Upcoming Live Broadcast Event: Trademarks 101 (2024 Edition)
Join Tamara Pester Schklar as she joins MyLawCLE on November 1, 2023 to provide a comprehensive overview designed to provide attorneys with a foundational understanding of trademark law.
Program Summary
Trademark Basics is a comprehensive overview designed to provide attorneys with a foundational understanding of trademark law. Throughout the course, participants will gain valuable insights into various aspects of intellectual property, enabling them to discern when legal issues pertain to copyright, patent, trademark, or trade secrets. Dispelling common misconceptions, the class delves into misunderstandings surrounding the trademark system. It walks viewers through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office process for trademark registration and emphasizes the critical steps to be taken before embarking on an application for protection. Furthermore, the class includes a detailed examination of risk assessment in relation to trademark availability and registration. Participants will also receive a step-by-step guide to filing trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Additionally, the course covers essential considerations for navigating contested trademark proceedings, both with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and in Federal Court. Lastly, attorneys will explore strategies for clients to offset the expenses associated with trademark protection. Key topics to be discussed:
The different types of intellectual property, so that you can identify when issues relate to copyright, patent, trademark, or trade secrets
Common myths and misperceptions that 95% of people believe about the trademark system
The most important thing you need to do before you even think about registering a trademark for a client
Analyzing risk related to the availability of a trademark for use and registration
A step-by-step walkthrough of an application for registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Important considerations involved in contested trademark proceedings with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and in Federal Court
Ways that clients can offset the cost of trademark protection
Date / Time: November 1, 2023
10:00 am – 12:10 pm Eastern
9:00 am – 11:10 am Central
8:00 am – 10:10 am Mountain
7:00 am – 9:10 am Pacific
Closed-captioning available
Agenda
The different types of intellectual property, so that you can identify when issues relate to copyright, patent, trademark, or trade secrets | 10:00am – 10:15am
Common myths and misperceptions that 95% of people believe about the trademark system | 10:15am – 10:30am
The most important thing you need to do before you even think about registering a trademark for a client | 10:30am – 10:45am
Analyzing risk related to the availability of a trademark for use and registration | 10:45am – 11:00am Break | 11:00am – 11:10am
A step-by-step walkthrough of an application for registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | 11:10am – 11:30am
Important considerations involved in contested trademark proceedings with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and in Federal Court | 11:30am – 11:50am
Ways that clients can offset the cost of trademark protection | 11:50am – 12:10pm