Trademark Update: A Discussion with a USPTO Policy Maker and a TTAB Decision Maker


Event Date
  • 3/2/2020   5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Please arrive early for registration
Location
  • Pryor Cashman LLP
    7 Times Square
    New York, New York 10036
 

Reference Materials

Trademark Policy (24 Pages)
TTAB Update (31 Pages)



 

Trademark Update:
A Discussion with a USPTO Policy Maker and a TTAB Decision Maker

Earn 1.5 NY/NJ CLE Credits

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7 Times Square, New York, NY 10036


Join the NYIPLA Trademark Law & Practice Committee for an evening with members from the USPTO and TTAB who will provide insights on the requirement to engage U.S. counsel and its effect on USPTO filings and TTAB proceedings; changes made to the TTAB standard protective order; the TTAB’s pilot program for expediting cancellation cases; an overview of the ID Manual; and statistics and an update on USPTO filings and TTAB administration including trademark substantive and policy updates.  The presentation will be interactive with significant time reserved for audience questions.

 

  • Kathleen Cooney-Porter, Senior Trademark Policy Advisor, Office of the Under Secretary and Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • Mary Beth Myles, Interlocutory Attorney, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

Moderator: Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme, Partner, Pryor Cashman LLP

Schedule:

5:30-6:30 PM Registration & Networking
6:15-6:30 PM Trademark Law & Practice Committee In-person Meeting (Non-Members Welcome)
6:30-8:00 PM Presentation 



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