from public venues or their place of employment. Attorneys and clients alike must be aware ...

Recorded on: Mar. 6, 2013

HOWARD SIEGEL: OK, so we segue right into the next and final segment of our program, on this first of the three-day PLI seminar, and that is Jack Sahl, who will speak to us about ethics. I said about Rosemary and Kirk, and with absolute truth, that they are friends of mine personally, and friends of PLI. And certainly, that is true of Jack, who's standing here behind me on my left. He is a faculty director of the Miller-Becker Center for Professional ...

From the program: Ethics in Social Media 2013

Released on: Apr. 1, 2013

Ethics permeates all areas of today's legal practice.  With the proliferation of social media, what types of personal information are companies permitted to access without the consent of their employees or applicants?  How is privacy and security addressed?  The New York City Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the New York County Lawyers' Association have all issued ethics opinions on "pretexting" and "social engineering" ...

Released on: May. 9, 2013

Taken from the briefing Europe's New Unitary Patent Regime: One Patent, One Court recorded April, 2013.Now that 24 EU member states have signed an international treaty establishing a European unified patent court, Europe’s dream of a unified patent system is moving closer to reality. If enough participating states ratify the agreement, the EU will get a new Unitary Patent right - taking effect via a single application throughout most of the EU - and ...

Recorded on: Mar. 19, 2013

SPEAKER 1: Our next panel is evidence for social media. So this is a little bit of a different angle than we were talking about with the first panelists. And one of the panelists will be my partner, Francesca Morris. Francesca is a partner at Holland & Knight. Her practices include litigation and dispute resolution, international litigation and arbitration, bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors rights. She advises and represents foreign and ...

Recorded on: Mar. 8, 2013

TAMARA C. KIWI: Welcome back everybody. Hope you had a good lunch. We are into the final session of the day. And it's my pleasure to introduce you to the co-chair of our program, Howard Siegel, to my immediate right. Howard is a senior partner in Pryor Cashman's Entertainment Group. He has more than 40 years of experience in representing clients in all aspects of the entertainment business, with a particular emphasis on the music industry, during ...

Recorded on: Apr. 10, 2013

Taken from the briefing Foreign Filing Best Practices: An Update on the Patent Cooperation Treaty recorded April, 2013.With today’s global industries and markets, foreign patent protection is an essential part of IP strategy. Since entering force in 1978, the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) has been a popular route for applicants acquiring patent rights in different countries because of the distinct advantages that the PCT offers versus ...

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: 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: Mar. 4, 2013

KAREN N. BALLACK: OK. So welcome back, everybody. Thank you again for joining us today. I'm pleased this morning to introduce to you Mary Fuller, who will be our next presenter. Mary is chief patent counsel at Maxim Integrated Products, where she is responsible for developing and implementing Maxim's strategy to protect, enhance, and capture the value of its intellectual property. As Maxim's chief patent counsel, her responsibilities extend to all ...