Previous Events & CLE Programs
May 27, 2009
Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 12:00p
Topic: Structuring An IP Portfolio with an Eye Towards Foreign Competitors
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April 22, 2009
Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 12:00p
Topic: Diverging Claim Structure Strategies for US and International Patent Applications
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February 25, 2009
Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 12:00p
Topic: Protecting IP in China
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November 26, 2008
Committee Meeting
Key Word Advertising Litigation in U.S. & Europe
Keyword advertising is one of the most prevalent forms of advertising on the Internet, with Google, Yahoo and others “selling” keywords that are used to provide advertisement content in response to user searches. When a company “buys” its competitor’s trademark so as to display its advertisement in response to a search of the competitor’s trademark, not surprisingly, litigation can erupt. John Ward of Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics will take a look at the current state of litigation taking place in the U.S. and Europe with respect to this controversial issue.
October 22, 2008
Committee Meeting
Virtual Worlds: Beyond International Law
Mark A. Fischer, Principal at Fish & Richardson P.C., will present a brown-bag lunch discussion on virtual worlds. Up to this point virtual environments such as Second Life developed with little outside influence from legal structures. As these worlds continue their expansion, significant legal issues are arising. Topics will include the enforceability of terms of use both in the United States and abroad, how user generated content is controlled, copyright of objects, moral rights attaching to content, virtual currency, and how traditional courts deal with untraditional worlds.
September 24, 2008
Committee Meeting
Madrid Protocol Issues in International Trademark Practice
Keith Toms, Bromberg & Sunstein LLP, will present a brown-bag lunch regarding the issues U.S. attorneys will likely encounter in connection with trademark applications filed through the Madrid Protocol. Topics will include an overview of the effects of the recent changes to Madrid, issues U.S. attorneys will likely face when representing domestic companies using Madrid to file abroad and when representing foreign companies using Madrid to file in the United States, as well as thoughts and strategies for policing against marks filed through Madrid.
June 2, 2008
Committee Meeting
Section 337 Actions in the International Trade Commission
Sponsors
Intellectual Property Law Committee
International Intellectual Property Committee
There has been a significant increase in 337 actions before the ITC. DeAnn Smith, Foley Hoag LLP, will provide a comprehensive overview of the face-paced 337 proceeding. Topics will include:
- The advantages of a 337 action over district court,
- When and why to consider a 337 action,
- How a 337 action is initiated,
- A 337 action timeline, and
- Countries and industries most involved in 337 actions
May 28, 2008
Committee Meeting
Globalization and Technology Standards
Join Christopher Gibson, Suffolk University Law School, for a discussion on globalization and technology standards.
May 16, 2008
Committee Meeting
Recent Developments in European Patent Practice
Sponsors
Life Sciences Committee
International IP Law Committee
Intellectual Property Law Section
Join Graham Lock and Mark Sweetinburgh of Fry Heath & Spence LLP for an interactive presentation covering recent sweeping changes in European patent practice, including EPC 2000, the London Agreement, and European Patent Office fee structures. The discussion will cover recent rule changes generally and provide tailored strategies for patent drafting and prosecution for practitioners in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry.
April 23, 2008
Committee Meeting
Foreign Patent Strategy
Donald Tobin, Gillette, provides in-house counsel's perspective on foreign patent strategy.
March 26, 2008
Committee Meeting
Privacy Issues Implicated by European Data Laws
Sponsors
International Intellectual Property Law Committee
Privacy Law Committee
Join Mark Schreiber, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, to discuss privacy issues that are implicated by European data laws, including issues that arise from data breaches in Europe and Sarbanes-Oxley hotlines in Europe.
January 23, 2008
Committee Meeting
Offshoring your IP - Mechanisms and Pitfalls
Gaytri Kachroo, Burns & Levinson LLP, will review legal process outsourcing trends and the development of Intellectual Property abroad:
- How it works
- Who can do it and
- The benefits and problems you can expect to encounter.
October 24, 2007
Committee Meeting
Protecting Your Brand in Cyberspace
Mark Schonfeld of Burns & Levinson LLP will discuss international trademark and copyright protection on the internet. Subjects will include:
- Jurisdiction over infringers on the internet
- Where Do You Sue? Whom Do You Sue?
- What Kinds of New Lawsuits Does the Internet Create?
- Practical Tips for Doing Business on the Internet
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