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2023 Annual Meeting Live+ Program
From outer space to NFTs, we’ve developed two tracks exploring the IP implications of innovation and the business of brands. Learn more about CLE eligibility.
All times reflected below are in Singapore Time. Please note that the schedule will inevitably be subject to change, so check back for regular updates—and stay tuned for the Business Track programming coming in February.
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Monday May 15
Badge Collection
Anticounterfeiting Workshop
Presented by the Anticounterfeiting Committee
Pre-registration required. Exclusive to In-House Practitioners and Government Officials.
Registration Fee: US $150
Tuesday May 16
Continental Breakfast
Innovation Marketplace Hospitality Area
Badge Collection
Co-Chairs Overview of the Day
IP and Innovation | Influencer Marketing: Balancing Regulation, Brand Protection, and Endorser Goals
Not a day seems to go by without a news story about influencers and brand marketing. Influencer marketing presents challenges for both brands and their influencers, from partnering with nano and micro-influencers with active engagement among their small following to celebrity endorsements and partnerships. Such challenges may include updated guidelines by regulators and industry associations for brands and influencers regarding testimonials, endorsements, and the disclosure of material connections between them, celebrities who seek equity in brands in return for their endorsement, influencers who have controversy, the scope of influencer agreements, and more. This panel will provide trademark practitioners with best practices for hiring influencers and balancing brand protection strategies with the goals of influencers.
Moderator: Rachel Hofstatter, Partner, Honigman LLP(USA)
Board of Directors Meeting (by invitation only)
Capsule Keynote: The Rise and Growth of Asian Brands
IP and Innovation | Imagination at Work: How to Foster Creativity and Innovation When Leading a Team.
To optimize success, leaders must not only exploit existing capabilities but must encourage creativity and innovation in order to explore new ideas and forms of value creation. Join us as our speakers share tips, insights, and the leadership skills required to effectively build and maintain a collaborative, creative and innovative team needed to foster and deliver the agile thinking and techniques that spark new ideas and development.
Topics covered include:
- How to build a collaborative, learning environment with varied and effective platforms for communication;
- How to encourage experimentation, and in particular, visibly reward experimentation for the benefit of the team;
- Best practices for maintaining a diverse, creative, and innovative environment over time, especially with a remote workplace.
Moderator: Melissa LaBauve, Partner, Munck Wilson (USA)
Board of Directors Luncheon (by invitation only)
Career Development Day Workshop (pre-registration required)
Table Topics Luncheon (pre-registration required)
Table Topics provide a unique opportunity to meet like-minded professionals in a small group setting to discuss predetermined topics of interest. Table Topics are moderated two-hour discussions taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
Registration Fee: US $85
IP and Innovation | China Case Law Update
Annual Meeting Registrant First-Time Orientation and Reception
Presented by the Young Practitioners Committee
Board of Directors Reception (by invitation only)
Wednesday May 17
Continental Breakfast
Innovation Marketplace Hospitality Area
Badge Collection
Table Topics Breakfast (pre-registration required)
Table Topics provide a unique opportunity to meet like-minded professionals in a small group setting to discuss predetermined topics of interest. Table Topics are moderated two-hour discussions taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
Registration Fee: US $85
IP and Innovation | Co-Chairs Overview for the Day
Madrid System User Meeting (by invitation only)
All Rise
Innovation Marketplace Exhibit Hall Hours
IP and Innovation | A Cross-Atlantic View of Trade Dress Protection Convergence and Divergence in Common Law and Civil Law Systems
The session will explore how trade dress—conceptualized in the United States as a subset of trademark protection—has gathered pace in civil law traditions through unfair competition law. This extended protection level closes gaps in trademark, design, and copyright protection. Speakers from the United States, Europe, and Asia will focus on overlaps and differences in trade dress protection in common-law and civil-law traditions.
Moderator : Paolo Lazzarino, Equity Partner, NCTM Legale Associato (Italy)
IP and Innovation | Copyright in the Future: Views from Leading IP Offices
Business | Standard Essential Patents: What Every Trademark Practitioner Needs to Know (Part 1)
Business | Standard Essential Patents: What Every Trademark Practitioner Needs to Know (Part 2)
Trademark Administrators Welcome and Orientation (pre-registration required)
Presented by the Trademark Administrators Committee
INTA Foundation Brunch (pre-registration required)
Registration Fee: US $100
Table Topics Luncheon (pre-registration required)
Table Topics provide a unique opportunity to meet like-minded professionals in a small group setting to discuss predetermined topics of interest. Table Topics are moderated two-hour discussions taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
Registration Fee: US $85
IP and Innovation | India Case Law Update
Professional Development Workshop
Presented by the Professional Development Committee
Registration Fee: US $150
IP and Innovation | How to Evolve Your In-House IP Team to Support Your Organization’s Innovation and Technology Agenda
Many traditional non-technology-focused companies are pivoting to include innovation and technology as key pillars in their corporate strategies, especially in the face of tech-savvy start-ups that threaten to disrupt traditional incumbents across industries. So how can in-house trademark/IP teams support and strategically drive corporate innovation? Join us as our panel of experts explores this exciting topic and walk away with new insights and strategies to put into practice at your company.
Moderator: Nigel King, Head, Legal, Intellectual Property & Brand, Standard Chartered (Singapore)
IP and Innovation | Professors v. Practitioners Debate
Resolved: Under the so-called first sale doctrine, the incorporation of authentic branded goods and their parts into upcycled products should be permitted without limitation or need for the brand owner’s permission.
TM5 Reception (by invitation only)
Opening Ceremonies
Welcome Reception
Innovation Marketplace
Thursday May 18
Badge Collection
Continental Breakfast
Innovation Marketplace Hospitality Area
Table Topics Breakfast (pre-registration required)
Table Topics provide a unique opportunity to meet like-minded professionals in a small group setting to discuss predetermined topics of interest. Table Topics are moderated two-hour discussions taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
Registration Fee: US $85
TM5 and INTA: Seventh Joint Workshop
IP and Innovation | Co-Chairs Overview of the Day
Business | Co-Chairs Overview of the Day
IP and Innovation | Global Routes of Counterfeits
A recent report published by OECD, namely “Global Trade in Fakes—A Worrying Threat,” estimates that the volume of international trade in counterfeit and pirated products amounts to as much as US $464 billion in 2019, or 2.5 percent of world trade. Counterfeiters continue to exploit complex trading routes, and counterfeit products are shipped by various means of transport, from small parcels to big containers. It is also apparent that counterfeiters tend to use multiple assembly points to produce counterfeit goods, and these assembly points are usually dispersed across several countries. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the trade of counterfeit products to the online space, while the macroeconomic and macro-political factors further complicate cross-border investigation and enforcement actions. Therefore, authorities, brand owners, and intermediaries across regions need to work hand in hand to tackle the counterfeiting issue from a global lens. In this session, hear from authorities, brand owners, and intermediaries to share their insights and best practices in fighting against the global trade of counterfeit products.
Moderator: Louisa Xu , Senior IP Counsel, Treasury Wine Estates Asia (SEA) Pte. Ltd (China)
IP and Innovation | Cutting Edge Issues on Consumer Reviews and Online Reviews: A Boon or Bane for Business in the Digital Age
Product reviews have been around forever, but new players, technologies and online business models mean it’s anything but business as usual. More and more consumers seek out online reviews, ratings and comparisons before making a purchase, so the appeal for brands to incentivize reviews and direct marketing dollars towards affiliated ranking/review sites and influencers is obvious. Yet there are traps for the unwary, as regulators across the globe have made it a priority to address the problem of “fake” reviews and similar deceptive practices that ultimately harm consumers. This session will discuss how to effectively harness the power of legitimate online reviews and rankings while avoiding pitfalls that can cause major problems — including deceptive “pay-to-play” reviewers, insufficient disclosure of incentives or material connections, and improper filtering out of negative consumer reviews. This session will also discuss what steps a brand can take when a competitor is improperly leveraging comparative reviews or rankings
TM5 and INTA: Seventh Joint Workshop
Innovation Marketplace Exhibit Hall Hours
IP and Innovation | How Blockchain and Smart Contracts are Disrupting Our IP Business
Imagine a world where IP is protected and managed in a completely different way, where creators can easily and securely monetize their work, and where ii contracts allow creators to automate licensing. They can set license terms and receive payment automatically when their IP is used, without the need for intermediaries. Furthermore, blockchain can be used to create decentralized IP systems in which assets are managed and licensed directly by the rights holders. This will change the IP landscape and give right holders more control over use and distribution. The use of blockchain and smart contracts in the IP space is still in its early stages, but these technologies will significantly evolve IP management landscape. They are already in use for copyright registration, domain name registers, artwork provenance, and patent pools. Join us for this session, as we explore emerging opportunities, pitfalls, and the skills needed to offer these new services:
- Valuation, sales, and micro-licensing world-wide to earn money with IP
- Fractional ownership of IP for raising capital
- Infringement protection using patent pools & micro-licensing
- Automated worldwide monitoring for trademark use, infringement, and counterfeiting
- Automatic generation of evidence and prior art
- Automatic escrow—simultaneous payment and transfer of ownership
Moderator: Pete Pollard, Founder, Fireball Patents (Netherlands)
IP and Innovation | Persuasive Speaking: Making Your Words Matter
IP and Innovation | The Trademark Modernization Act: What non-U.S. Practitioners Need to Know
Table Topics Luncheon (pre-registration required)
Table Topics provide a unique opportunity to meet like-minded professionals in a small group setting to discuss predetermined topics of interest. Table Topics are moderated two-hour discussions taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
Registration Fee: US $85
Past President and Past Counsel Luncheon (by invitation only)
IP and Innovation | Annual Review of Case Law in Europe
IP and Innovation | The Trademark Modernization Act: What U.S. Practitioners Need to Know
IP and Innovation | The Trademark Modernization Act: What U.S. and non-U.S. Practitioners Need to Know
Integrating Work and Life Workshop (pre-registration required)
Presented by The Women’s LeadershIP Initiative Project Team
Registration Fee: US $150
Bike & Bites Food Trail
IP and Innovation | Professors Panel: Of Parodies, Referential Use, and Other Creative Uses: Walking the Fine Line Between Limitations and Infringement
Discussions over the use of trademarks in public discourse are nothing new. Yet, uncertainty continues to dominate, in practice, on how to assess when such uses are lawful or, instead, constitute trademark infringement or dilution. When, in January 2023, Shakira accused her ex-husband of trading “a Ferrari for a Twingo” and “a Rolex for a Casio” in her instantly famous revenge song, trademark attorneys across the globe wondered, “Is such use a parody, referential use, descriptive use, or trademark dilution?” While no lawsuit seems to have been filed in that case, several prominent cases in this area are pending or have been decided across many jurisdictions. This panel of distinguished academics will address these cases and recent developments on the topic in Asia, the United States, and Europe.
IP and Innovation | IP Office of the Future: How to Build an Action Plan for a 21st Century IP Office
Government Officials Reception (by invitation only)
Join INTA’s leadership and government officials from around the world for a reception thanking these officials for their dedication and support of the trademark community. In addition, this reception allows officials to share information and best practices with their colleagues in the trademark community.
We will be hosting three separate receptions during this time:
Africa Reception
China Reception
India Reception
Network with colleagues and share experiences of doing business in your region. This is the must-attend reception for those in the INTA community who want to be plugged into our extensive network in a specific jurisdiction. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with INTA staff.
In-House Practitioners Reception (exclusive to in-house practitioners)
Join fellow in-house practitioners and corporate trademark professionals for cocktails and light refreshments during this exclusive networking opportunity.
Political Action Committee (PAC) Reception
President’s Dessert Reception (by invitation only)
Friday May 19
Badge Collection
Continental Breakfast
Innovation Marketplace Hospitality Area
Table Topics Breakfast (pre-registration required)
Table Topics provide a unique opportunity to meet like-minded professionals in a small group setting to discuss predetermined topics of interest. Table Topics are moderated two-hour discussions taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
Registration Fee: US $85
In-House Practitioners Workshop and Luncheon: Financial Literacy for In-House Practice (pre-registration required)
Presented by the In-House Practitioners Committee
Exclusive to in-house practitioners
Don’t miss your chance to register for this event, designed for in-house professionals of all levels.
Registration Fee: US $150
IP and Innovation | Co-Chairs Overview of the Day
IP and Innovation | Blaze 2.0 (Blaze’s Twin Sister Pop Music Super Star) Right of Publicity Issues
Innovation Marketplace Exhibit Hall Hours
IP and Innovation | Law Firm Culture: Sabbaticals in the Legal Profession
Law firm members and leaders will discuss policies, best practices, and personal experiences taking sabbaticals or other periods of (paid or unpaid) leave from a law firm environment. The panelists will address their personal experiences and best practices, risks and opportunities, and benefits and contributions to their practice from such leave. Law firm leaders/management will address their firm’s policies and practical elements, such as considerations relating to pay/benefits, client management, return to work, etc. Panelists will discuss how sabbatical policies and leave impact law firm culture and the happiness of employees, client relationship management, and other applicable business considerations.
Moderator: Sarah Bro, Partner, McDermott, Will & Emery (USA)
IP and Innovation | Communication Breakdown and Cultural Faux Pas: Why People from Different Countries Have Trouble Communicating with Each Other
During this educational and entertaining session, we will discuss communication styles, including verbal and non-verbal communication, that differ among certain countries from the East and the West. We will discuss stereotypes, myths, and realities, providing specific examples of communication styles from around the world that can inadvertently create offense, misunderstandings, confusion, and inefficiency.
Moderator: Philip Lapin, Partner, Smart & Biggar (Canada)
Table Topics Luncheon (pre-registration required)
Table Topics provide a unique opportunity to meet like-minded professionals in a small group setting to discuss predetermined topics of interest. Table Topics are moderated two-hour discussions taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
Registration Fee: US $85
IP and Innovation | India Case Law Update
IP and Innovation | The Conundrum of Protecting a Shape: How to Design a Marquee Strategy
Over the last few years, there has been significant activity in the non-traditional mark space worldwide. There is a lot of interest among brand owners in protecting distinct elements of trademarks, such as shape. Shapes applied to products may be subject to dual protection— both trademark and design. Join us as our panelists analyze the relevant legislation and cases and recommend many globally accepted best practices.
Moderator: Samta Mehra, Partner, Remfry & Sagar (India)
Bike & Bites Food Trail
We will be hosting three separate receptions during this time:
Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle East
Asia Pacific
Network with colleagues and share experiences of doing business in your region. This is the must-attend reception for those in the INTA community who want to be plugged into our extensive network in a specific jurisdiction. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with INTA staff.
Patent Professionals Networking Reception
Are you a patent professional, or do you spend any time working with patent professionals? Join us for a cocktail and an opportunity to mingle with other registrants with similar patent interests and backgrounds.
Saturday May 20
Sponsors Breakfast (by invitation only)
Continental Breakfast
Innovation Marketplace Hospitality Area
Badge Collection
Table Topics Breakfast (pre-registration required)
Table Topics provide a unique opportunity to meet like-minded professionals in a small group setting to discuss predetermined topics of interest. Table Topics are moderated two-hour discussions taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
Registration Fee: US $85
IP and Innovation | Co-Chairs Overview of the Day
IP and Innovation | Future Proofing Your Business in the Digital World
Today, we all use technology in our daily work and are constantly looking for better and more efficient ways to conduct our law practice. This session will discuss some of the steps law firms and legal teams have taken to embrace digital transformation and enhance the client experience and service delivery. This isn’t only about implementing technology to help organize the work. Instead, it is about transforming the business of law.
Moderator: Orietta Blanco Minino, Managing Partner, Minino (Dominican Republic)
IP and Innovation | Mediating Across Cultural Differences
In a world that’s more connected than ever—with brands spanning the globe—counsel for brand owners are routinely expected to represent their clients in multiple jurisdictions with different laws, languages, and cultures. Although they can learn the law, brand counsel may nevertheless have difficulty understanding cultural norms when mediating international disputes. However, lack of understanding of cultural differences can create unspoken barriers to successful dispute resolution.
The session will include a live-role-playing mediation during which our panel will play out several scenes that would typically occur in mediation. These scenes will demonstrate some top tips on how to conduct a successful mediation by avoiding cultural faux pas. The role playing mediation will be set in Singapore, following the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) rules, and will focus on Singapore’s singular cuisine.
Table Topics Luncheon (pre-registration required)
Table Topics provide a unique opportunity to meet like-minded professionals in a small group setting to discuss predetermined topics of interest. Table Topics are moderated two-hour discussions taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
Registration Fee: US $85
IP and Innovation | Annual Review of US Federal Case Law and TTAB Developments
2023 Annual Meeting Project Team Reception (by invitation only)
Grand Finale
Don’t miss your last chance at the Meeting to network and have fun with your friends and colleagues while enjoying Universal Studios Singapore! Registrants will have exclusive access to the Park, enjoy a variety of cuisine, and a one-of-a-kind event filled with entertainment and excitement.
Registrants must wear their badge to access the event.
Shuttle service will also be provided to and from the Grand Finale on Saturday evening, with pick-up and drop-off points at key locations. Additional details to follow.
Business Development
All About Local Coffee
| Tuesday, May 16 | Wednesday, May 17 | Thursday, May 18 | Friday, May 19 | Saturday, May 20 |
| 10:00 am–10:45 am | 10:00 am–10:45 am | 10:00 am–10:45 am | 10:00 am–10:45 am | 10:00 am–10:45 am |
Registration Fee: US $39
Chinese Tea Appreciation
| Tuesday, May 16 | Wednesday, May 17 | Thursday, May 18 | Friday, May 19 | Saturday, May 20 |
| 10:00 am–11:30 am | 10:00 am–11:30 am | 10:00 am–11:30 am | 10:00 am–11:30 am | 10:00 am–11:30 am |
Registration Fee: US $88
Nostalgic Chinatown
| Tuesday May 16 |
Wednesday May 17 |
Thursday May 18 |
Friday May 19 |
Saturday May 20 |
| 10:00 am–12:30 pm | 10:00 am–12:30 pm | 10:00 am–12:30 pm | 10:00 am–12:30 pm | 10:00 am–12:30 pm |
Registration Fee: US $118
Bike & Bites Food Trail
| Thursday, May 18 | Friday, May 19 |
| 2:00 pm–5:00 pm | 2:00 pm– 5:00 pm |
Registration Fee: US $143
CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY WITH HALAL LUNCH
| Thursday, May 18 | Friday, May 19 |
| 10:00 am–2:00 pm | 10:00 am–2:00 pm |
Registration Fee: US $182
Table Topics
Due to popular demand, please register in advance. An additional fee is required.
Breakfast Table Topics
| Wednesday, May 17 | Thursday, May 18 | Friday, May 19 | Saturday, May 20 |
| 8:00 am–10:00 am | 8:00 am–10:00 am | 8:00 am–10:00 am | 8:00 am–10:00 am |
Luncheon Table Topics
| Tuesday, May 16 | Wednesday, May 17 | Thursday, May 18 | Friday, May 19 | Saturday, May 20 |
| 1:15 pm–3:15 pm | 1:15 pm–3:15 pm | 1:15 pm–3:15 pm | 1:15 pm– 3:15 pm | 1:15 pm– 3:15 pm |
Tuesday, May 16
1:15 pm–3:15 pm
TTTUE3 Retail and Data Assets in the Metaverse
TTTUE8 The Evaporation of Brand Commercial Speech
TTTUE10 Injunctions in Trademark Enforcement Cases
TTTUE12 UDRP Reforms to Tackle Phishing and Cyberpiracy
TTTUE13 Brexit and Its Consequences: Two Years After
TTTUE14 How to Avoid Genericide
TTTUE17 Update on Domain Name Enforcement and Jurisprudence
TTTUE18 Crowdsourcing TTAB Precedents: The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s Email Suggestion Box for Precedential Decisions
TTTUE20 Best Practices for Tackling Counterfeits Globally and Online
TTTUE22 Damages in Trademark Lawsuits
TTTUE23 Comparative Analysis of the Standards of Distinctivness
TTTUE30 Administrative Invalidity and Revocation Proceedings Before the National Industrial Property Offices After the Implementation of the EU Trademarks Directive
TTTUE44 Trademark and Slogan Protection in the Metaverse(s).
TTTUE107 How to Draft a Specification of Goods and Services for Efficient Enforcement
TTTUE115 IP Protection in the Hospitality Industry
TTTUE119 Copyright in Fashion Design
TTTUE136 Trademarks in the Metaverse: the Issues that All Trademark Practitioners Should be Aware Of
TTTUE137 Fictional Trademarks and Their Amalgamation with the Real World
TTTUE142 IP and Advertising: Pitfalls and Opportunities
TTTUE156 How Metaverse is changing trademark filing and enforcement strategies
TTTUE168 Fighting Trademarks that were Filed/Registered Many Years Ago in China: Case Studies and Strategies
TTTUE170 Legal Difficulties when Splitting Brand Ownership Between Territories
TTTUE177 Decluttering the U.S. Trademark Register: Lessons Learned from New Expungement and
Reexamination Proceedings
TTTUE184 Financial Statements from an IP Perspective: Tools, Tips, and Techniques to Discover the Impact of Brands, Patents, and Trademarks from Corporate Financial
Reports
TTTUE186 Green Advertising v. Green Washing: How to Convey Accurate and Effective Green Claims in Advertising Around the World
TTTUE208 Harmonizing the Inconsistencies in Decisions Regarding Registrability from
Country to Country
TTTUE210 Ways to Fight Bad Faith Trademark Applications
Wednesday, May 17
1:15 pm–3:15 pm
TTWED2 Should There Always Be a Statute of Limitations for Raising Nullity Grounds?
TTWED40 Enforcement of Trademarks in Post-Soviet Countries
TTWED46 How WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Help Resolve Trademark Disputes Outside the Courts
TTWED47 Registrability and Enforceability of Geographic Marks
TTWED75 Domain Names: When to Take Legal Action and When to Purchase
TTWED91 Coexistence Agreements and Trademark Appeals
TTWED92 Un-Registered Trademarks in Scandinavia: Their Influence on EUTM’s
TTWED94 Brands in the Metaverse: Should They Be Protected with Layer-on-Layer Contractual Shields?
TTWED97 Disharmonizing Effects in the Implementation of the EU Trademarks Directive: Has Approximation of National Trademark Laws Really Occurred?
TTWED98 Social Media Evidence in U.S. Trademark Litigation
TTWED99 Trademarks and the Wine Industry in the EU: From Protection of Traditional Terms
and Specialties to the Metaverse
TTWED101 The Tension Between Geographical Indications and Trademarks
TTWED109 Wine and IP Protection in Argentina: the Special Case of Mendoza
TTWED128 Is it “Bad Faith” to File a Trademark Application with No Bona Fide Intention to Use It on All of the Enumerated Wares?
TTWED134 Trademark Protection in the Metaverse
TTWED146 Best Practices when Instructing Foreign Agents
TTWED157 Easy Lies the Head That Wears the Crown: Knowing the Well-Known
TTWED174 Taking Action Against Transit Shipments in Turkey
TTWED180 Cannabis in Trademark Law
TTWED185 The Pros and Cons of Using the Madrid Protocol
“TTWED190 Designing the Optimal International Registration Program for Your Clients Trademarks: How to Select the Most Efficient Mix of Individual Country
Applications, Supra-National Applications, and Madrid System Applications
TTWED215 The Art of NFTs: A Copyright Perspective
TTWED217 Trademarks and Influencers on Social Media
TTWED226 NFTs: the Latest Global Developments in Case Law, On-Going Disputes, Think Tanks, the Nice Classification System, and More
TTWED239 Are You Finding Gaps in Your Knowledge of Licensing Data, Royalty Rates, and Deal Structures?
Thursday, May 18
1:15 pm–3:15 pm
TTTHUR1 Should Drugs Be (Used) in Color or Just Black and White?
TTTHUR24 Unveiling Challenges in Cross-Border Licensing and Portfolio Management
TTTHUR35 How to Manage Your IP in a War-Torn or Sanctioned Country
TTTHUR48 Establishing the Fame/Reputation of a Mark in the Global Context: What is the Best Evidence in Your Jurisdiction?
TTTHUR60 IP and Art: Can Designs Benefit from Copyright Protection?
TTTHUR64 Protecting Personal Names—from Fictional Characters to Real People: Trademarks are Great but Copyrights (and Other Rights) Are Better!
TTTHUR66 Protecting and Enforcing Position Trademarks in Europe
TTTHUR67 Famous Marks in the Metaverse
TTTHUR70 Effective Use of Survey Evidence in Trademark Proceedings
TTTHUR73 IP Rights in the Metaverse and NFTs
TTTHUR79 Geographic Indications: Strategies for Protecting and Enforcing GIs Across Borders
TTTHUR84 Best Practices in the Fight Against Counterfeits 4.0: NFTs as Savior?
TTTHUR86 Best Practices for Digital Mockups as Specimens of Use
TTTHUR87 NFTs: Who Owns What?
TTTHUR90 IP Challenges in the Middle East
TTTHUR121 IP Strategies for the Middle East
TTTHUR126 Corporate Strategies and Infrastructure for Recording Instances of Actual
Confusion For U.S. Litigation Readiness
TTTHUR130 Copyright Protection for Works of Applied Art in the EU/Germany: an Update
TTTHUR133 Why Should I Stay? Safeguard Your IP Rights and Help Rebuild Ukraine
TTTHUR150 Choosing, Instructing, and Working with Local Counsel: Some Dos and Don’ts
TTTHUR178 Legal Aspects of Influencer Marketing
TTTHUR195 Effective Anti-Counterfeiting Actions in the Middle East and GCC Countries
TTTHUR204 The Importance of Plant Variety Protection for Developing Countries
TTTHUR205 The Madrid Protocol in Brazil: Important Issues for Foreign Applicants
TTTHUR219 Following up with the Metaverse: Staying Up to Date
TTTHUR221 Licensing Brands in the NFT Ecosystem
TTTHUR237 Office Culture and the Great Return
TTTHUR238 Update on Punitive Damages in China
Friday, May 19
1:15 pm–3:15 pm
TTFRI6 Mediation As an Alternative Solution for Trademark Disputes: Is It Effective?
TTFRI81 Trademarks, NFTs, and the Metaverse
TTFRI89 Protein Alternatives: Branding Considerations for Plant-Based and Cultivated Meat and Seafood
TTFRI93 Protection and Enforcement of Indigenous Trademark Rights: Global Developments and Trends
TTFRI105 Hearing is Believing: Sound Marks and Electric Cars
TTFRI112 Fashion and Indigenous Rights: Appreciation v. Appropriation
TTFRI113 The Game of Life: Protecting Real-World Assets in Computer Games
TTFRI117 Trademarks as Keywords: Does Third-Party Use of a Trademark as a Keyword Amount to Infringement or
Passing Off?
TTFRI125 Brand Jamming: International Survey and Update
TTFRI129 Optimizing Your Use of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
TTFRI147 Between Trapezes: Trademark Protection Strategies in Multiple Jurisdictions
TTFRI151 Lookalikes and Unfair Competition
TTFRI154 International Classes A, G, and M (Apple, Google, and Microsoft): Have App Stores and Cloud Computing Diminished the Significance of Trademark Registrations?
TTFRI162 Demonstrating the ROI of Brand Protection Programs and the Importance of Cross-Functional Collaboration
TTFRI169 Trademark Filing Strategies in China: National Filing Numbers Have Dropped for the First Time in Years
TTFRI175 Alternative Ways to Tackle Counterfeiters
TTFRI179 Cybersquatting v. Domain Investing: Where Do You Draw the Line?
TTFRI182 Exhaustion of IP Rights: How Does This Work in Multiple Jurisdictions?
TTFRI183 Trademark Triage: Evaluating and Optimizing Trademark Portfolios from a
Financial Perspective
TTFRI187 Lookalikes: Case Law and Best Practices from a German Perspective
TTFRI196 Are You Prepared for SuperApps and LiveCommerce?
TTFRI209 Selling for Value: Why Many Brands Die Out
TTFRI211 How to Obtain Satisfactory Money Damages in a Civil Action Involving Trademark Infringement and/or Unfair Competition
TTFRI223 Environmental Claims in Advertising: the Increasing Risks and Rewards!
TTFRI225 NFTs in the Metaverse and New Digital Challenges for Brands
TTFRI229 Practical Advice on Using the Madrid Protocol
TTFRI231 The Regulatory Challenges of Developing a Pharmaceutical Trademark
TTFRI241 Doing Business in China
Saturday, May 20
1:15 pm–3:15 pm
TTSAT4 Differences Among Jurisdictions in Trademark Opposition Proceedings
TTSAT5 How Can Trademark Law Catch Up with the Digital Age? Non-Traditional Evidence
in Trademark Proceedings (Internet-based Evidence, Social Media, and the Metaverse)
TTSAT29 Discover the Unknown: Claims for Accounting and Payment in Trademark Litigation
TTSAT34 The Impact of Free Trade Agreements on Trademark Rights
TTSAT37 Proving Causation and Avoiding Speculation Paves the Way for Successful Damages Awards
TTSAT42 Comparing International Jurisprudence on Likelihood of Confusion Online
Marketplaces
TTSAT54 U.S. Design Copyrights and Copyright Management Information (CMI)
TTSAT62 Synergies Between Classic Law Firms and Modern AI Start-Ups
TTSAT72 Cultural Misappropriation: How Indigenous Marks Are Being Used for Agricultural Product Names
TTSAT76 The Upcycling Trend in the Luxury Fashion Industry: Trademark Infringement?
TTSAT80 Cannabis Marks: Still the Wild West of Trademark Law?
TTSAT82 The Overlap Between Trademark and Design Protection in the Fashion industry: Focus on the UK and EU
TTSAT138 E-cigarettes, Vapes and E-juices: Trademark Infringement in Unregulated Markets
TTSAT141 New Guidelines for Re-filing of Trademarks in the EU under the Regime of the Nehera and Monopoly Decisions of the European General Court
TTSAT158 Paid Ads, Trademark Infringement, and Competition Law
TTSAT160 Anti-Counterfeiting Strategy in the World of E-Commerce: An African Perspective
TTSAT161 Demystifying China’s Examination Standards: Getting Your Mark Registered
TTSAT163 Domestic Implementation of The Hague System for Industrial Designs
TTSAT164 Online Piracy, a Big Threat for the Audiovisual Entertainment Industry: Best Practices
TTSAT176 IP Issues Related to Web 2.5 Ventures
TTSAT193 Negative Reflex Effect Benelux: How to Reconcile with European and International Legislation
TTSAT198 IP Rights: Public Awareness-at-Large, the Role of Government Stimulus, and Enforcement Hurdles of the New Economies
TTSAT199 Overview of U.S. Design Patent Practice and Procedure
TTSAT218 U.S. Fashion Law Litigation Issues and Trends
TTSAT233 Trademark Coexistence Agreements: Requirements for Their Acceptance in Peru and Other Andean Community Countries
TTSAT235 Blockchain Domains: How to Protect Your Brands in this New Landscape.
TTSAT236 Certify This! Ensuring that Certification Marks Reach Registration and that Certification Programs Are Successful
TTSAT240 Brand Protection for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Policy
Cost: In-person Breakfast and Luncheon Table Topics are $85.
Refunds: There are no refunds given for Table Topics. Substitutions are allowed with other registrants from your organization.
Substitutions: If you cannot attend the Table Topic you registered for, please contact us requesting a substitution. All substitutions must be made by April 28. Any substitutions after April 28 can be made onsite with INTA staff at the Table Topic room.
Limits: You can register for a maximum of four (4) Table Topics during the 2023 Annual Meeting Live+. Seats are limited, to allow other registrants to attend.
Purchasing Onsite: Table Topic seats will be sold onsite for sessions that are not sold out. Please proceed to the Table Topic room to learn what topics are available for purchase.
No Show or Late: If you do not attend or are late for your topic, you cannot swap or substitute for a topic at a different time. If other days and times are available, you will need to purchase that topic.
If you are late by 15 minutes or more, you may not be allowed to join out of respect to the group that has already started.
Payment Methods: Credit card payments will be the only accepted form of payment onsite.
Featured Programming
Badge Collection Hours
| Monday May 15 |
Tuesday May 16 |
Wednesday May 17 |
Thursday May 18 |
Friday May 19 |
Saturday May 20 |
| 8:00 am–7:00 pm | 8:00 am–7:00 pm | 8:00 am–7:00 pm | 8:00 am–7:00 pm | 8:00 am–7:00 pm | 8:00 am–2:00 pm |
Continental Breakfast
| Tuesday May 16 |
Wednesday May 17 |
Thursday May 18 |
Friday May 19 |
Saturday May 20 |
| 8:00 am–10:00 am | 8:00 am–10:00 am | 8:00 am–10:00 am | 8:00 am–10:00 am | 8:00 am–10:00 am |
Regional Case Law Updates
1:30 pm–2:30 pm
| Tuesday, May 16 | Wednesday, May 17 | Thursday, May 18 | Saturday, May 20 |
| China Case Law Update | India Case Update | Annual Review of Case Law in Europe | Annual Review of US Federal Case Law and TTAB Developments |
Professional Development Sessions
11:30 am–12:30 pm
| Tuesday, May 16 | Thursday, May 18 | Friday, May 19 | Saturday, May 20 |
| How to Foster Innovation when Leading a Team | Persuasive Speaking: Making Your Words Matter | Communication Breakdown and Cultural Faux Pas: Why People from Different Countries Have Trouble Communicating with Each Other | Mediating Across Cultural Differences |
INTA Foundation Brunch
Wednesday, May 17 | 11:30 am–1:00 pm
Join us for the INTA Foundation Brunch and Auction! Come and hear about the progress of the INTA Foundation Fellowship Program and what’s next in 2023.
All proceeds from the brunch and auction will benefit the Fellowship Program and future Foundation initiatives. A minimum contribution of US $100 to the INTA Foundation will be requested at registration. Learn more about the INTA Foundation.
No refunds will be issued for the INTA Foundation reception donation.
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