U.S. Trademark law update at American Intellectual Property Law Association Spring event

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is holding its 2021 Annual Spring Meeting virtually on May 10 thru 14, 2021.  The focus is on master classes designed to enhance various IP practice skills.

The Program Agenda may be found here.

Topics of interest include:

  • A combined trademark and copyright law update with moderator Jeffrey Samuels, former Assistant Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks of the USPTO and Professor Emeritus at the University of Akron School of Law;
  • How to use trademarks and other forms of IP to protect trade secrets
  • IP Protection in a work from home world
  • Litigating IP Cases after COVID, from depositions to trial

There is also an ethics session entitled Civility, Professionalism, and Mental Health in Difficult Times.   Like many professional legal associations, AIPLA’s interest in highlighting this important professional health and wellness topic is commendable.

AIPLA also makes available several practice resources to its members.  These include sample agreements for trademark transactions, including trademark license and cobranding agreements.  Members of AIPLA are further encouraged to submit articles for consideration to its digital publication Innovate.

CLE credits will be available to attendees, with credit amounts to vary pursuant to various state bar rules.

 

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James Hastings is an attorney with the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Practice Group of Practus, LLP.  He is a certified mediator of the INTA Panel of Mediators, an international roster of select professionals with expertise in trademark dispute resolution.

James is…

James Hastings is an attorney with the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Practice Group of Practus, LLP.  He is a certified mediator of the INTA Panel of Mediators, an international roster of select professionals with expertise in trademark dispute resolution.

James is the publisher of Trademark Opposition Lawyer, an online advisory dedicated to helping brand owners understand important issues that arise in proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.  His commentary has been featured on Corporate Counsel, Law.com, LegalZoom,and other digital publications.

He devotes his practice to trademark opposition and trademark cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  Over the course of his career, he has represented the interests of numerous national and international brand owners in trademark litigation matters in both the U.S. District Courts and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Prior to his current affiliation with Practus, LLP, James was in-house counsel to a New England-based catalog retailer, where he was responsible for developing trademark portfolio acquisition, protection, and licensing strategies.  Earlier in his career, he was a partner and associate at intellectual property law firms in New York, where he was engaged in trademark portfolio and intellectual property protection work on behalf of well-known fashion and personal care brands.

James is a member of the New York and Connecticut bars.  He has lectured at University MBA programs and legal education conferences on the issues of trademark protection and e-commerce law.

Past and Present Membership

  • International Trademark Association
  • Association Corporate Counsel

  • National E-tailing and Mail Order Organization of America

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