7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Registration and 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

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 
INTA Roundtable Hosts Breakfast
(By invitation only)

8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
Exhibition Hall 

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
Tours

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

CT01 – MAXXXIMUM EXPOSURE – Part II: Moonshine, Major League, and Preliminary Injunction Madness!
Intermediate Level
The second day of this session will start with a preliminary injunction argument by two attorneys. After the arguments, the judge will render a decision. In the discussion that follows, the panel, consisting of counsel for both parties and the judge, will address how they handled the case, what worked and what did not, key issues, and much more. Critique and questions from the audience will conclude the session.

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:
Honorable Daniel Pascale, Former Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (United States)
Vanessa Backman, Adidas International, Inc. (United States)
Barry G. Felder, Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner LLP (United States)
Kathleen Murphy, Labatt Brewing Company Limited (Canada)
Pasquale A. Razzano, Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto (United States)

CT02 – Passport to International Filing Strategies
Intermediate Level
Inside and outside counsel will introduce you to different and exotic filing strategies used around the world. Special emphasis will be placed on emerging issues, the interrelationships between the systems and the best practices that you can integrate into your own practice for maximum cost savings and greater profit. Those with a sense of adventure and a willingness to try new things should attend. Be prepared to change your thinking for the better!

Moderator:
Christoph Kleiner, Kleiner Rechtsanwälte (Germany)

Speakers: 
Richard Gilbey, Gilbey de Haas – Advocates (France)
Leticia Provedel, Veirano Advogados Associados (Brazil)
Ann G. Wilson, Seven for All Mankind, LLC (United States)


CT03 – Pacific Rim Update – Major Decisions and Statutory Amendments
Intermediate Level
Receive an overview of changes in Australia, Japan, China, South Korea and other countries in the Pacific Rim. Issues of regional importance, such as parallel imports and counterfeiting, will be addressed as well.

Moderator:
Peter J. Chalk, Blake Dawson Waldron (Australia)

Speakers:
Lindsay Esler, Deacons (Hong Kong, SAR)
Jackie O’Brien, Allens Arthur Robinson (Australia)
John A. Tessensohn, Shusaku Yamamoto (Japan)
Jay Young-June Yang, Kim & Chang (South Korea)


IT01 – You Are What You Eat – When Trademarks and Certification Marks 
Intersect with the Latest Diet Trends
Intermediate Level
Americans continue to search for the “ultimate” diet. Every few years, a new so-called health benefit or weight loss craze seems to arise. Are trademarks that incorporate terms such as “low fat” and “low carb” effective as trademarks, or are they really just marketing tools? What is the impact of Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Trade Commission and other regulatory regimes on the choice and clearance of such trademarks? And how to certification marks, endorsement marks or company seals of approval come into play in this ever-changing environment? Sit in on a mock meeting of a major multinational corporation to hear its chief executive officer and senior management team explore these and other pertinent questions.

Moderator:
Christine M. Cason, Georgia Pacific Corporation (United States)

Speakers:
Larisa Colton, YUM! Restaurants International (United States)
Robert W. Hollweg, Weight Watchers International, Inc. (United States)
Gregory P. Kaihoi, General Mills, Inc. (United States)
Jo E. Osborn, Tree House Foods (United States)

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
WORKSHOP

WT01 – Transactional Issues
(Attendance limited to 150) 
Intermediate Level
Discuss key issues in the “deal-making” process, including representations and warranties, licenses, security interests, the use of “boiler-plate” provisions, valuation, due diligence, bankruptcy, reversionary rights, transferring domain names, acquiring trademarks from a defunct company and more.

Moderator:
Amalia Trister, Goodmans LLP (Canada)

Speakers:
Lonnie Brodkin-Schneider, McCarthy Tetrault LLP (Canada)
Mary Donovan, Donovan & Yee LLP (United States)
Caridad Scordato, Abelman, Frayne & Schwab (United States) 

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
SPORTS – Golf Tournament 
(Transportation departs from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.)
Registration is required. Remember to sign up when you register. Both full meeting registrants and guests may register.

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

CT04 – International Dilution Protection – Harmony or Confusion?
Advanced Level
A dilution fact pattern will be argued under the same TRIPS and Paris Convention provisions, with very different results depending on the country in which enforcement is sought. An eye-opening look at how “uniform standards” are applied internationally. 

Moderator:
Frederick W. Mostert, Richemont (United Kingdom)

Speakers:
Daniel Berekin, Bereskin & Parr (Canada)
Chris K. Job, Adams & Adams (South Africa)
Jorge Otamendi, G. Breuer (Argentina)


CT05 – Non-Use/Non-Sense – A Comparative Analysis of Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings in the United States and Canada
Intermediate Level
Looking for information on filing oppositions or cancellations in the United States or Canada? This session covers trademark rights, variations in trademark law, defensive/offensive actions, “first to use” rights, providing evidence, and the impact of decisions. Learn how to handle an opposition or cancellation in the United States and Canada with confidence and skill.

Moderator:
Nancye E. Gorman, Shell Oil Company (United States)

Speakers:
Janet Fuhrer, Ridout & Maybee LLP (Canada)
Daphne Maravei, Blake, Cassels & Gradon LLP (Canada)
Tracey L. Mosley, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Canada)
Sophia Mullings-Jones, The Coca-Cola Company (United States)


CT06 – Sleuthing Morality – The Bounds of Ethical Investigations
Intermediate/Advanced Level
This ethics program focuses on best practices and ethical considerations inherent in the common situations when trademark attorneys may want to employ outside investigators for assistance: clearing new trademarks, purchasing another’s rights in a trademark or domain name, enforcement of trademark rights and litigation issues.

Moderator:
Joan T. Pinaire, Cendant Corporation (United States)

Speakers:
Frank A. Kelly, Kelly Pioneer Group, Inc. (United States)
Robert Puglisi, M. Morgan Cherry & Associates, Ltd. (United States)
Ken Taylor, Marksmen Inc. (United States)

IT02 – Pharmaceutical Industry – Name That Drug – An Overview of the Creative, Legal and Regulatory Issues Involved in Trademark Name Development
Advanced Level
What goes into creating the name of a new pharmaceutical product? Get an overview of the process of generating new pharmaceutical product names and getting them to market, including the creative process, market testing, recent regulatory developments in major markets, and strategies for searching and clearance.

Moderator:
Stacey Hallerman, Pfizer Inc. (United States)

Speakers:
R. John Fidelino, Interbrand Wood Healthcare (Switzerland)
Robert E. Lee, Jr., Eli Lilly and Company (United States)
Joëlle Sanit-Hugot, Sanofi Aventis (France)

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WORKSHOPS

WT02 – Preliminary Injunctions, Motions and Depositions
(Attendance limited to 150) 
Advanced Level
A panel of experienced litigators presents insider tips for successful preliminary injunctions, motions and depositions.

Moderator:
Paul R. Gupta, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP (United States)

Speakers:
Tiki Dare, Sun Microsystems (United States)
Isabelle Leroux, Bird & Bird, Paris (France)
Andrea Rush, Heenan Blaikie LLP (Canada)


WT03 – Audits – They’re Not Just for the U.S. Internal Revenue Service – How to Conduct a Successful Intellectual Property Audit
Advanced Level
So you’ve been asked to review a trademark portfolio, or maybe you’re simply taking in a new trademark portfolio, preparing a portfolio for transfer, or reassessing an existing portfolio. Whatever your auditing issues, this workshop will help you make the process a success. A trademark administrator and an attorney who have audited large and small portfolios will share their trials, tribulations, tips, checklists and suggest what not to do.

Moderator:
Rhonda R. Hetman, Circle R Trademark Services Corp. (United States)

Speakers:
Raymond A. Kurz, Hogan & Hartson, LLP (United States)
Andrea A. Zwegat, The Lubrizol Corporation (United States)

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sports – Tennis 
(Transportation departs from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.)

Dragon Boat Racing has been cancelled.

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sports – 5K Run 
(Transportation departs from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.)

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

CT50 – Geographical Indications – WTO Update, U.S./European Union Issues and More
Intermediate Level
Listen to an in-depth discussion of global geographical indications issues, including developments in the World Trade Organization, the ongoing dispute between the United States and the European Union, and hot topics developing around the world.

Moderator:
Clark W. Lackert, King & Spalding, LLP (United States)

Speakers:
Hans Bender, Danish Cheese Board (Belgium)
James Clawson, Coalition for Intellectual Property Rights (United States)
Eleanor Meltzer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (United States)
Jan Wrede, DeSimone & Partners (Germany)


IT50 – Cosmetics/Fragrances/Personal Care Industries – Keeping It Fresh!
Advanced Level
The challenge of the beauty industry is to continually reinvent itself to stay fresh and to maintain an aura of exclusivity. Get special insight from industry insiders on the benefits of trade dress registrations and design patents for eye-catching containers, strategies to help your client “establish” a fragrance, and a detailed review of all the different elements that can play an important role in creative IP protection schemes.

Moderator:
Julia Anne Matheson, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP (United States)

Speakers:
John Bergin, Avon Products, Inc. (United States)
Linda Dragas, Robin Rolfe Resources (United States)
Daniel S. Drapeau, Ogilvy Renault LLP (Canada)


IT51 – Tobacco Industry Current Issues in the Regulatory Environment for Tobacco Marketing
Advanced Level
Learn about the current regulatory framework for the promotion and sale of tobacco products in some of the world’s major markets and what trademark practitioners are doing to cope with some of these challenges. The panel examines a variety of current industry issues, including the effect of advertising and sponsorship regulations, regulatory developments concerning product appearance, and government-mandated health warnings.

Moderator:
Toe Su Aung, BATMark (United Kingdom)

Speakers:
Stephan Hacikyan, Imperial Tobacco (Canada)
Barry M. Krivisky, Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser (United States)

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
WORKSHOPS

WT51 – International Online Filing and Procedures
(Attendance limited to 150) 
Basic Level
Practitioners and trademark office representatives from Community Trade Mark countries and Canada discuss advanced electronic filing and practice procedures and offer hands-on demonstrations of new filing procedures. This is an interactive workshop, with small groups forming around the presentations that interest them.

Moderator:
Heidi Sprung, Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) (Canada)

Speakers:
Toni Polson Ashton, Sim & McBurney (Canada)
Deborah Louise Brincat, Procter & Gamble (France)
Nathalie Lafontaine, Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) (Canada)
Alice Mastrovito, Mastrovito & Associates (United Kingdom)
Vincent O’Reilly, Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) (Spain)

WT52 – Using the Internet for Trademark Enforcement – Identifying Infringers on the Internet
(Attendance limited to 150) 
Intermediate Level
Explore ways to effectively monitor and protect one’s trademark in the Internet world, as well as how to handle infringements that may have been occurring for a long time without being detected. Engage in an interactive discussion on the most recent technology available for monitoring infringers and the legal obligations raised in relation thereto.

Moderator:
Jane Mutimear, Bird & Bird (United Kingdom)

Speakers:
Luis Baz, Elzaburu (Spain)
Neel Chaterjee, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (United States)
Jay Sha, JeeKai & Partners (China, People’s Republic)

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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.