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Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property: Vile Trademarks and How to Protect Software using IP
Description:
This presentation will cover Vile & Viral Trademarks in the first section and Protecting Software using IP in the second section. Attorney Kevin Christopher will talk about the Lanham Act section 2(A) and its ability to limit who gets a Trademark. He will discuss the Tam ruling and other recent cases. Next attorney Bill Fortunato will give an overview of how you can advise your clients on protecting their software. He will discuss how to protect software using Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secret or Patents.
Speakers/Producers
- Kevin Christopher, Rockridge Venture Law, Cookeville
Kevin Christopher is the principal of Rockridge Venture Law®, Tennessee’s first Certified B Corp law group and a 2018 Best for the World Honoree for community impact. Kevin is a registered patent...
- William Fortunato, Patterson Sheridan, Greensboro
Bill works with his clients to determine how they can leverage their intellectual properties to further their business goals. Whether clients aim to expand their patent portfolios, establish...
This course is no longer available for purchase.
Course InformationHighlights
General Credits: 1.25
Total Credits: 1.25
- Flexible to your schedule
- Viewable on desktop or mobile devices
- Discount for section members
General Credits: 1.25
Total Credits: 1.25
This program will be filed for Tennessee CLE credit. Please email a request to cle@tnbar.org for Georgia and Mississippi CLE credit.
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I found the part about design patents to be especially interesting.
It is very helpful.