Monthly Meetings
October 2010 Meeting – Examiner’s Perspective on Patent and Trademark Prosecution
Event Description This event will attempt to convey the examiner’s perspective of the patent and trademark examination process using a panel of former patent and trademark examiners. The event will start with brief presentation of the Patent and Trademark organization, examiner training, the production system, and general tips on how to interact with an examiner. [...]
Dusting Off an Old Weapon, for the 21st Century: A Global Look at How the Ever Humble Trademark is Acquiring New Fire-Power
Alison Tan of Procter & Gamble will review the current acceptance of various forms of non-traditional trademarks such as light, sound, motion, taste and touch in the major geographies around the world, to enable you to better advise your clients on opportunities to expand their IP portfolios in novel ways. Tan will also touch on [...]
June 2010 Meeting – Tensions between Marketing and IP
Tensions between Marketing and IP Date: June 8, 2010 Description: Intellectual property lawyers and marketing professionals approach the development and protection of trademarks, copyrights, and patents with entirely different goals and perspectives. These differences can often lead to tension between legal and marketing over the design, substance, and protection of intellectual property. If unaddressed, these [...]
April 2010 Meeting – IP Issues in Business Transactions
IP Issues in Business Transactions Date: April 13, 2010 Description: Intellectual property is increasingly becoming a focal point in various business transactions including mergers & acquisitions, private equity deals, venture capital and securitization. The business lawyer must become IP savvy and involve IP specialists at an early point to ensure that IP is transferred properly, [...]
March 2010 Monthly Meeting – Funding For Start-Ups
Funding For Start-Ups Date: March 9, 2010 Description: Few issues are more critical to the success of entrepreneurial ventures than securing funding. When friends and family money has been depleted, few entrepreneurs know where to turn to get additional funds to help secure assets, such as intellectual property, and to help their businesses grow. Intellectual [...]