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2010 Trademark Boot Camp

June 10, 2010 - Alexandria, Virginia

To access the meeting materials, click on the links in parenthesis [ex. (Bio)].

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These meeting materials are a benefit of AIPLA membership.  To learn more about becomming an AIPLA member, click HERE.
 

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

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