Dusting Off an Old Weapon, for the 21st Century: A Global Look at How the Ever Humble Trademark is Acquiring New Fire-Power

Posted on July 28, 2010 by secretary@cincyip.org

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 potential issues that might arise in the application and enforcement of these new forms of trademarks.

Date: August 10

Time: 11:45am – 1:30pm

Location: The Cincinnatian Hotel – 601 Vine Street Cincinnati

Lunch: Lunch is Included with Registration

CLE: 1 hour Ohio (applied for)

Prices (including lunch):

$20 members (includes 1 hr of OH CLE Applied) [
$30 non-member with CLE
$20 non-member without CLE
$15 Students and Full-Time Academics

Registration ends at noon on Wednesday, August 4.

June 2010 Meeting – Tensions between Marketing and IP

Posted on May 20, 2010 by webmaster

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 tensions and the lack of communication can lead to legal issues including litigation and loss of intellectual property rights. This panel presentation will address these legal issues, how these tensions develop, and the best strategies for achieving synergy between legal and marketing to prevent gaps in intellectual property protection.

Panel Discussion including:

Alison Tan (The Procter & Gamble Company)
Steve Friskney (GE Aviation)
Hilarie M. Joseph (Campbell Hausfeld)
April L. Besl (Dinsmore & Shohl LLP)

Location: The Cincinnatian Hotel – 601 Vine Street Cincinnati

LUNCH: Lunch is Included with Registration

CLE: 1 hour Ohio (applied for)

Time: 11:45am – 1:30pm

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Cost:

CincyIP Member w/ CLE

Non-CincyIP Member w/CLE

Non-CincyIP Member – No CLE

Student/Academic

April 2010 Meeting – IP Issues in Business Transactions

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Geof Oberhaus

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, is free from liens and, in some cases, to determine the strength or enforceability of intellectual property. The IP specialist may also provide input on the deal documents to the extent the provisions of those documents affect IP ownership and transfer. IP specialists, in turn, must learn to understand the mechanics and goals of the transaction so as to properly advise corporate counsel as to these matters. This panel will examine and discuss the role of the IP professional in a business transaction, and will touch on the various issues to be examined when preparing and executing a deal. The panel will examine issues related to intellectual property due diligence, chain of title, warranties/covenants related to IP, inter-party licensing issues, as well as touch on the different types of transactions and what role IP may play in those transactions. Panelists will provide expertise covering patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright, and will include perspectives from both in-house and outside counsel.

Panel Discussion including:

Courtney Laginess (Keating Muething and Klekamp)
Daniel Nesbitt (Hasse & Nesbitt)
Margaret Lawson (Taft)