Learn the latest on Mastering Copyright, Trademark, & Patent Law with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE & MCLE credit, online access to complete course & reference materials, and attend this on-demand seminar. YOU MAY LISTEN FROM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF COMPUTER OR IPOD. ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE.

Benefits:

Copyright, trademark, & patent law has emerged in recent years as one of the fastest growing legal practices. From the cutting-edge strategies to best practices, this convenient, on-demand recording & podcast will cover the hot topics in this quickly evolving field. The nationally recognized seminar faculty will discuss the latest law on copyright protection & registration, protections governing domain registrations, Internet based use of trademarks, protecting keywords, as well as civil and criminal enforcement. Specific emphasis will be paid to developments in patent law, cutting-edge techniques in trademark litigation, effectively utilizing The America Invents Act, effective methods for resolving IP disputes in and out of court, as well as changes to prosecutions before the USPTO. Course materials will serve as a treatise on these skills and techniques, as well as an exhaustive reference source for your future reference. Register today to enroll in this convenient, on-demand seminar on Mastering Copyright, Trademark, & Patent Law.

Agenda:

1. Cutting-Edge Issues in Copyright Law:

a. Hot Topics in Copyright Protection

b. Best Practices on Copyright Registration

c. Artistic Works in the Digital Age

d. Effective Protections Governing Domain Registrations

e. Copyright Enforcement in Civil & Criminal Courts

2. Hot Topics in Trademark Law:

a. The Latest Law on Internet Based Use of Trademarks

b. Online Trademark Enforcement and Remedies

c. Cutting-edge Issues with Keywords

d. Best Practices on Trademark Law Involving Domain Names

e. Best Practices for Guarding Trademarks in the Digital Age

3. Innovative Issues in Patent Law:

a. Advantaging Clients with The America Invents Act

b. The Changing Nature of Patent Prosecutions before the USPTO

c. Effectively Resolving Patent Disputes

d. What You Need to Know about Changes to the Definition of Prior Art

e. IPR Trial Review of the Patent and Trademark Office

4. Recorded Question & Answer Session with the Experts


Biography of Seminar Faculty:

1. Manny Pokotilow is a Partner at the Firm of Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow. He is recognized as one of the leading Intellectual Property lawyers in the country. For more than 40 years, his practice has consisted of all aspects of Intellectual Property law, particularly litigation, involving the enforcement of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Mr. Pokotilow devotes a substantial portion of his practice to consultation in patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and computer matters, and in the registration of trademarks. He has been lead Intellectual Property counsel in numerous landmark cases involving patents, trademarks and copyrights, including Donsco Inc. v. Casper Corp; Apple Computer v. Franklin Computer; and Wawa, Inc. v. HaHa. A past chairman of the American Bar Association's Proprietary Rights in Software Committee of the Computer Law Division of the Section of Science and Technology, he has been recognized with numerous awards for excellence in intellectual property and patent litigation practice.

2. Roberta Jacobs-Meadway is a Member of Eckert Seamans, where she serves as the Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Group, as well as on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the firm. Ms. Jacobs-Meadway focuses her practice on trademarks, trade dress, unfair competition and copyright issues and includes licensing and litigation in the federal courts and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She has served as mediator in numerous trademark and copyright disputes. She has represented client in courts across the nation on diverse issues involving intellectual property. Ms. Jacobs-Meadway has received numerous awards for excellence in practice, include recognition as AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, awarded the Chambers Women in Leadership Award for Outstanding Contributions to Mentoring, selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Intellectual Property, selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, and named Best Lawyers’ 2014 “Lawyer of the Year” for Trademark Law.

3. Miriam Claire Beezy is a Partner at BakerHostetler, where she focuses her intellectual property practice on trademark and copyright matters, including U.S. and international procurement, prosecution, transactions, enforcement, and disputes. She places an emphasis on commercializing IP, merchandising, brand extension, and brand management counseling, as well as IP rights and design protection and enforcement, including online enforcement. Ms. Beezy's client experience ranges from high-profile entertainment industry clients to biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry clients. Ms. Beezy served as chief trademark counsel of The Walt Disney Company, where she managed the corporation’s worldwide trademark portfolio, including obtaining, licensing and enforcing Disney’s trademark rights around the world. She has protected the intellectual property of many start-ups as well, and was selected as a candidate by the International Trademark Association to serve on the original board of directors of ICANN, the organization that develops rules and policies for Internet domain names. Ms. Beezy has spoken extensively on copyrights, co-branding agreements, using reality television to showcase products, brand management, obtaining regulatory approval, and advertising law.

Who should attend this seminar?
Attorneys, judges, paralegals, and legal professionals.

You will receive access to recording, podcast, course & reference material, and information related to CLE/MCLE credit as soon as you register with a credit card or when your check is processed.

CLE ACCREDITATION: Rossdale CLE is a national leader in attorney education and has trained thousands of attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals. Attend this on-demand recording & podcast seminar for CLE & MCLE credit with the following pending & approved jurisdictions:

Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.5 MCLE credits

Alaska Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits *

Arizona State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits**

State Bar of California for 1.5 MCLE credits

Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education for 1.8 CLE Credits

Connecticut (CLE credits are not required, but are encouraged)**

District of Columbia (CLE credits are not required)***

Florida Bar for 2.0 CLE credits

Georgia Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Hawaii State Board of CLE for 1.5 CLE credit

Idaho State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits

Illinois - Supreme Court of Illinois for 1.5 MCLE Credits

Louisiana Supreme Court Commission on MCLE for 1.5 MCLE credits

Maryland (CLE credits are not required)***

Massachusetts (CLE credits are not required)**

Michigan (CLE credits are not required)***

Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Missouri Bar for 1.8 MCLE Credits

Nebraska Mandatory Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

New Hampshire for 1.5 CLE credits ****

New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits (per Rule 201:4)

New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits

New York State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Ohio - Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits

Oregon State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Puerto Rico for 1.5 CLE credits (Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico)

Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 CLE credits

South Carolina - Supreme Court of South Carolina for 1.5 MCLE Credits

South Dakota (CLE credits are not required)***

Texas State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 MCLE credits

Vermont Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits

Virginia State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits

Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 MCLE credits

Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for 1.5 CLE credits

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* Members of the Alaska Bar Association may report 1.5 CLE credits for participating in this course as it has been approved by other mandatory CLE jurisdictions for 1.5 CLE credits.

** The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.

*** States that do not require CLE are indicated above. Rossdale does not apply for CLE in these states as CLE credit is not required.

**** The New Hampshire does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Continuing Legal Education requirement. Pursuant to NH Supreme Court Rule 53, this activity may be counted for up to 1.5 CLE hours.

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