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

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Exhibition Hall 

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
Tours

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

CM01 – International Licensing – Recordals, Approvals and Beyond
Beginner/Intermediate Level
This valuable session for licensing and franchising practitioners is designed to help you navigate the complex maze of statutes and regulations on license drafting, recordal and approval. A review of dealer laws and user requirements issues will also be included.

Moderator:
Mei Ho Twiggy Liu, Twiggy M H Liu Law Office (Hong Kong, SAR)

Speakers:
Eugene A. Arievich, Baker & McKenzie (Russia)
Olga M. Nedeltscheff, Altria Corporate Services, Inc. (United States) 
Gonzalo Ruiz, Coca-Cola Latin America (Mexico)


CM02 – MAXXXIMUM EXPOSURE – Part I: Moonshine, Major League and Preliminary Injunction Madness!
Intermediate Level
Was your clearance opinion too close a call? Will your preliminary injunction motion be a home run, or will you strike out? In this two-day program, experience the chills of receiving a cease and desist letter and hear oral arguments on a preliminary injunction motion in U.S. District Court in a trademark dispute between Toronto-based MegaSports Drink Company and New York-based Fancy Spirits Company regarding the mark MAXXX for vodka.

Moderators:
Katherine M. Basile, Howrey LLP (United States)
Julie A. Katz, Welsh & Katz, Ltd. (United States)
Jennifer O’Malley, McDonald’s Corporation (United States)

Speakers: 
Michael A. Grow, Arent Fox PLLC (United States)
Ann Lamport Hammitte, Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi, LLP (United States)
Kamau King, The Coca-Cola Company (United States)
Scott D. Miller, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. (United States)

CM03 – Asian Trademark Challenges – Registrations, Parallel Imports and Enforcement
Intermediate Level
Receive an in-depth presentation of Asia-specific trademark issues, including translations and transliterations of trademarks and corporate names, local regulations on parallel imports and gray market goods, and specific case studies of combined judicial and administrative enforcement of trademark rights in counterfeiting and infringement.

Moderator:
Jo-Ann See, Allen & Gledhill (Singapore)

Speakers: 
Chander M. Lall, Lall & Sethi (India)
Davina Lee, Bird & Bird (Hong Kong, SAR)
Grace Li, Kangxin Partners P.C. (China, People’s Republic)

IM01 – Travel/Hotel Industries – Co-Branding and Alliances
Intermediate Level
Co-branding and alliance-forming are becoming very popular practices in the travel and hotel industries. Airlines can give passengers access to the world through alliances; hotels and airlines co-brand by offering only certain brands of products to their guests and passengers; airlines and hotels partner to provide total vacation packages; even sports arenas and credit card companies are involved. Panelists will examine a variety of current industry issues and provide practical advice related to entering into co-branding agreements and alliances.

Moderator:
Elizabeth G. Regan, Marriott International, Inc. (United States)

Speakers: 
Dianne K. Cahill, American Express Company (United States) 
Tamilyn Collie, InterContinental Hotels Group (United States)
Paul Mamalian, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (United States)

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
WORKSHOP

WM01 – USPTO/TTAB Electronics Procedures – Taking the Fear out of Electronic Filing
(Attendance limited to 150)
Intermediate Level
What are the latest procedures and the newest forms for electronic filing at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)? Learn the process of electronic filing from managers at the USPTO, as well as in-house and outside counsel, including one of the top filers in the United States. View the latest forms, see actual demonstrations of filing electronic forms and ask questions from your own electronic filing experiences.

Moderator:
Veronica Ford Brooks, Gardner, Carter & Douglas (United States)

Speakers:
Michael Moore, Mattel, Inc. (United States)
Craig Morris, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (United States)
J. David Sams, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (United States)

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

CM04 – What U.S. Trademark Lawyers Must Know About Anticounterfeiting, Customs and Crossing the Border
Intermediate Level
Panel members will discuss recent developments, relate examples from their practices, and provide practical advice for U.S. companies doing business that “crosses the border.”

Moderators:
Pamela J. Carter, Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi (United States)
Monica B. Richman, Brown Raysman Milstein Felder & Steiner LLP (United States)

Speakers:
Edgardo Bourgoing, Bourgoing & Lozano, S.C. (Mexico)
Michelle Brownlee, The Colibri Group (United States)
Brian Isaac, Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh & Co. (Canada)
James P. White, Welsh & Katz, Ltd. (United States)

CM05 – Ethical Borders – If It Doesn’t Feel Good, Maybe You Shouldn’t Do It!
Intermediate/Advanced Level
Meet your U.S. ethics requirements and learn how to keep yourself out of trouble by attending this informative program. Discussion will include the roles, responsibilities and interaction among lawyers, clients, non-attorney professionals, agents and international associates, including confidentiality issues, privilege issues and legal opinions.

Moderator:
Deborah A. Hampton, Limited Brands, Inc. (United States)

Speakers:
R. Holland Campbell, ESPN (United States)
Mary DeLongis, Nautica Enterprises, Inc. (United States)
Bruce H. Sales, Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik (United States)

CM06 – European Union Update – European Court of Justice Decisions and New Directives and Regulations
Intermediate Level
Receive an in-depth review of the major changes in trademark law in the European Union, including an analysis of recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) cases, new directives and regulations, and an overview of the implementation of EU law in Member States by Community Trade Mark Courts and Community Design Courts. Practice pointers will also be provided.

Moderator:
Catherine Mateu, Armengaud & Guerlain (France)

Speakers:
Andrea Lensing-Kramer, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (Germany)
David Stone, Howrey, LLP (United Kingdom)
Katalin Szamosi, S.B.G. & K Patent & Law Office (Hungary)

IM02 – Automotive/Petroleum/Chemical Industries – From Here to Eternity – Maintaining Heritage Marks
Intermediate Level
Heritage marks have tremendous emotional resonance and value, especially in the automotive industry. Discover the unique challenges in protecting heritage marks, and find out what owners can do to maintain rights and how much latitude companies have to continue to protect heritage marks. Also see how mark owners can protect and maintain brands following the merger of companies.

Moderator:
Tina Pompey, Chevron Corporation (United States)

Speakers:
Donald C. Knapp, BP America, Inc. (United States)
Mark S. Sparschu, Ford Motor Company (United States)
Susanne Sourell, DaimlerChrysler AG (Germany)

Speakers:
Clare Algar, Collyer-Bristow (United Kingdom)
Kelly Gill, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (Canada)
The Honourable Justice Roger T. Hughes of the Federal Court of Canada (Canada)
Gary D. Krugman, Sughrue, Mion, PLLC (United States)
Robert H.C. MacFarlane, Bereskin & Parr (Canada)

1:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Committee Meetings

1:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 
Luncheon Table Topics

3:30 p.m. –  4:45 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

CM50 – Hot Internet Topics
Intermediate/Advanced Level
Explore cutting-edge Internet trademark issues, including: trademarks used as keywords, advertising links, pop-ups and banner ads, trademarks in metatags, reciprocal linking and other mechanisms for affecting search engine results, and First Amendment and fair and nominative use as defenses to Internet-based infringement and unfair competition claims (gripe sites, comparative advertising, etc.).

Moderator:
Sheldon H. Klein, Arent Fox PLLC (United States)

Speakers:
Mark Kudlacik, CheckMark Network (United States)
Michael Kwun, Google Inc. (United States)
Charles D. Ossola, Arnold & Porter LLP (United States)
Mike Rodenbaugh, Yahoo! Inc. (United States)


CM51 – Latin America Update – Major Decisions and Statutory Amendments
Intermediate Level
Receive the latest information on major trademark law developments in Chile, Costa Rica, Argentina and other Latin American countries, including an update on the emerging Andean Community law.

Moderator:
Marta Berkemeyer, Berkemeyer, Attorneys & Counselors (Paraguay)

Speakers:
Rodrigo Cooper, Alessandri & Compania (Chile)
Denise Garnier, Gonzalez & Uribe (Costa Rica)
Santiago R. O’Conor, Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal (Argentina)


CM52 – Are We Speaking the Same Language? A Comparison of Canadian, U.S. and Community Trade Mark Laws
Intermediate Level
An international panel will explore the anomalies and similarities of trademark law and practice in Canada and the United States and before the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM), including English, French and other language/translation issues; registration of name/surname marks, including signature/designer trademarks; protection of nontraditional marks; and classification and identification of goods and services requirements.

Moderator:
Justine Wiebe, Bereskin & Parr (Canada)

Speakers:
Chantal Desjardins, Goudreau Gage Dubuc (Canada)
Andrew S. Ehard, Merchant & Gould PC (United States)
Mark Hiddleston, Elkington and Fife LLP (United Kingdom)


IM50 – Apparel/Footwear Industries – Putting Your Best Face (and Foot) Forward – The Risky Business of Tying Your Brand to an Individual
Intermediate Level
Brands are often personified by a single individual, whether he or she is the actual designer or a celebrity. This can bring both risks and rewards. Find out how companies decide who best personifies the brand; how they handle difficult situations, such as retirement, death or loss of reputation; how to make notoriety work for the brand; and creating the perfect fit.

Moderator:
Michael Heilbronner, IdeaLegal (United States)

Speakers:
Alan Behr, Alston & Bird LLP (United States)
Pier Luigi Roncaglia, Società Italiana Brevetti (Italy)
Howard Shire, Kenyon & Kenyon (United States)

Speakers:
Felipe Claro, Claro y Cia. (Chile)
David M. Moyer, The Procter & Gamble Company (United States)
Colleen Spring Zimmerman, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Canada)

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Regular Member Reception (The Fairmont Royal York)
(By invitation to Regular Members only)

9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. 
President’s Dessert Reception (The Fairmont Royal York)
(By invitation only)

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* Unless otherwise noted, all sessions and activities take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, located at 255 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 2W6.