Understand the key tenets of trade mark registration and enforcement in the US.
Even for practitioners who work primarily in the UK, a strong awareness of international systems is key to supporting your clients.
From use-based common law rights to concerns related to the first amendment, join us to explore the most important aspects of protecting IP rights in the US.
You will leave with a full understanding of how to navigate the US trade mark system in order to acquire and protect trade mark rights.
Our speakers will explore the value of trade mark use, as opposed to registration, in the US. Additionally, we will cover the importance of ecommerce intermediaries for brand protection strategies.
This webinar supports skill set 1: IP prosecution and validity of the Advanced Competency Framework.
Learning outcomes
- A better understanding of how to navigate the U.S. trade mark system in order to acquire and protect trade mark rights
- Understand personal jurisdiction over non-US entities
- The five bases for filing a US trade mark application
- Use-based common law rights vs registered rights
- The extraterritorial reach of the trade mark act
Meet your speakers
Martin Schwimmer, Leason Ellis
Martin is a partner in the Trademark and Copyright Practice Group at Leason Ellis, and has practiced IP law for over thirty years.
He litigates in U.S. federal district and appellate courts, and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and is a WIPO domain name panelist.
He manages global trademark portfolios, and counsels ventures including Fortune 100 companies.
Marty is also the publisher of The Trade Mark Blog.
John L. Welch, Wolf Greenfield
John has practiced intellectual property law for nearly fifty years, representing clients in IP disputes across the US.
He has handled hundreds of opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, represented clients in numerous litigations, and is responsible for the international trademark portfolios of a number of major companies.
John is the publisher of The TTABlog.
Cost
- Member £0 (VAT exempt)
- Standard £30 (VAT exempt)
To note
- Payment online via debit or credit card only; proforma invoices are not available.
- Full terms and conditions apply.
- Closing date: 12th September 2024
