INTA’s 126th Annual Meeting Offered Education, Networking and Fun
From May 1 – 5, 2004, intellectual property practitioners from all over the world gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA for the International Trademark Association’s 126th Annual Meeting.
Official figures show that more than 6,600 attendees were registered for the
meeting. This figure compares with 6,425 attendees at last year’s Annual Meeting.
This year’s Annual Meeting featured keynote speaker John
Ross, vice president of advertising at The Home Depot, who explained his vision of branding and revealed how his company has built up one of the United States’ most successful retail chains.
Sessions at the Annual Meeting this year
included topics such as “From Concept to Craze – The Development of a Fictitious Character,” “Licensing in Cyberspace,” “Internet Policing and Enforcement” and “EU Enlargement – The Impact on Community Trade Mark Rights.”
The Annual Meeting also included many
opportunities for entertainment and networking, including the annual BNEF black-tie gala, an
"Atlanta Salutes Athens"-themed opening
reception, a sports competition, and the Grand Finale at the
Georgia Dome, where attendees were treated to performances by the
Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders.
126th Annual Meeting Photo Album
View the photo album, which includes 351 photos, to get a glimpse into the meeting's educational sessions, receptions, networking opportunities, sports competitions and other events that took place in Atlanta, Georgia, USA in 2004.
INTA Daily News
The Annual Meeting INTA Daily News, which
was published on-site in Atlanta,
provided attendees with an account of the meeting's events, including full reports of the sessions,
a photo feature, announcements, a calendar of the day's events, interviews and interesting feature articles about
current events in trademark law.
126th
Annual Meeting Online Brochure
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the online brochure for this past meeting. |
HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS MEETING:
BNEF Salutes Scholars
and Award Winners
At the Brand Names Education Foundation
Gala on May 1, 2004, guests arrived wearing elegant gowns,
bright corsages, bowties and pressed tuxedos to be transported
back in time through the tunes of the live band Southern Charm
and Swing.
Helping
Those Who Help Others
May 1, 2004 saw the fourth annual
educational session for INTA’s Panel of Neutrals –
mediators who specialize in resolving trademark disputes.
Madrid
Protocol Tips Revealed
More than 300 people received expert
guidance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on May 2,
2004, in a session dedicated to international filing strategies
for the Madrid Protocol.
Swimming
with the Sharks
More than 200 INTA Annual Meeting
first-time attendees were given
a high-speed rundown of Annual Meeting dos and don’ts at the
Orientation and Reception meeting in the Marriott on May 2,
2004.
How to Keep
Your Promises
Strong brands are all about promises –
according to John Ross of The Home Depot, the Annual Meeting's
keynote speaker, on May 4, 2004.
Litigation
Program
In a three-part program on May 2, 3 and 4,
session attendees learned litigation techniques from a role
play featuring the participation of two U.S. judges.
Lessons in
Well-Known Marks
Asian countries are more willing than ever
to protect well-known marks, but IP owners still have a lot to
do if they want to guarantee protection, according to speakers
at a session on "Protecting Your Well-Known Marks in
Asia" on May 3, 2004.
CTM Rights
Extended
Speaking at the session on "EU
Enlargement – The Impact on Community Trade Mark Rights"
on May 3, 2004, OHIM President Wubbo de Boer said that more
than 350,000 Community Trade Marks were extended to the ten new
EU countries on April 30.
Look Out for
Cunning Minds
Trademark owners need to be constantly
looking for online infringers, who are becoming increasingly
creative in targeting well-known trademarks, said two leading
brand owners at the May 4, 2004 session on "Internet
Policing and Enforcement."
From Spawn to
the Simpsons
Trademark attorneys were introduced to
Spawn on May 4, 2004, in a session titled "From Concept to
Craze – The Development of a Fictitious Character."
Strategies for Net
Licensing
Trademark lawyers need to “out-think the
business and marketing people” when advising companies on their
licensing strategies in the era of the Internet and digital technology,
said a panel on "Licensing in Cyberspace" on May 4, 2004.
A
Fiendish Advertising Problem
In a hypothetical advertising campaign presented
during the session "It Pays to Advertise" on May 4, 2004,
attendees examined issues such as copyright
and trademark infringement, personality rights, passing off and
comparative advertising.
Community
Design Improvements Promised
U.S. brand owners are being encouraged to make
more use of the European Union (EU) Community design system.
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