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Location:
Aloft Cleveland Downtown 1111 West 10th Street Cleveland, OH 44113 Parking options include the on-site garage, the Flats East Surface Parking Lot, and valet.
Aloft Cleveland Downtown
1111 West 10th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
Parking options include the on-site garage, the Flats East Surface Parking Lot, and valet.
Agenda:
Committee CLE Meetings (4:30–5:30 p.m., CLE accreditation will be applied for): 1) Licensing and Transactions Committee (1.00 hr CLE credit)
Committee CLE Meetings (4:30–5:30 p.m., CLE accreditation will be applied for):
1) Licensing and Transactions Committee (1.00 hr CLE credit)
Topic: IP in IT Vendor Agreements This presentation will focus on protecting data and intellectual property in IT vendor transactions. Speaker: Alison Evans, Partner at Benesch
Topic: IP in IT Vendor Agreements
This presentation will focus on protecting data and intellectual property in IT vendor transactions.
Speaker: Alison Evans, Partner at Benesch
2) Litigation Committee (1.00 hr CLE credit)
Topic: Schedule A Patent Cases This presentation will focus on why Schedule A cases are filed, how the law is evolving around Schedule A cases, and tips for filing and defending against Schedule A cases. Speaker: Joshua Friedman, Partner at Calfee
Topic: Schedule A Patent Cases
This presentation will focus on why Schedule A cases are filed, how the law is evolving around Schedule A cases, and tips for filing and defending against Schedule A cases.
Speaker: Joshua Friedman, Partner at Calfee
Cocktail Reception (5:30–6:15 p.m., open bar)
Dinner (6:15–7:30 p.m., 1.00 hr CLE accreditation will be applied for):
Topic: Trademark Strategy in Athlete Brand Protection Keynote Speaker: Howard Shire, Partner at Troutman Pepper (visiting from New York, New York) Howard has more than 30 years of experience in protecting and defending his clients’ products and IP rights against infringement. His experience includes trademark infringement and dilution cases, trademark and copyright counterfeiting cases, trade dress litigations, patent litigations, and prosecution. Howard also counsels clients on internet issues and the selection of new trademarks and domain names. His client base notably includes representation in the sports and entertainment industry, including Cleveland's own Lebron James. Howard is also a trained mediator and member of the International Trademark Association’s Panel of Trademark Mediators. He is a member of the International Trademark Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. Howard currently serves as editor-in-chief of Intellectual Property Strategist and is a former editor-in-chief of The Trademark Reporter, the leading scholarly journal devoted to trademark law. Dinner Entrée Options:
Topic: Trademark Strategy in Athlete Brand Protection Keynote Speaker: Howard Shire, Partner at Troutman Pepper (visiting from New York, New York)
Howard has more than 30 years of experience in protecting and defending his clients’ products and IP rights against infringement. His experience includes trademark infringement and dilution cases, trademark and copyright counterfeiting cases, trade dress litigations, patent litigations, and prosecution. Howard also counsels clients on internet issues and the selection of new trademarks and domain names. His client base notably includes representation in the sports and entertainment industry, including Cleveland's own Lebron James.
Howard is also a trained mediator and member of the International Trademark Association’s Panel of Trademark Mediators. He is a member of the International Trademark Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. Howard currently serves as editor-in-chief of Intellectual Property Strategist and is a former editor-in-chief of The Trademark Reporter, the leading scholarly journal devoted to trademark law.
Each entrée is accompanied by a Caesar Salad and Nutella cheesecake for dessert.
Cost:
Cancellations:
Any cancellations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 26th, 2024. Please email vo.trinht@gmail.com with any cancellation—no fax or telephone cancellations will be honored.
Next Meeting:
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 7th. Please plan to attend!
