2010 Trademark Boot Camp
June 10, 2010 - Alexandria, Virginia
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Welcome and Overview
- Kimberly Van Voorhis (Moderator), Morrison & Foerster, LLP, Palo Alto, CA (Bio)
- Teresa Stanek Rea (AIPLA Representative) Crowell & Moring, Washington, DC
Pre-Filing Considerations
Trademarks 101 and Initial Considerations
Developing a Filing Strategy (Part I)
- Richard C. Gilmore, Workman Nydegger, Salt Lake City, UT (Bio, Paper, Slides)
Developing a Filing Strategy (Part II)
- Kathleen Cooney-Porter, Oblon Spivak McClelland Maier & Neustadt, PC, Alexandria, VA (Bio, Paper, Slides)
The Application Process
The Application Process
- Jennifer Fraser, Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP, Washington, DC (Bio, Paper, Slides)
Appeals
- Brian E. Banner, H & A Intellectual Property Law, Alexandria, VA (Paper)
Overview of International Applications
- Monica Riva Talley, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Washington, DC (Bio, Slides)
- Cara Boyle, Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, PC, New York, NY, (Bio, Paper, Slides)
Breakout Sessions - Hands-on Training
Training 1: Hands-on training on how to review a search report and prepare an opinion letter
Introduction
- Kathleen Davis, Customer Service Representative, Corporate Service Company
Speakers
- Richard C. Gilmore, Workman Nydegger, Salt Lake City, UT, (Bio, Paper, Group Slides)
- Jon Gelchinsky, Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Cambridge, MA (Bio, Paper, Group Slides)
- Amie Peele Carter, Baker & Daniels, Indianapolis, IN (Bio, Paper, Group Slides)
Training 2: Hands-on training on responding to Office Actions
Introduction
Jody Drake, Sughrue Mion, PLLC, Washington, DC (
Bio,
Paper)
Speakers
- Brian E. Banner, H & A Intellectual Property Law, Alexandria, VA
- Ray Thomas, Jr., Wenderoth Lind & Ponack, LLP, Washington, DC (Bio, Paper)
- USPTO Trademark Examiners