Continuing Legal Education
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:
- Visual Artist Rights Act (VARA)
- Explaining "Fair Use" of Trademarks
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA) Safe Harbor
- Domain Names and Cybersquatting
- Selecting Survey, Language and Economic Experts
- Pre-textual Calling

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 - 04:20 |
Ethical Considerations in Intellectual Property Practice |
04:20 - 04:45 |
Settlement Strategies |
•Negotiation Techniques |
CLE Course Speakers: |
Howard M. Cohn |
Attorney Howard M. Cohn
Howard M. Cohn & Associates - Cleveland, OH
Patent Attorney Howard Cohn has represented clients for over 35 years, in various Intellectual Property matters including preparation and prosecution of provisional and non-provisional patents, preparation and prosecution of trademarks and service marks, patent infringement matters, licensing patented inventions, licensing negotiations, and copyright matters. Howard started his career as a Patent Examiner and then worked as corporate council for several corporations before going into private practice. In 1991, he opened his own Patent law office and has been serving a wide range of clients.
The law offices of Patent Attorney Howard M. Cohn and Associates, which originated in Cleveland, Ohio to provide Patent, Trademark and other legal services pertaining to Intellectual Property issues to clients in Ohio metropolitan areas including Toledo, Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton has now expanded with offices throughout the United States in many cities including New York City, Chicago, Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and their metropolitan areas. Clients are particularly impressed with the highest quality work, primarily relating to Patent preparation and prosecution services, at reasonable Midwest charges. It is noteworthy that Howard M. Cohn and Associates also has a very active international Patent and Trademark practice.
Live CLE • Intellectual Property Basics
February 21, 2012 • Cleveland, OH

Credits:
Total OH Cle credits: 3.25 Hours
This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education.
Location:
Hyatt Regency Cleveland
420 East Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
Time:
Start 01:00 PM – Finish 04:45 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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