The "IP Update: Trademark Registration Benefits LIVE Webcast" is an educational event organized by The Knowledge Group, a leading producer of regulatory-focused webcasts. This live webcast is scheduled for December 31, 2014, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and aims to provide firms and corporations with a comprehensive understanding of the benefits associated with trademark registration.
The webcast will cover key topics including the process of trademark registration, the advantages of obtaining a registered trademark, compliance requirements, methods to distinguish authentic brands from counterfeit ones, trademark validation, appropriate criminal charges for imitators, and statutory damages and monetary awards related to trademark infringement.
Notable speakers for this event include Kenneth Dort, a partner at Drinker Biddle and Reath LLP, who specializes in information technology and intellectual property law, and Rachel Blue, a shareholder at McAfee & Taft, with over 25 years of experience in intellectual property rights, focusing on trademark clearance and prosecution. Their expertise will provide attendees with valuable insights into the complexities of trademark law.
This webcast is particularly beneficial for legal professionals, business owners, and corporate executives who seek to enhance their knowledge of trademark registration and its associated benefits. Attendees will gain practical insights into protecting their brands, ensuring compliance with trademark laws, and effectively addressing issues related to counterfeit products and brand imitation.
Speakers(2)
Kenneth K. Dort
Partner at Drinker Biddle and Reath LLP
Kenneth K. Dort is a partner in Drinker Biddle’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and the chairman of the firm's Technology Committee. His practice focuses on information technology and intellectual property law issues – specifically, software development and licensing, systems development and integration, data encryption and security, trade secret protection, and patent/copyright/trademark licensing and protection.
Rachel Blue
Shareholder at McAfee & Taft
Rachel Blue is a partner with the Oklahoma-based law firm of McAfee & Taft. For more than 25 years, she has concentrated her practice on intellectual property rights, with a focus on trademark clearance and prosecution, opposition and cancellation proceedings, and enforcement. She brings extensive experience and insight to this area of law, having previously served as a trademark examining attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Event Details
- Date
- December 31, 2014
- Location
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Audience
- Legal professionals, business owners, corporate executives