Events

November 20, 2020

At the INTA Annual Meeting & Leadership Meeting, James Weinberger moderated the panel entitled Brand Authenticity: Reacting to Social Movements Quickly and Appropriately. The panel discussed issues related to the intersection of trademark practice and social movements and the unique challenge lawyers face in advising their clients.More

November 18, 2020

At the INTA Annual Meeting & Annual Leadership Meeting, Tamar Niv Bessinger spoke on a panel entitled Practical Ethics Issues for Copyright and Trademark Lawyers. The panel provided guidance and resources concerning situations faced by attorneys in the context of pretext investigations,More

October 28, 2020

 At the Alt Legal Connect Conference, Allison Strickland Ricketts presented an update on the USPTO post-registration audit. Allison described the results of the audit, which was put in place to eliminate deadwood on the USPTO’s register, and explained how to help clients prepare for a successful audit.More

October 26, 2020

On the kick-off day of the Alt Legal Connect Conference, Carlos Cucurella joined WeWork’s Ainslee Schreiber to discuss the importance of trademark prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement in building and maintaining a strong international brand. They addressed proactive ways to approach infringement issues, as well as the importance of domains and social media.More

July 23, 2020

Speaking at a Strafford webinar entitled Structuring Trademark Clearance Opinions, Karen Lim addressed critical factors that should be considered throughout the trademark clearance process and the potential value of obtaining trademark clearance opinions.More

June 25, 2020

Lydia Gobena, chair of the MARQUES Famous and Well Known Marks Team, joined others for the MARQUES Virtual Round Table: Brands in a Time of Crisis. The discussion featured a range of perspectives on topics, including how brand owners have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests.More

June 3, 2020

Nadine Jacobson, Allison Strickland Ricketts and James Weinberger presented an online CLE entitled COVID Challenges: Tailoring Trademark Strategies and Spend. The program focused on creative strategies aimed at preserving both brand and budget in these uncertain times.More

May 28, 2020

Craig Mende moderated the Copyright Society of the USA’s New York Chapter webinar titled “20 Years After: How Napster Changed the World of Secondary Liability.” Robin Warren and Jessica Vosgerchian were on the planning committee for the webinar, which addressed the seminal 9th Circuit A&M Records v.More

March 12, 2020

David Donahue participated in PLI’s “Advanced Trademark Law 2020: Current Issues” program, which was presented via live webcast. David’s panel, entitled “Willfulness and Trademark Damages – Romag Fasteners,” discussed the U.S. Supreme Court’s forthcoming decision on the question whether a trademark infringer’s profits may be awarded to a plaintiff without a showing that the infringement was willful.More