AIPLA CLE WEBINAR – TRADE SECRETS 102: BASICS AND THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE [SEPT. 12, 2019 @ 12:30 P.M. – 2 P.M. ET]
This webinar, presented by Julia Milewski of Crowell & Moring and Hannah Joseph of Beck Reed Riden LLP, will give an overview of key concepts and considerations in trade secrets law and provide some best practices for protecting trade secrets. We will also discuss the changing landscape in trade secrets law, covering some recent case developments and novel issues arising in the digital age.
Complete details and Registration: Available @ aipla.org/detail/event/2019/09/12/default-calendar/aipla-cle-webinar-trade-secrets-102-basics-and-the-changing-landscape
AIPLA CLE WEBINAR – HOT IP TOPICS WITH GAMES [SEPT. 18, 2019 @ 12:30 P.M. – 2 P.M. ET]
As the games industry continues to set revenue growth records, the value of IP in games continues to increase. So too does the complexity of the IP issues. This webinar will cover a range of hot IP topics with games including issues relating to both the protection of IP in games and IP infringement issues.
It will cover the ever evolving landscape for the patentability of games; an overview of trademark issues in, with a focus on some recent game related trademark and right of publicity cases; and copyright issues including user generated content and the recent cases involving the protectability of dance moves. Throughout the webinar unique issues with different types of games (e.g., AR, VR, esports) will be addressed. In addition to covering the basics on these topics, the webinar will provide practical advice on the IP protection strategies and infringement avoidance.
Presented by: James Gatto of Sheppard Mullin; Malgorzata Kulczycka of Hickman Palermo Becker and Bingham LLP.
Complete details and Registration: Available @ aipla.org/detail/event/2019/09/18/default-calendar/aipla-cle-webinar-hot-ip-topics-with-games
AIPLA ANNUAL MEETING [OCT. 24-26, 2019]
Join a diverse, global community of law firms, companies, and institutions involved in the practice of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and other unfair competition laws at AIPLA’s Annual Meeting at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, DC.
The AIPLA 2019 Annual Meeting promises to be one of our best meetings ever; with both exceptional educational content and ample time for networking with your IP colleagues. This year’s meeting will give attendees a chance to sit-in and experience two live hearings, one before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and one before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Be in the “courtroom” and see first-hand:
- A pre-hearing summary of issues, including a “bench memo”
- The live oral argument by skilled advocates
- A post-hearing panel that will discuss the case and the advocacy techniques
Program also includes:
- Beyond Drafting the Perfect Specification
- How to Prepare a Patent Case for Trial
- Practical Tips for Strengthening the Outside/Inside Counsel Relationship
Where: National Harbor, MD (located near the US Patent & Trademark Office and Ronald Reagan National Airport)
Complete details: Available @ aipla.org/am19