Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2017
Managing Partner, Andrew S. MacKay, will be co-presenting with a panel of experts at PLI’s annual Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace this July.
This full-day program provides a comprehensive review of trademark law for beginner and experienced trademark lawyers. The program covers:
- Trademark law basics, including the Lanham Act, unfair competition and dilution
- Practical tips and strategies for searching and clearing marks
- Applying for federal registration, domestic and international registration issues
- Trademark infringement actions, strategies, remedies and litigation alternatives
- Hot topics and a review of the latest developments in trademark law
Schedule:
9:00 am – Introduction
9:15 am – Key Principles of Trademark Law and Unfair Competition
Speaker: Vineeta Gajwani
10:30 am – Networking Break
10:45 am – Trademarks in Practice: Searching, Clearance and the Application Process in the United States
Speaker: Robert B. Burlingame
12:00 pm – International Searching and Filing Strategies
Speaker: Herb Williams
1:00 pm – Lunch
2:00 pm – Trademark Infringement Primer
Speaker: Vijay K. Toke
3:00 pm – Networking Break
3:15 pm – Litigation Alternatives and Hot Topics in the U.S. and Abroad
Speaker: Frank Goldberg, Beth M. Goldman, Andrew S. MacKay, Vijay K. Toke
5:00 pm – Adjourn
Organization
Continuing Education
CLE Credits: 6.25
Additional Speakers
Robert B. Burlingame
Special Counsel
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Vineeta Gajwani
Managing Counsel, IP
Electronic Arts Inc.
Frank Goldberg
Associate General Counsel, IP
Zynga Inc.
Beth M. Goldman
Partner
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Vijay K. Toke
Attorney
Cobalt LLP
Herb Williams
Senior Attorney
Trademarks & Brands Legal, Intel Corp