This is a webcast of the live New York session.Why you should attend
This program is designed to bring you up to date on intellectual property enforcement, not only in the U.S. but around the world. From the physical world to the Internet, learn how to protect the intellectual property your company or client has invested in and developed against infringement by the billion dollar piracy industry. This program will put you in a better position to think outside of the box when it comes to enforcement options and strategies. The panels, featuring in-house counsel, private firm practitioners and government agents, will guide you through the latest developments in each of their areas of expertise as well as lay out creative and strategic methods of securing and enforcing IP rights. Get invaluable assistance in the fight against infringers from practitioners both in the private sector and in the government.
What you will learn
- gTLDs: Find out what is new with ICANN’s gTLD program, and get guidelines for brand owners facing decisions on whether, when and what marks to file with the Trademark Clearinghouse and when to partake in sunrise registration proceedings
- Trademarks: Learn about new challenges and emerging issues facing trademark owners, including updates on aesthetic functionality, initial interest confusion, “bullying,” grey market goods and other hot trademark topics
- Copyrights: Hear about distribution challenges facing publishers, and the music, film and television industries, including the Aereo and Redigi cases
- Patents: Gain insight about recent appellate decisions and proposed legislation in the patent field, including an in-depth discussion on NPE litigation and patent trolls
- Design Patents: Find out why and how design patents are playing a key role in the protection of intellectual property today
- Anti-Counterfeiting: Discover how new and novel remedies are being applied by U.S. Courts to address counterfeiting and hear from an in-house anti-counterfeiting expert on how to combat counterfeiting in China
- Government initiatives: Hear directly from the government about the latest IP programs, initiatives and legislation
Special Feature
- Earn one hour of Ethics credit: Avoiding common ethics problems related to enforcement, i.e. undertaking investigations, use of social media sites for research, pro se defendants
Who should attend
IP attorneys, general practitioners, in-house counsel and others charged with either protecting IP against infringement and counterfeiting, or advising on enforcement strategies and best practices. Don't miss this opportunity to get tips from government agency personnel and experienced IP counsel, both in-house and in private practice, on the latest protection and enforcement programs.
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Cancellations
All cancellations received 3 business days prior to the program will be refunded 100%. If you do not cancel within the allotted time period, payment is due in full. You may substitute another individual to attend the program at any time.
All times are E.S.T.
Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (E.S.T.)
9:00 Opening Remarks and Introduction
Speakers: Brian W. Brokate, Kathleen E. McCarthy
9:15 Current Government IP Enforcement Programs
- Coordinating enforcement matters with government officials
- In-depth look at Federal IP prosecution priorities with emphasis on the CHIPS Units located throughout the U.S.
- Case studies and prosecutorial highlights from the last year
- Impact of legislative initiatives on enforcement and the development of strategies
- DOJ’s impact abroad and strategies to deal with emerging technologies and platforms that threaten IP protection protocols
Speakers: Angelo E.P. Mazza (moderator), Nur-ul-Haq, Andrea Sharrin
10:15 Patent Enforcement Update
- Utility Patents:
- Recent Supreme Court and Federal Circuit patent decisions
- Update on addressing claims by NPEs, including case law, legislative proposals and FTC efforts
- Patent enforcement at the ITC and at Customs
- Design Patents:
- Securing design patent rights, including what qualifies for protection
- Scope of protection – the test for infringement and available remedies
- Recent enforcement cases, including Apple v. Samsung
Speakers: Steven M. Gruskin, Joseph P. Lavelle
11:15 Break
11:30 Copyright Enforcement Update
- The effect of new technology and changing consumer habits on enforcement in the copyright arena
- Latest developments in copyright infringement and antitrust/rate-setting claims involving distribution of content via both traditional and new media means
- Capitol Records v. ReDigi, involving defendant’s efforts to use the first sale doctrine to allow the sale of “used” digital media
Speakers: Jonathan Z. King, Kenneth L. Steinthal
12:30 Lunch
Afternoon Session: 1:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (E.S.T.)
1:45 Trademark Enforcement Update
- Update on ICANN’s new gTLD program
- Lessons learned from the gTLD objection process
- Upcoming new gTLD launches
- Tips on the Trademark Clearinghouse and Uniform Rapid Suspension System
- Challenges and emerging issues facing trademark owners seeking to enforce rights:
- Update on aesthetic functionality
- Is initial interest confusion still a viable theory?
- What it takes to prove dilution
- Addressing “bullying” concerns
- Handling grey market imports
Speakers: Kathleen E. McCarthy, Kristina Rosette
2:45 Anti-counterfeiting Update
- How the U.S. Courts are addressing counterfeiting issues this year: A study of the most up-to-date U.S. case law regarding counterfeiting remedies
- U.S. law makers’ most recent approach to anti-counterfeiting: A discussion of U.S. legislative updates
- China as a battlefield: An in-depth look at how U.S. brands are enforcing their trademark rights in China. What works and what doesn’t?
Speakers: Shane Berry, Brian W. Brokate
3:45 Break
4:00 Selected Ethics Issues in IP Rights Enforcement and Defense
- Investigating suspected infringement, including the risks of using social media and/or deception
- Communicating with unrepresented parties
- Lurking conflicts of interest
- Pitfalls in negotiating settlement agreements
- Keeping your confidential information confidential – common risks and mistakes
Speakers: Nicole Hyland, Katie M. Lachter
5:00 Adjourn
Co-Chair(s)
Moderator(s)
Speaker(s)
Shane P. Berry ~ Vice President, Brand Protection & Sustainability, Abercrombie & Fitch
Andrea Sharrin ~ Deputy Chief, Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice
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