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Live CLE Seminar
Intellectual Property Basics
March 6, 2012 • Pittsburgh, PA

 

Note: This course has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused.

 

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit Course – Intellectual Property BasicsIssues 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 Continuing Legal Education CLE Credit Course - Special Offernever-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

 

Agenda

 

12:30 – 01:00

Registration

 

 

01:00 – 01:10

Introduction to Intellectual Property Law

 


  • Copyrights
  • Patents
  • Trademarks

 

 

01:10 – 01:50

Copyright

 


  • Transactional Issues
  • Enforcement and litigation

 

 

01:50 – 02:20

Trademark

 


  • Transactional Issues
  • Enforcement and litigation

 

 

02:20 – 02:40

Internet-related Topics, including:

 


  • Domain Names and Cybersquatting
  • Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Safe Harbor

 

 

02:40 – 02:55

Break

 

 

02:55 – 03:20

Trade Secret

 

 

03:20 – 04:20

Ethical Considerations in Intellectual Property Practice

 

 

04:20 -  04:45

Settlement Strategies

 


  • Negotiation Techniques
  • Mediation, Arbitration and Other ADR Techniques

 

CLE Course Speakers: Howard M. Cohn

 

cle credit course speakerAttorney Howard M. Cohn

 

Howard M. Cohn & Associates – Pittsburgh, PA

 

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

March 6, 2012 • Pittsburgh, PA
CLE Credit Course in Pittsburgh, PA
Credits:

PA CLE credits: 2 hours

PA CLE ethics credit: 1 hour

Total PA CLE credits: 3 hours

This course has been approved by the Pennsylvania State Bar.

 

Location:
Omni William Penn Hotel

530 William Penn Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219

Directions

Note: Parking is on your own.

 

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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