7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
Registration

7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
Hospitality

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 
Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 
Breakfast Table Topics 

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 
Committee Meetings (Marriott)

8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hall

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. 
Tours

10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

CW01 – Annual Review of U.S. Federal Case Law and TTAB Developments 
Advanced Level
Get an overview of recent major decisions rendered by U.S. courts and the 
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).

Moderator:
Shannon T. Vale, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. (United States)

Speakers: 
Theodore H. Davis, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP (United States)
Jordan S. Weinstein, Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C. (United States)

CW02 – The Community Design System 
Intermediate Level
Take an in-depth look at the Community Design System and how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and when to rely on the System instead of (or in addition to) trademark, copyright or patent rights.

Moderator:
Susie P. Arnesen, Sandel, Loje & Wallberg (Denmark)

Speakers:
Fabrizio Jacobacci, Jacobacci & Partners (Italy)
Charters J. MacDonald-Brown, Redd Solicitors (United Kingdom)
Jef Vandekerckhove, Philips Intellectual Property & Standards (Netherlands) 

CW03 – Trademarks in Crisis – Protecting the Brand After a Disaster 
Advanced Level
A corporate crisis can lead to the death knell for a brand. A focused, immediate and aggressive response, however, may help avert disaster and save the brand goodwill built up over many years. Learn how certain brands have worked to retain their brand equity after a crisis, and what has happened to less fortunate brands.

Moderator:
Christopher J. Woods, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP (United States)

Speakers:
Richard F. Biribauer, Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Caroline Sapriel, Caroline Sapriel & Associates (Belgium)

IW01 – Telecommunications and Computers Industries Breakout – Digital Downloading
Intermediate Level
Learn how digital downloading actually works, then explore the latest techniques used by brand and content owners to protect their intellectual property assets from illegal copying.

Moderator:
Liad Whatstein, Dr. Shlomo Cohen & Co. (Israel)

Speakers:
Thomas L. Casagrande, Howrey Simon Arnold & White, LLP (United States)
Roland Mallinson, Linklaters (United Kingdom)
Dean Marks, Warner Brothers (United States)

IW02 – Motor Vehicles, Chemical, Petroleum and Refinery Industries Breakout – Reality Marketing – Fair Use, Nominative Use and Comparative Advertising
Intermediate/Advanced Level
Learn the dos and don’ts and latest developments relating to the use of others’ marks and indicia in the promotion of your products.

Moderator:
William D. Raman, Wong Cabello L.L.P. (United States)

Speakers: 
Duane E. Okamoto, Honda North America (United States)
Amy N. Rodgers, Shell Oil Company (United States)

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

CW50 – Annual Review of International Case Law 
Intermediate Level
Get an update on the most significant trademark cases around the world from the past year, as reported in the TMR Annual Review.

Moderator:
Valdir Rocha, Veirano Advogados Associados (Brazil)

Speakers:
Africa 
Charles Webster, Spoor & Fisher (South Africa)

Australia and New Zealand
John Hackett, A.J. Park (New Zealand)

China and Taiwan
Kwan-Tao Li, Lee and Li, Attorneys at Law (Taiwan)

Europe 
Pier Luigi Roncaglia, Societa' Italiana Brevetti (Italy)

Latin America
Rafael Marquez, Marquez & Marquez Abbogados (Venezuela)

Representing the International Amicus Committee
Amitabha Sen, Amitabha Sen & Co. (India)


CW51 – An Inside Look at Surveys 
Advanced Level
This panel, featuring a survey expert, an experienced trademark litigator and a federal judge, will explore state-of-the-art survey design – how to get the results you want, present them to the court and ensure success at trial.

Moderator:
John W. Crittenden, Cooley Godward LLP (United States)

Speakers:
Ethan Horwitz, Goodwin Procter LLP (United States)
Judge Marilyn L. Huff, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Philip Johnson, Leo J. Shapiro and Associates, L.L.C. (United States)

CW52 – Be Amusing, Not Confusing – Trademark Parody and Fair Use
Intermediate Level
Is parody an adequate fair use defense to a claim of trademark infringement and/or dilution? Is there a traditional and expansive analysis of each doctrine that would provide a different result for the same set of facts? Does the fair use doctrine in copyright law provide any guidance? These questions and more are answered from U.S. and European perspectives in a comparative analysis.

Moderator:
Jon Del Barrio, Fox Entertainment Group (United States)

Speakers:
Louis de Gaulle, De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés (France) 
Scott M. Martin, Paramount Pictures Corporation (United States) 
Jill M. Pietrini, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips (United States) 

CW53 – Merchandising and Co-Promotion and the Movies
Intermediate Level
Few aspects of popular culture are as pervasive as movies, and their popularity can be leveraged into endless marketing, merchandising and co-promotional opportunities. Take a “behind-the-scenes” look at the myriad ways in which movies are marketed and merchandised and how you can ensure that your brand benefits in the process.

Moderator:
David W. Grace, Loeb & Loeb LLP (United States)

Speakers:
Eric I. Baum, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (United States)
Jennifer O’Malley, McDonald’s Corporation (United States)

IW50 – Cosmetics, Consumer and Household Goods Industries Breakout – Brand Searching and Clearance in the Internet Age 
Intermediate Level
The explosion of the Internet has changed not only the way companies run their businesses, but also the way they search, clear and protect their trademarks and brands. Learn what strategic and practical guidelines to follow when conducting clearance searches, investigating third-party marks and uses, and protecting valuable brands in the modern Internet era.

Moderator:
Susan M. Natland, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP (United States)

Speakers:
Manjari M. Datta, Blyth, Inc. (United States)
Ingrid Desrois, Ingrid Desrois (France)
John N. O’Shea, Revlon (United States)

IW51 – Apparel and Accessories Industries Breakout – From Outdated to Updated 
Intermediate Level
Hear industry experts discuss the key aspects of branding, marketing, licensing and enforcement that can help the leading brands of today remain the sought-after brands of tomorrow.

Moderator:
Timothy Kelly, Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto (United States)

Speakers include:
Barbara J. Kaplan, V.F. Corporation (United States)
Kevin Reddick, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (United States)

1:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. 
Luncheon Table Topics

1:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. 
WORKSHOPS

WW50 – Survey Design Workshop
Advanced Level
Learn how to construct a survey for use in a hypothetical trademark or dilution case, the facts of which will be chosen to highlight current notable case law and illustrate typical problems that occur in this process. Observe a mock conference between litigation counsel and the survey director to discuss how to build the survey, in addition to practical and ethical issues regarding documenting communications, confidentiality and the independence of the survey director as an expert. Other demonstrations include a typical mall intercept survey and how to offer the survey in court.

Moderator:
John W. Crittenden, Cooley Godward LLP (United States)

Speakers:
Ethan Horwitz, Goodwin Procter LLP (United States)
Judge Marilyn L. Huff, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Philip Johnson, Leo J. Shapiro and Associates, L.L.C. (United States)

WW51 – Ethics Workshop
Advanced Level 
Find out how to keep your professionalism (and career) out of trouble and on track. This interactive workshop requires participants to resolve given fact patterns as part of a group and then share their conclusions with all for discussion.

Moderator:
Colleen M. Sarenpa, Petters Group Worldwide, LLC (United States)

Speakers:
G. Roxanne Elings, Greenberg Traurig, LLP (United States)
Philip Furgang, Furgang & Adwar, L.L.P. (United States) 
W. Mack Webner, Sughrue Mion, PLLC (United States) 

WW52 – Negotiating Licensing and Sponsorship Agreements Workshop
Intermediate/Advanced Level
Brand owners use popular venues such as soccer games, concerts and fairs to reinforce their brands and trademarks as licensors/sponsors of the events. Enjoy a hands-on workshop featuring a mock negotiation to draft a working license and sponsorship agreement, including information on which clauses to avoid, as well as a critique performance in an effort to close the deal.

Moderator:
E. Kelly Breslin, Georgia-Pacific Corporation (United States)

Speakers:
Judith A. Powell, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP (United States)
J. Thomas Warlick, NASCAR (United States)

WW53 – Effective Use of UDRP Proceedings in Domain Name 
Disputes Workshop
Intermediate/Advanced Level
Although the UDRP Policy and Rules seem simple, there are many traps for the unwary and numerous opportunities for strategic decisions that can make the difference between victory and defeat. Learn from a panel of experienced UDRP litigants and neutrals the best practices for presenting your complaint or defense to a UDRP panel.

Moderator:
Peter B. Kunin, Downs Rachlin & Martin PLLC (United States)

Speakers:
Pravin Anand, Anand, Anand & Anand Advocates (India)
Anthony V. Lupo, Arent Fox PLLC (United States)
Dinah Nissen, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (United Kingdom)

7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Grand Finale – A Sea of Possibilities at SeaWorld®
Enjoy an evening under the stars as you dine and dance by the sea’s most distinguished creatures. The House of Douse invites you to a private showing of killer whale Shamu’s latest show-stopping jumps and splashes. Be careful – you might get wet!



Future Annual Meeting Dates

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* Unless otherwise noted, all sessions and activities take place at the San Diego Convention Center, located at 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, California, USA.