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The Annual Meeting offers 235 moderated discussions for groups of ten people on a wide variety of timely and important issues. Network with your colleagues and enjoy a meal in the process.
Given the strong demand, there is a limit of two Table Topics per person for the entire meeting. Pre-registration for these events is encouraged. Tickets cost US $50 per Table Topic. Any remaining Table Topics tickets will be sold onsite at the Registration Desk, and are nonrefundable.
Table Topics are not eligible for CLE credit or CPD points. |
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TSA01 Aspects of Efficient and Cost-effective Management of an International Trademark Portfolio
Michael Best, BEST Rechtsanwaelte (Germany) |
TSA02 How Did it Get this Far? Practical Tips for Trial & Testimony Period at the TTAB
Roberta Bren, Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP (United States) |
TSA03 European Union Enforcement of Trademarks Against Online Infringers
Peter Brownlow, Bird & Bird LLP (United Kingdom) |
TSA04 Recent Trends in the Doctrine of Initial Interest Confusion: Are We Still Getting Off The Highway At The Wrong Exit? Does It Matter?
Stephanie Chong, Tabrizi Law Office Professional Corporation (Canada) |
TSA05 Practical Professional Advice About Which Marketing Activities End Up Making Lawyers Money
Philip Cox, Global Law Marketing LLC (United States) |
TSA06 Geographical Indications: When is it Possible to Ascertain That They Have Become Generic?
Ana Lucia de Sousa Borda, Dannemann Siemsen Bigler & Ipanema Moreira (Brazil) |
TSA07 Use of Trademarks in Virtual Reality
Mohan Dewan, RK Dewan & Co (India) |
TSA08 Trademark Protection on Social Media Sites, e-Commerce and Search Engines in China
Giacopello Fabio, HFG (China) |
TSA09 Key Elements of Domain After-Market and Domain Buy-Back
Jeremiah Johnston, Sedo.com, LLC (United States) |
TSA10 Looking at Trademarks on Labels
Szymon Gogulski, Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak (Poland) |
TSA11 Geographical Indicators vs. Trademarks: A Comparison of the Systems in the BRICS Countries
Megan Reimers, Spoor & Fisher (South Africa) |
TSA12 Considerations in Sending a Cease and Desist Letter in the United States
James Johnson, Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP (United States) |
TSA13 Enforcing Trademarks Rights Against Virtual Infringers
Dariush Keyhani, Meredith & Keyhani, PLLC (United States) |
TSA14 Latest Developments in Trademark Enforcement and Forum Shopping in Europe for U.S. Brand Owners
Alexander Klett, Reed Smith LLP (Germany) |
TSA15 Spotlight on Preserving Trademark Use: Freeing a Phenomenon from Wrongful Shadowy Existence
Christian W. Liedtke, University of Bonn/Linklaters LLP (Germany) |
TSA16 Trademark Abuse of Company Names in Hong Kong and China
Eugene Low, Mayer Brown JSM (Hong Kong SAR, China) |
TSA17 Corporate Separations & Spin-Offs: Strategic Planning for the Disposition of Your Valuable Global Brands and Company Names
Joanne Ludovici-Lint, McDermott Will & Emery LLP (United States) |
TSA18 How to Create and Sustain a Successful Pro Bono Program
Brian O'Donnell, Kellogg Company (United States) |
TSA19 Community Trade Mark Oppositions: Dealing with Lethargic Counterparties
Peter Gustav Olson, MAQS Law Firm (Denmark) |
TSA20 Preliminary Injunctions in Europe, United States and Asia
Morten Petersenn, Hogan Lovells International LLP (Germany) |
TSA21 Cross-Border Infringement
Sultan Sheikh, Sheikh Brothers, Advocates & Attorneys (Pakistan) |
TSA22 Strategies for Effectively Utilizing Outside Trademark Counsel
Monica Riva Talley, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC (United States) |
TSA23 Madrid System: The Indication of Goods and Services; Is Broader Better?
Alan Morgan Datri, WIPO (Switzerland) |
TSA24 Practical Tips for Working Cross-Culturally
Marion Woods, Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP (United States) |
TSA25 A Look at Anti-Spam Legislation in Various Jurisdictions and How it Affects Brand Owners' Use of Brands
Colleen Spring Zimmerman, Fogler, Rubinoff LLP (Canada) |
TSA26 Legalization of Documents in the United States for Practitioners Outside the U.S.
Renee P. Simonton, Reed Elsevier Intellectual Property Management Services Inc. (United States) |
TSA50 The Use of Social Media in Latin America
Edgardo Bourgoing, Intellectual Property Guardians (Mexico) |
TSA51 Do's and Don'ts of Client Development
Orlando Cardoza, Obregon & Asociados (Nicaragua) |
TSA52 Ambush Marketing
Rodrigo Borges Carneiro, Dannemann Siemsen Bigler & Ipanema Moreira (Brazil) |
TSA53 One Year Later: European Trademark Systems Review
Tania Clark, Withers & Rogers LLP (United Kingdom) |
TSA54 Opposition Procedures in Latin America (Spanish)
Barbara Dollstadt, Berkemeyer, Attorneys & Counselors (Paraguay) |
TSA55 A Look at Kinetic and Moving Trademarks
Brett Doyle, Clayton Utz (Australia) |
TSA56 Career Development Tips and Advice for the Non-Attorney
Eileen S. Dunlap, Wells Fargo & Co. Law Department (United States) |
TSA57 Managing Global Anticounterfeiting Campaigns: Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck
Nicole Emmons, Baker & McKenzie LLP (United States) |
TSA58 Keywords and Right of Publicity: The Next Battle in Keyword Advertising?
Simon J. Frankel, Covington & Burling LLP (United States) |
TSA59 The ONEL/OMEL Case: An Insider's Update
Ellen Gevers, Knijff Trademark Attorneys (Netherlands) |
TSA60 Community Trade Mark Law in Comparison to German National Law
Torsten Krueger, Gleiss Grosse Schrell & Partner (Germany) |
TSA61 In-House and Outside Counsel Perspectives on Educating the Company's Employees on the Importance of IP Rights
Eran Liss, Adin-Liss Law Offices (Israel) |
TSA62 The Tension Between Trademarks and Anti-Competitive Practices and Antitrust Laws
Jyeshta Mahendran, Shearn Delamore & Co. (Malaysia) |
TSA63 The Latest in Anticounterfeiting Measures and How To Implement Them
Shogo Matsunaga, Sonderhoff & Einsel (Japan) |
TSA64 An Update on the Protection of Well-known Marks in Latin America
Juan Carlos Ojam, Mitrani, Caballero, Rosso Alba, Francia, Ojam & Ruiz Moreno (Argentina) |
TSA65 A Space Odyssey: Trademarks and Outer Space
Isabel Davies, Boyes Turner (United Kingdom) |
TSA66 IP Protection in Brazil: Lawsuit, Arbitration, Cease and Desist Letters–What is the Best Strategy?
Flavia Placco, Ricci & Associados Propriedade Intelectual S/S Ltda. (Brazil) |
TSA67 Border Measures and Parallel Imports in Croatia and Other New European Countries
Branimir Puskaric, KORPER & PARTNERI (Croatia) |
TSA68 Experiences in Mediation in IP: Progress and Challenges
Jaqueline Querciola, Berkemeyer, Attorneys & Counselors (Paraguay) |
TSA69 Understanding New World Wine Labels For Beginners
Paul W. Reidl, Law Office of Paul W. Reidl (United States) |
TSA70 Do Energy Drinks and Cola-Flavored Drinks Fall in the Same Category of Goods? A Question Where Trademark Offices Have Different Answers
Kowit Somwaiya, LawPlus Ltd. (Thailand) |
TSA71 Strategies for Trademark Filing and Trademark Renewals in Europe
Christian Spintig, Luer Wojtek (Germany) |
TSA72 Mediating Trademark Disputes Particularly in the Context of Cross-Border
C. Mary Still, Clayton Utz (Australia) |
TSA73 Do’s and Don'ts in Trademark Co-Existence Agreements
Andreas Wehlau, Gleiss Lutz (Germany) |
TSA74 Collection of Europe-wide Damages for CTM Infringements with the European Union
Michael Zoebisch, rwzh Rechtsanwalte (Germany) |
TSA75 Different Perspectives on Criminal Liability in Software Piracy Cases
Amarjit Singh, Amarjit & Associates (India) |
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TS01 Key Points in Memorabilia Licensing and Motion Picture Permissions
Christian R. Andersen, Exxon Mobil Corporation (United States) |
TS02 Trademark Prosecution at the Japanese Patent Office (JPO)
Hirofumi Aoki, Trademark Policy Planning Office (Japan) |
TS03 How To Deal with the Attempt of Bad Faith Trademark Registration for Celebrity Names
Abdurrahim Ayaz, Istanbul Patent & Trademark Consultancy LTD. (Turkey) |
TS04 Intellectual Property Challenges for New Internet Business Models
José Luis Barzallo, Barzallo & Barzallo Abogados (Ecuador) |
TS05 How to Cut Costs in a Global Trademark Portfolio
Mike M. Yaghmai, eBay Inc. (United States) |
TS06 David vs. Goliath in the Trademark Enforcement Arena: Representing Parties in Trademark Litigation
Jeffrey Faucette, Skaggs Faucette LLP (United States) |
TS07 Litigating IP Infringement Cases in China-Forum Shopping
Zhen Feng, Hogan Lovells (Shanghai) Intellectual Property Service Co. Ltd. (China) |
TS08 The Madrid Protocol from a Latin American Perspective: Practical Issues (in Spanish)
Raquel Flanzbaum, Mitrani, Caballero, Rosso Alba, Francia, Ojam & Ruiz Moreno (Argentina) |
TS09 Demystifying Trademark Searching and Clearance in the European Union
Imogen Fowler, Hogan Lovells (Alicante) SL y Cía. (Spain) |
TS10 Intellectual Property, Ambush Marketing and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil
Mauro Ivan, Dannemann Siemsen Bigler & Ipanema Moreira (Brazil) |
TS11 Design and Trademark Searching
Barbara Barron Kelly, Corsearch (United States) |
TS12 Appeals Against Decisions of the BoA to the General Court
Roberto Kunz-Hallstein, Dr. Kunz-Hallstein Rechtsanwalte (Germany) |
TS13 Update on the European Trademark Systems Review: Legislative Changes in the Trademark Directive and Community Trade Mark Regulation
Julio Laporta Insa, OHIM (Spain) |
TS14 Nontraditional Trademarks in Africa: A Myth or a Reality?
Chinyere Okorocha, Jackson, Etti, Edu & Co. (Nigeria) |
TS15 Affect of a Disclaimer in Trademark Infringement and Passing Off Actions
Mamta Rani, Inttl Advocare (India) |
TS16 Innovation: Social Media Marketing
Alfonso Leopoldo Restrepo, Ezagui Spritzer Law Firm (Venezuela) |
TS17 Revolutionizing Branding in Social Media
Radiance Walters, DLA Piper LLP (US) (United States) |
TS18 Trademark Prosecution Issues: Comparison of How Descriptive, Generic and Likelihood of Confusion Issues are Handled by the United States and European Trademark Offices (in French)
Evelyne Suzanne Roux, Cabinet Regimbeau (France) |
TS19 Ex-Parte Preliminary Injunctions in Europe with a Focus on Germany
Nicolás Schmitz, GRUNECKER (Germany) |
TS20 Billing for Trademark Work: Best Practices
Peter S. Sloane, Leason Ellis LLP (United States) |
TS21 Enforcement Strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)
H. David Starr, The Nath Law Group (United States) |
TS22 Trademarks and the First Amendment: Use of Trademarks Within Creative Works
Rosemary Tarlton, Morrison & Foerster LLP (United States) |
TS23 Tips on Prosecuting a Trademark Application at the USPTO
Chris Doninger, United States Patent and Trademark Office (United States) |
TS24 Up in the Air: Treatment of Trademark Assets and Licensed Rights Through Bankruptcy
Leigh Alyson Walters, Sim & McBurney (Canada) |
TS25 Dealing With Online Trademark Infringement in China
Julia Hongbo Zhong, Lee and Li - Leaven IPR Agency Ltd. (China) |
TS26 Nonprofit: Trademark Management on a Shoestring Budget
Bryann Jackson, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (United States) |
TS50 Promotions on Social Media
Tsan Abrahamson, Cobalt LLP (United States) |
TS51 What You Should Know about the Differences in Preparation and Prosecution of Trademark Applications Between Canada and the U.S.
Lonnie Brodkin-Schneider, Miller Thomson LLP (Canada) |
TS52 The Common Sense of U.S. Trademark Law: Protection and Enforcement of Nontraditional Marks
Ira Cohen, Henkel & Cohen, P.A. (United States) |
TS53 Trademarks and The New gTLD's
Tracy M. Corneau, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Canada) |
TS54 Conflicts Between Copyrights and Trademarks
Michael S. Denniston, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (United States) |
TS55 Domain Name Dispute Resolution under the UDRP—Past, Present, and Future
Kristine Dorrain, National Arbitration Forum (United States) |
TS56 U.S. Trademark Practice: Prosecution and Filing Tips
S. Roxanne Edwards, Baker & McKenzie LLP (United States) |
TS57 Nontraditional Methods of Protecting Your Trademarks in Social Media
Sarah Feingold, Etsy, Inc. (United States) |
TS58 Fighting Against a Bad Faith Trademark Filing: Current Practices in China (in Chinese)
Aidi Ge, NTD Patent & Trademark Agency Ltd. (China) |
TS59 Trademarks in the Sports Industry
Leonard Glickman, Cassels, Brock & Blackwell LLP (Canada) |
TS60 Alternative Fee Arrangements
Andrew J. Gray, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (United States) |
TS61 Best Practices to Facilitate the Relationship between Law Firms and In-House Counsel
Martha G. Barber, Alston & Bird LLP (United States) |
TS62 How to Start a Trademark Practice
Mona A. Lee, Hanol Law Offices (South Korea) |
TS63 What Every Trademark Lawyer Should Know About Advertising Review
Jacqueline Levasseur Patt, Venable, LLP (United States) |
TS64 Increasing Use of Nontraditional Trademarks
Christina M. Licursi, Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, PC (United States) |
TS65 Keyword Advertising vs. Trademark Rights: Recent Case Law and Practice Tips for the Trademark Owners
K. Beth Macdonald, McCarthy Tetrault (Canada) |
TS66 Working Closer with Brand Approvals and Licensee Royalty Reporting & Forecasting: A Legal Perspective
Marty Malysz, Dependable Solutions, Inc. (United States) |
TS67 Certification Marks: International Considerations
Jennifer Mikulina, McDermott Will & Emery LLP (United States) |
TS68 CTM Use Issues: Is Genuine Use in One Member Country Enough?
Thomas Mudd, Zeiner & Zeiner (Czech Republic) |
TS69 Developments in Intellectual Proprty Laws in Southeast Asia: Movement Toward Harmonization and the Madrid Agreements
Max Ng, Gateway Law Corporation (Singapore) |
TS70 Recent Community Design Case Law
Julio Laporta Insa, OHIM (Spain) |
TS71 When Should In-House Lawyers Consult External Trademark Counsel?
Sergio L. Olivares, Olivares & Cia. S.C. (Mexico) |
TS72 Greenwashing: How to Avoid Misleading Corporation's Environmental Practices, Policies and Protect Consumer's Rights
Georgina Pianta, Georgina Pianta & Associates (Argentina) |
TS73 What is Within a 3-D Trademark Protection?
Jose Eduardo Vasconcellos Pieri, B M & A - Barbosa, Mussnich & Aragao (Brazil) |
TS74 Working Efficiently with Limited Resources
Colleen Sarenpa, Polaroid Brand Services (United States) |
TS75 Disparagement Through Adverse Media Coverage Lawsuits
Bitika Sharma, Singh & Singh Advocates (India) |
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TM50 Bolstering Your IP Arsenal: How and When to Use Copyrights to Safeguard a Brand's Logos, Designs and Other Traditional Trademarks
Vanessa Backman, Andra Brand Integrity Group (United States) |
TM51 Enforcement of Community Designs: The German Example
Dietrich Beier, Rossbach & Beier Rechtsanwalte (Germany) |
TM52 Small Intellectual Property Firm Resources and Tips
Michael Brown, Michael J Brown Law Office (United States) |
TM53 Problems of Litigating Intellectual Property Rights in the Courts in China
David Buxbaum, Anderson & Anderson LLP (Hong Kong SAR, China) |
TM54 Challenging the Trademark Specification Squatter
Anna Carboni, Redd Solicitors LLP (United Kingdom) |
TM55 Best Practices: Enforcing Against Sale of Counterfeits Online
Thomas R. Fitzsimons, Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd. (United States) |
TM56 Outsourcing: A Threat or an Opportunity?
Mark Foreman, Rouse (United Kingdom) |
TM57 Interplay Between Authors' Rights and Trademarks
Eleonore Gaspar, Duclos, Thorne, Mollet-Viéville & Associes (France) |
TM58 Trademark Law and FDA Rules Regarding Pharmaceutical Products (in Chinese)
Binli Guan, Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch LLP (United States) |
TM59 Rogue Distributors and Franchisees: Best Practices for Protecting Your Brand
Dyan House, Carter Stafford Arnett Hamada & Mockler, PLLC (United States) |
TM60 Fluid Trademarks and Branding: Benefits and Pitfalls of Brand Adaptation
Martha Kimes, GoDaddy.com, Inc. (United States) |
TM61 Best Practices in Social Media: Managing Your Brand While Keeping Your Loyal Fans
Eleanor M. Lackman, Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP (United States) |
TM62 Clearance Searching: Client Expectations and Legal Duties of Care
Leigh Martin, Clarion Solicitors LLP (United Kingdom) |
TM63 Leadership Development: The Benefits of Developing an INTA Career Path
Kevin J. McDevitt, Neal & McDevitt, LLC (United States) |
TM64 Parallel Imports of Pharmaceuticals
Michael A. Meer, GHR Rechtsanwaelte (Switzerland) |
TM65 Have Internet Surveys Finally Gained Respectability?
Elizabeth Ann Morgan, The Morgan Law Firm P.C. (United States) |
TM66 Maintain, Reform, or Abolish: Trademark Disclaimer Practice in the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Paul Mussell, Wells Fargo & Company (United States) |
TM67 Trademark Protection and Social Media
Joseph Nabor, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery (United States) |
TM68 Nonprofit: How to Overcome Trademark Abuse by Your Chapter and Members
Michael A. Carson, YMCA of The USA (United States) |
TM69 Recent Trends in Trademark Damage Awards in the United States
John G. Plumpe, Charles River Associates, Inc. (United States) |
TM70 Strategic Issues in U.S. Design Protection: Choosing Between Trade Dress, Copyrights and Design Patents
Perry J. Saidman, Saidman DesignLaw Group (United States) |
TM71 Winning the Internal War: How to Ensure Brand Protection Awareness and Appreciation of it Within Your Organization
Carl Steele, Ashfords LLP (United Kingdom) |
TM72 Trademarks in the Context of Hip-Hop Culture
Ray Thomas, Jr., Miles & Stockbridge PC (United States) |
TM73 Liability of Third Parties for Tortious Acts in the United Kingdom and the United States
Patrick Wheeler, Collyer Bristow (United Kingdom) |
TM74 WIPO Update on UDRP Precedent and Rights Protection in an Expanding Domain Name System
Erik Wilbers, World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) (Switzerland) |
TM75 Keyword Advertising and Trademark Infringement in Europe
Ralf Hackbarth, KLAKA Attorneys-at-Law (Germany) |
TM76 Giving Back: Pro Bono Opportunities for Trademark Professionals
Jeffrey Kobulnick, Ezra Brutzkus Gubner LLP |
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TT01 Using Exceptions to The Territoriality Principle in Combating with Trademark Squatters
Ugur Aktekin, Mehmet Gun & Partners (Turkey) |
TT02 How To "Win" at ADR
David Aylen, Gowlings International Inc. (Russia) |
TT03 U.S. Trademark Basics for Non-U.S. Practitioners
Martin J. Beran, Ostrolenk Faber LLP (United States) |
TT04 Strategies for Responding to Cease and Desist Letters
Brooks Bruneau, Porzio, Bromberg & Newman P.C. (United States) |
TT05 Trademark Portfolios on a Budget: Getting the Most Global Brand Bang for your Buck
Christi Campbell, Duane Morris LLP (United States) |
TT06 Internet Service Providers' Liability for Intellectual Property Rights Infringement in China
Alan Chiu, Mayer Brown JSM (Hong Kong SAR, China) |
TT07 Litigation Tactics for the Defense of a Claim of Infringement
Barry Cohen, SorinRoyerCooper, LLC (United States) |
TT08 Protecting Brands in the World of New gTLD's
Elisa Cooper, MarkMonitor (United States) |
TT09 Litigation Holds: What Every Trademark Attorney Should Know
Gina Durham, DLA Piper LLP (United States) |
TT10 Defensive Aesthetic Functionality of Trademarks
Anthony L. Fletcher, Fish & Richardson PC (United States) |
TT11 Advantages of the Andean Community Pact Regarding Trademark Protection
Magali Garcia, Allende & Garcia S. Civ. de R.L. (Peru) |
TT12 News on the Seizure of Counterfeit Products in Transit: Where Do We Go?
Astrid Gerard, Preu Bohlig & Partners (Germany) |
TT13 Solo Practitioner Benchmarking: Tips and Tricks for a Successful Solo Trademark Practice
Anne Gundelfinger, Law Office of Anne Gundelfinger (United States) |
TT14 Strategy for Maintaining National Registrations in Countries Requiring Use for Renewal
Ginabeth Hutchison, Alston & Bird LLP (United States) |
TT15 How To Protect Famous Brands In China
Fang He, Rouse (China) |
TT16 Social Networking: Protecting and Enforcing Your Brands on the Social Network
Eric Macramalla, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (Canada) |
TT17 Current Developments in Third Party Liability: Landlords, Payment Processors, Web Designers, ISP’s and Beyond
Heather J. McDonald, Baker & Hostetler LLP (United States) |
TT18 Appeals to the TTAB from a District Court
Keith W. Medansky, DLA Piper LLP (US) (United States) |
TT19 Registering Trademarks with Customs and Border Control Authorities Outside the United States
Elizabeth Lai Featherman, Cozen O'Connor (United States) |
TT20 Protection of Product Configuration in the U.S.: Trade Dress and Design Patents
Thomas A. Polcyn, Thompson Coburn LLP (United States) |
TT21 Update on Keyword Advertising and Online Liability
Marianne Schaffner, Dechert (Paris) LLP (France) |
TT22 Tips on Ex Parte Appeals
The Honorable Lorelei Ritchie, United States Patent and Trademark Office (United States) |
TT23 Social Media and the Right of Publicity
Paul C. Van Slyke, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP (United States) |
TT24 Disputes Before the National Advertising Division: Best Practices and Recent Developments
Lawrence I. Weinstein, Proskauer Rose LLP (United States) |
TT25 The Treatment of Slogans as Registrable Marks
Neil J. Wilkof, Herzog Fox & Neeman (Israel) |
TT26 Protecting Industrial Designs Internationally: The Geneva Act (1999) of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs
Gregoire Bisson, World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) (Switzerland) |
TT27 Anticounterfeiting in China
Gloria Wu, Kangxin Partners, P.C. (China) |
TT50 To Register or Not To Register? That is the Question: Getting Ready for ICANN's Trademark Clearinghouse
Anne Aikman-Scalese, Lewis and Roca LLP (United States) |
TT51 Valuation of Trademarks in Litigation and Arbitration
Weston Anson, CONSOR Intellectual Asset Management (United States) |
TT52 Brand Protection in the New gTLD's
Keith Barritt, Fish & Richardson P.C. (United States) |
TT53 Corporate Intelligence Plus
John L. Beard, Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC (United States) |
TT54 Everything You Wanted to Know About INTA Committee Involvement (And More!)
Aimee Kaplan, Collard & Roe, P.C. (United States) |
TT55 Global Trademark Licensing
Alan Blum, Moses & Singer LLP (United States) |
TT56 Protect IP Act: Where We Are and What Lies Ahead
Brian W. Brokate, Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP (United States) |
TT57 Helping In-House Counsel Work With Their In-House Marketing Departments
Robert Burlingame, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (United States) |
TT58 Parallel Imports and Grey Market Goods
Eryck Castillo, Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff, S.C. (Mexico) |
TT59 Can I Use Your Trademark? Granting Permission and Authorization to Display Marks Without a Full "License"
Arnold Ceballos, Pain & Ceballos LLP (Canada) |
TT60 Cost Benefit Analyses for Trademark and Domain Name Enforcement Actions
Joseph R. Englander, Shutts & Bowen LLP (United States) |
TT61 The Line Between Fair Use and Trademark Infringement on Fan Sites
Frank Goldberg, Zynga Inc. (United States) |
TT62 Innovative Trademark Filings and Other Out of the Box Strategies
Christina Gensler, Caterpillar Inc. (United States) |
TT63 Issues to Consider When Transferring Trademark Rights
Francie R. Gorowitz, Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman, LLP (United States) |
TT64 Sweepstakes and Promotions Overview for the Trademark Attorney
Michael Hobbs, Troutman Sanders LLP (United States) |
TT65 What's New In Africa? An Analysis of Developments in Anticounterfeiting Law and Procedures
Marilyn Krige, Mkipworks Ltd (United Kingdom) |
TT66 Nontraditional Marks: Past, Present, and Future
Jennifer McKay, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (Canada) |
TT67 Online Trademark Use
John S. McKeown, Cassels, Brock & Blackwell LLP (Canada) |
TT68 Arbitration of Trademark License Disputes
Andrea Mondini, Schellenberg Wittmer (Switzerland) |
TT69 Protection of the Pure Shape of Products as 3-D Trademarks
Tomohiro Nakamura, Konishi & Nakamura (Japan) |
TT70 Recent Community Trade Mark Case Law
Ralph Pethke, OHIM (Spain) |
TT71 Sports and Entertainment Essentials: Before and After the London Olympics
Robert D. Litowitz, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP (United States) |
TT72 Clearance of Trademarks Globally and the Ideal Trademark Search Report
Patrick Van de Vorst, Knijff Trademark Attorneys (Netherlands) |
TT73 How To Run Your Trademark Filings Practice: Profits for Both the Firm and Foreign Associates
Bart Van Den Bergh, Merk-Echt BV (Netherlands) |
TT74 Strategies for an Impactful and Effective Trademark Filing Program
Carrie Webb Olson, Day Pitney LLP (United States) |
TT75 Policing Trademark Rights on Online Auction Sites
Amy Crout Ziegler, Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd. (United States) |
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TW01 Trademark License Agreements: Common Drafting Errors and How to Avoid Them
Stuart Ash, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (Canada) |
TW02 Resurrecting Legacy Brands
Richard B. Biagi, Neal & McDevitt, LLC (United States) |
TW03 Madrid System: New Developments and Old Problems
Jurg Burger, Badertscher Attorneys-at-Law (Switzerland) |
TW04 How to Negotiate Coexistence Agreements with Third Parties Involving IP Rights
Ana Castaneda Franco, C & L ATTORNEYS, SC (Mexico) |
TW05 Trademarks in Virtual Worlds
Jennifer C. Debrow, Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A. (United States) |
TW06 Trademarks and Commercial Names for the Protection of Folklore and Handcrafts
Sebastian Donoso, Bustamante & Bustamante (Ecuador) |
TW07 Ambush Marketing: For or Against Special Legislation?
David Gill, DaWei-IP (United Kingdom) |
TW08 Registering and Enforcing Designs with Design Copyrights, Design Patents and Trade Dress
Garfield Goodrum, SAIDMAN DesignLaw Group, LLC (United States) |
TW09 Declaración de Marcas Notorias y/o Famosas en México….Bendición o Maldición (in Spanish)
Baudelio Hernandez, Baudelio & CIA, S.C. (Mexico) |
TW10 Expert Communications and How Attorney Client and Work Product Privileges are Obtained and Lost
Siegrun D. Kane, Kane Advisors LLP (United States) |
TW11 The Appropriate Scope of Protection for Three-Dimensional Trademarks for the Shape of Goods
Shiri Kasher-Hitin, KASHER (Israel) |
TW12 "When You're on a Good Thing, Stick to It”: Should You Change Your Slogan?
Robert C. Kelson, Callinans (Australia) |
TW13 Beyond Interpreting U.S. Full Availability and Registrability Search Reports
Darlene S. Klinksieck, Silverberg, Goldman & Bikoff, LLP (United States) |
TW14 Counterfeit, Grey Market and Parallel Imported Goods on Internet Auction Sites
Gregory Thomas Casamento, Locke Lord LLP (United States) |
TW15 Tips and Pitfalls in Creating Chinese Character Trademarks
Patsy Yan Ling Lau, Deacons (Hong Kong SAR, China) |
TW16 Home Country Registration or Madrid Protocol as Basis for Registration in the U.S. and How it Relates to Post-Regulation Use Requirements
Robyn S. Lederman, Brooks Kushman P.C. (United States) |
TW17 Filing and Prosecuting Madrid Protocol Applications
Michael J. MacDermott, Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP (United States) |
TW18 How To Close Down Websites in Order to Prevent the Sale of Counterfeit Goods
Robert Seiden, Confidential Security & Investigations (United States) |
TW19 Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions: Can They Be Protected or Asserted Under Trademark Law?
Tracey L. Mosley, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Canada) |
TW20 Border Measures: How to Deal with the Importation, Exportation and Transit of Counterfeit Goods
Miguel B. O'Farrell, Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal (Argentina) |
TW21 Dealing with Conflicts of Interest in Latin America: When and How Should I Say No to a New Client or Case?
Carlos R. Olarte, OlarteMoure (Colombia) |
TW22 Comparative Perspective of Keyword and Adwords Litigation
Pablo Andrés Palazzi, Allende & Brea (Argentina) |
TW23 What ACTA Means for Your Company or Client’s Ability to Combat Counterfeiting
Bharati Bakshani, Ladas & Parry LLP (United States) |
TW24 Effective Use of Survey Evidence in U.S. Trademark Litigation
Alan M. Sack, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP (United States) |
TW25 Indigenous Rights in New Zealand: WAI 262 Report
Barbara Sullivan, Henry Hughes Patent & Trademark Attorneys (New Zealand) |
TW26 Tips on Prosecuting a Trademark Application at the USPTO
Gwen Stokols, United States Patent and Trademark Office (United States) |
TW50 Registering Product Configuration as Trade Dress for U.S. Customs Enforcement
John C. Baum, Owen, Wickersham & Erickson, P.C. (United States) |
TW51 Character and Product Merchandising after Betty Boop, The Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind and Louboutin Red
Miriam Beezy, Foley & Lardner LLP (United States) |
TW52 Trademark Protection Mechanisms in the New gTLD Era
Cheryl L. Black, Goodman, Allen & Filetti, PLLC (United States) |
TW53 Proving Genuine Use of Community Trade Marks
Jana Bogatz, JONAS Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (Germany) |
TW54 Keeping the Bully Out of Your Pulpit: Effective Enforcement of Famous Marks
Ian K. Boyd, Harvey Siskind LLP (United States) |
TW55 Surveys in IP Cases: Where is the Future?
May Cheng, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP (Canada) |
TW56 Chances and Challenges with Protecting Well-known Marks in Europe
Richard Dissmann, Bird & Bird (Germany) |
TW57 Keyword Advertising: Recent Developments
Thomas Holt, Steptoe & Johnson LLP (United States) |
TW58 Expanding Brands into Latin America
Janice Housey, Symbus Law Group, LLC (United States) |
TW59 In Through the Out Door: Best Practices for In-House Counsel Using Outside Trademark Lawyers
Randolph B. Houston, Comcast Corporation (United States) |
TW60 Working With U.S. Customs to Address Parallel Imports
Julia Huston, Foley Hoag LLP (United States) |
TW61 Trademark Protection Strategies (in German)
Jens-Christian Jahnke, HERRERO Spain (Spain) |
TW62 Trademark Litigation in China: The Perspective from Outside China
Paul Jones, Jones & Co. (Canada) |
TW63 Trademark Clearance Strategies in a Budget-Conscious Environment
Anessa Owen Kramer, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP (United States) |
TW64 Handling Problems Posed by Fans and Fan-Created Content
Anne Gilson LaLonde, Gilson on Trademarks (United States) |
TW65 Practical Approaches to Responding to Office Actions Before the USPTO
Joan Kupersmith. Larkin, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (United States) |
TW66 Trademark Application and Enforcement Strategies for the Mid-Size Business
Alexa Lewis, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (United States) |
TW67 Staying In-bounds: Common Areas of Interest in the Apparel, Footwear and Sporting Goods Industries
William Morris, Under Armour Inc (United States) |
TW68 Trademarks vs. Geographical Indications: Tips and Recent Developments
Andra Oana Musatescu, Andra Musatescu Law & Industrial Property Offices (Romania) |
TW69 Trademark Settlement Agreements
Erik Pelton, Erik M Pelton & Associates (United States) |
TW70 There's An App for That: Trademark Issues in Application Software
Neil Smith, Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley (United States) |
TW71 Domain Name News: Update on the Applications for New gTLD's
David Taylor, Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP (France) |
TW72 Green Trademarks and Greenwashing
Michael Tschupp, Espinosa | Trueba PL (United States) |
TW73 Cost-Efficient and Effective Strategies for Global Trademark Protection and Enforcement
Cynthia Johnson Walden, Fish & Richardson P.C. (United States) |
TW74 Proper Reasons for Trademarks' Non-use in European Union Law
Adrianna Ziecik, AOMB Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland) |
TW75 Parallel Imports and Border Measures: The Need for Harmonization of Global Laws
Hemant Singh, Inttl Advocare (India) |
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