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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01:10 – 01:50 |
Copyright |
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01:50 – 02:20 |
Trademark |
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02:20 – 02:40 |
Internet-related Topics, including: |
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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 |
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04:20 - 04:45 |
Settlement Strategies |
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Attorney Kyle Flindt
AEON Law – Seattle, WA
An electrical & computer engineer, Kyle Flindt is also a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Since 1998, Mr. Flindt has prepared and prosecuted both domestic and foreign patent applications for a variety of software, network, wireless, semiconductor, medical, and electro-mechanical devices. He also counsels entrepreneurial clients on intellectual property portfolio strategies including trademark and copyright registration.
Mr. Flindt is admitted to practice before federal and state courts in Washington and Utah. His legal area of emphasis covers a wide variety of patent, trademark and trade secret issues, with particular focus on semiconductor and network related applications. Typical clients of Mr. Flindt’s are entrepreneurial technology companies and their inventors.
Prior to his bar admittance, Mr. Flindt enjoyed a variety of practical engineering experiences ranging from semiconductor fabrication to farm irrigation system design to electric load line analysis of power distribution networks to enterprise network administration. His international business experiences include exposure to German, Swiss, Austrian, and Russian companies.
Live CLE • Intellectual Property Basics
March 20, 2012 • Seattle, WA
WA CLE credits: 2 hours
WA CLE ethics credit: 1 hour
Total WA CLE credits: 3 hours
This course has been submitted for approval to the Washington State Bar-final approval pending.
Hotel 1000
1000 First Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104
Note: Parking is on your own.
Start 01:00 PM – Finish 04:45 PM
$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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