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Live CLE | Intellectual Property Basics
Issues over the enforcement of Intellectual Property is one of the fastest growing legal matters in the U.S. and abroad. With the explosion of the Internet and the never-ending flow of ideas and digital content, the need for knowledgeable IP attorneys has never been greater.
This CLE course will introduce lawyers to the basics of Intellectual Property law, including the areas of trademarks, copyrights and patents.
The course will also cover Internet property rights, enforcement and litigation and settlement strategies.
The following Key topics will be discussed:
- Explaining "Fair Use" of Copyright
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA) Safe Harbor
- Domain Names and Cybersquatting
12:30 – 01:00 |
Registration |
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01:00 - 01:10 |
Introduction to Intellectual Property Law |
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• Copyrights |
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01:10 - 01:50 |
Copyright |
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• Transactional Issues |
01:50 - 02:20 |
Trademark |
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• Transactional Issues |
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02:20 - 02:40 |
Internet-related Topics, including: |
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• Domain Names and Cybersquatting |
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02:40 – 02:55 |
Break |
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02:55 - 03:20 |
Trade Secret |
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03:20 - 04:00 |
Patents |
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• Transactional Issues |
04:00 - 05:00 |
Ethical Considerations in Intellectual Property Practice |
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05:00 - 05:30 |
Settlement Strategies |
• Negotiation Techniques • Mediation, Arbitration and Other ADR Techniques |
CLE Course Speakers: |
Yakub Hazzard • David Martinez • Evan Anderson |
Attorney Yakub Hazzard
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. - Los Angeles, CA
Practice Groups
Entertainment and Media Litigation
Trademark Infringement Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation
Experience
Co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, focusing on the music industry and intellectual property disputes.
Areas of concentration include trademark and copyright infringement, rights of publicity and privacy, and breach of contract.
With solid experience in music-related and intellectual property disputes, his clients include songwriters, musicians, actors, business and personal managers, independent record and music publishing companies, apparel companies, entertainment guilds, gaming companies, and beverage manufacturers.
Retained as testifying expert and consultant in trademark and other intellectual property litigation.
Attorney David Martinez
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. - Los Angeles, CA
Practice Groups
Antitrust and Trade Regulation
Complex Class Action Defense
Trademark Infringement Litigation
Business Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation
Experience
David Martinez represents businesses and individuals in complex litigation through trial and appeal, with emphasis in the areas of intellectual property, business, antitrust and class action litigation.
David has represented hundreds of clients in a wide variety of pro bono matters.
Attorney Evan Anderson
Office of Patel & Alumit, P.C. - Encino, CA
Mr. Anderson received his Bachelor of Arts at Colby College in Maine where he majored in Sociology, and then attended Golden Gate University School of Law where he specialized in Intellectual Property law. During law school, he was a member of ACSEL (Association of Communications, Sports and Entertainment Law) and clerked for a successful boutique Entertainment law firm as part of an externship program. Upon graduating, Mr. Anderson was named the top student in his Intellectual Property program and received an award highlighting this accomplishment.
Prior to joining Patel & Alumit, Mr. Anderson held positions at entertainment companies and large law firms while pursuing interests in entertainment and intellectual property law. Mr. Anderson has represented major companies and individual artists on matters including license agreements, business entity formation, and intellectual property registration and protection.
Mr. Anderson currently specializes in copyright, trademark and entertainment law. His practice at Patel & Alumit involves all aspects of transactional law involving copyright, trademark, entertainment, and business entity formation.
In addition, he also prosecutes trademark applications at the USPTO, and has successfully represented clients before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in ex parte appeals, oppositions, and cancellations. He has successfully represented clients in ICANN domain name dispute proceedings before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Live CLE • Intellectual Property Basics
January 25, 2012 • Beverly Hills, CA
Credits:
Total CA Cle credits: 4 Hours
This course has been approved by the State Bar of California.
Location:
The Beverly Hilton
9876 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Time:
Start 01:00 PM – Finish 05:30 PM
Tuition:
$200 First Registrant
Add Associate $100 dollars*
Add Paralegal $100 dollars*
$125 Young Lawyers - Under 4 years acceptance to the Bar.**
*Young Lawyers with under 4 years acceptance to the Bar may use the coupon code YL75 to receive the $75 discount when checking out.
**Discounts can not be combined.
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