Speaking Engagements

September 26, 2011 - Protecting Your Brand on the Web and in Social Media — Dealing with Cybersquatters

Dennis S. Prahl of our New York Office will be speaking with Michael Erdle on the topic of “Dealing with Cybersquatters” at the Osgoode Hall Law School of York University CLE event “Protecting Your Brand on the Web and in Social Media“. Registration information can be found at the conference web site.

September 26, 2011 - Social Media: Brand Protection Problems and Solutions

Matthew Asbell of our New York Office will be speaking about the numerous business and legal risks which arise from an inability or failure to control one’s trademarks in the Web 2.0 space. Registration information can be found at the conference web site.

October 16, 2011 - Prosecuting a US patent application: How to Keep your File Wrapper Clean

Richard Berg of our Los Angeles Office will be speaking at the CLE Credits For Conservation conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming along with David Axelrod of the Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt firm about keeping that File Wrapper clean, namely, minimizing the estoppels. Registration information can be found at the conference web site.

October 16, 2011 - Writing and Amending a European Patent Application

Diana Pisani of our Los Angeles Office will be speaking at the CLE Credits For Conservation conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming about the pitfalls of European Patent Practice for the US Practitioner. Registration information can be found at the conference web site.

October 17, 2011 - Managing the duty to disclose relevant prior art for patent applications filed in multiple jurisdictions

Richard Berg of our Los Angeles Office will be speaking at the CLE Credits For Conservation conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming about managing the duty to disclose relevant prior art for patent applications filed in multiple jurisdictions. Registration information can be found at the conference web site.

October 17, 2011 - The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) process: How to use it efficiently

Mavis Gallenson of our Los Angeles Office will be speaking at the CLE Credits For Conservation conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming about how to use the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) process efficiently and effectively. Registration information can be found at the conference web site.

October 17, 2011 - Advanced Claim Drafting Workshop

Richard Berg of our Los Angeles Office will be leading a claim drafting workshop at the CLE Credits For Conservation conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming along with David Axelrod of the Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt firm. Richard has over 30 years experience as a patent prosecutor while David has over 30 years experience as a patent litigator. The materials used will be based on the successful advanced claim drafting course taught by Steve Shear of Silicon Valley Seminars. The first twenty registrants will receive a free copy of Steve Shear's hard cover book on this topic. Registration information can be found at the conference web site.