The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
The program will encompass an analysis of recent trends and developments in trademark prosecution and enforcement practices in China. It will delve into the common issues and challenges encountered by Western brands, while providing an overview of proven effective solutions and strategies in the real business world. Additionally, we will incorporate insights on cultural considerations that counsel and brand owners must be mindful of when collaborating with local stakeholders.
The program will encompass an analysis of recent trends and developments in trademark prosecution and enforcement practices in China. It will delve into the common issues and challenges encountered by Western brands, while providing an overview of proven effective solutions and strategies in the real business world. Additionally, we will incorporate insights on cultural considerations that counsel and brand owners must be mindful of when collaborating with local stakeholders.
This presentation will provide an overview of some recent decisions, a preview of consequential decisions expected in 2024, and trade secret best practices. In particular, the program will address recent decisions involving the extraterritorial reach of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, the current split in federal circuit courts about the recovery of unjust enrichment damages, and the status of the appeal from the $2 billion jury verdict in the Appian Corporation v. Pegasystems case. Finally, the program will address the current trend against non-compete agreements, some best practices for non-disclosure agreements, and trade secret considerations in the context of generative AI technologies.
This presentation will provide an overview of some recent decisions, a preview of consequential decisions expected in 2024, and trade secret best practices. In particular, the program will address recent decisions involving the extraterritorial reach of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, the current split in federal circuit courts about the recovery of unjust enrichment damages, and the status of the appeal from the $2 billion jury verdict in the Appian Corporation v. Pegasystems case. Finally, the program will address the current trend against non-compete agreements, some best practices for non-disclosure agreements, and trade secret considerations in the context of generative AI technologies.
Steve Gardner, partner at Kilpatrick Townsend, will provide a brief overview of some of the most important patent cases of 2023 from the Supreme Court and Federal Circuit. Steve will also comment on the practical import of many of these cases.
Steve Gardner, partner at Kilpatrick Townsend, will provide a brief overview of some of the most important patent cases of 2023 from the Supreme Court and Federal Circuit. Steve will also comment on the practical import of many of these cases.
This presentation will cover recent developments in United States trademark and unfair competition law over the trailing twelve months. Highlights will include the following:
the Supreme Court’s consideration of three (and decisions in two) substantive trademark cases;
the clarification of the relationship between the First Amendment and the Lanham Act (with more to come);
the likely end of extraterritorial applications of the Lanham Act;
the lack of clarification regarding the test for fraud on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; and
possible limitations on the USPTO’s failure-to-function reign of terror.
This presentation will cover recent developments in United States trademark and unfair competition law over the trailing twelve months. Highlights will include the following:
the Supreme Court’s consideration of three (and decisions in two) substantive trademark cases;
the clarification of the relationship between the First Amendment and the Lanham Act (with more to come);
the likely end of extraterritorial applications of the Lanham Act;
the lack of clarification regarding the test for fraud on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; and
possible limitations on the USPTO’s failure-to-function reign of terror.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting virtually all sectors, with intellectual property (IP) as one of the areas most effected. While constantly evolving technology, litigation, and use cases have led to a rapidly shifting IP legal landscape, regulation is poised to play an increasingly important role. In this presentation, we will address core issues relating to IP and AI, as well as the development of far-reaching US and EU regulation.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting virtually all sectors, with intellectual property (IP) as one of the areas most effected. While constantly evolving technology, litigation, and use cases have led to a rapidly shifting IP legal landscape, regulation is poised to play an increasingly important role. In this presentation, we will address core issues relating to IP and AI, as well as the development of far-reaching US and EU regulation.
