Trademark & Copyright Law Forum

How the Power of Branding Drives Trademark Law

dave.wieneke@thomson.com — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:00:09 -0500

Brian Wynn is an expert in entertainment and sports law. He discusses how brands and the Internet increasingly drive the work of trademark lawyers.

An Insiders Look at Trade-Mark Practice in Canada.

dave.wieneke@thomson.com — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:54:28 -0500

Keltie Sim is a Senior Partner at Smart & Biggar LLP. She provides an overview of the trade-mark industry, and insight on conducting trademark searches.

Corporate Trademarks in a Web 2.0 World

dave.wieneke@thomson.com — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:51:55 -0500

Catherine Douglas of Rogers Communications discusses the evolution of trade-mark practice, and the new questions raised by web 2.0 technologies, such as user generated content and virtual worlds.

Technology Agreements That Work

dave.wieneke@thomson.com — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:58:28 -0400

Expert advice on the drafting, negotiation, enforcement and evaluation of technology agreements which become business assets for your clients.

Trademarks and domain names, the scourge of domain tasting (or kiting).

dave.wieneke@thomson.com — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:31:23 -0400

Brett Lewis, partner in the firm of Lewis & Hand, has expert knowledge of the issuance of Internet domains and trademark law.

He provides in depth view of the legal issues raised when domain registrars engage in domain name kiting - and potential responses which brand holders should undertake to protect their intellectual property.

Trademarks on the Internet - a survey of legal online branding issues.

dave.wieneke@thomson.com — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 06:56:38 -0400

Blogger and litigator Marty Schwimmer discusses the trademark issues raised by search engine advertising, virtual environments, user generated content and online parody.

The evolving state of anti-piracy and copyright protection in China.

dave.wieneke@thomson.com — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:00:55 -0400

Dr. Zhang Qin is Deputy Commissioner of the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China. He discussed the state of copyright protection in China as part of Thomson CompuMark's entertainment copyright law forum.

User Generated Content and Copyright Law

dave.wieneke@thomson.com — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:00:56 -0400

Craig Cardon is a partner in Sheppard Mullin's intellectual property practice with expertise in disputes over media content and distribution technologies. His presentation, "When Media Doesn't Wear a Tie" discussed copyright issues which arise with user generated content.

An insider's view of copyright searching

dave.wieneke@thomson.com — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:00:57 -0400

Sue Teitelbaum is a Copyright Team Leader at Thomson CompuMark. Sue has worked with studios and copyright specialists for over 18 years to create effective copyright strategies. She presented an insider's view of copyright searching.