Daily Archives: May 9, 2018

SCHOLARSHIP update:

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2018 NATIONAL WAGE THEFT EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP/COMPETITION [DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2018]

It’s estimated that approximately $50 billion in wages are stolen annually from U.S. workers nationwide. Wage theft is such a pervasive problem that Americans actually lost more from stolen wages than the combined value of stolen goods from all of the burglaries, robberies, auto thefts, and larcenies. The Wage Authority Group was formed to help educate hard working American employees on wage and overtime laws and defend their rights to fair pay.

Award:

  • $1,000 to the winner of the writing competition.
  • $1,000 to the winner of the video competition.
  • $500 to the video contestant with the most likes provided that it complies with all other terms and conditions.

Requirements:

Submission components: Applicants may either type an essay or film a video for submission on the topic of Wage and Hour – the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Authors should seek to educate the public about the FLSA or an emerging trend or important case within the subject matter.

Complete details: Available @ owedunpaidwages.com/national-wage-theft-education-scholarship-competition/

EVENTS update:

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AIPLA 10TH ANNUAL TRADEMARK BOOT CAMP [JUNE 7-8, 2018]

The Tenth Annual Trademark Boot Camp is a two-day comprehensive CLE program designed for new practitioners and others interested in learning the basics of trademark practice. They will delve into the following topics:

  • Pre-filing Considerations
  • Prosecution Basics
  • Appeals
  • International Applications

Day one includes instructional sessions on trademark clearance, pre-filing considerations, trademark prosecution, and international trademark filing strategies. Day two focuses on disputes, including trademark investigations, cease-and-desist campaigns, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) practice, and an introduction to trademark litigation.

Participants will participate in two hands-on workshops taught by experienced trademark practitioners:

  • Ordering and analyzing search reports and preparing clearance opinions; and
  • Responding effectively to Office Actions

Representatives from the United States Patent and Trademark Office will serve as instructors for the Office Action response workshop, and the second day of the program will feature a panel of TTAB Judges and/or Interlocutory Attorneys.

Where: AIPLA’s Past President’s Conference Center, 1400 Crystal Drive, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22202

Complete details and Registration: Available @ aipla.org/learningcenter/TMBC18