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Alt Legal WebinarTrademark Issues Big and TOO SMALL: Recapping 2024's top trademark developments

Alt Legal Team | November 06, 2024
2 min read

From the musky scent of a crayon to the vibrant hues and textures of cereal, this year’s trademark applications and battles have pushed the boundaries of trademark law. Whether it’s a political slogan stirring debate or viral memes becoming a legal battleground, these cases are redefining how we think about trademarks.

Join Alt Legal on Thursday, December 12 at 4:00pm (ET) for a webinar, “Trademark Issues Big and TOO SMALL: Recapping 2024’s top trademark developments.” In this webinar, trademark attorney Alice Denenberg of Gerben Perrott PLLC will guide you through the most captivating trademark developments of the year. She’ll delve into the legal nuances and real-world implications of these headline-making cases, providing valuable insights to help you navigate this evolving landscape. In particular, she’ll discuss:

  • The clash between free speech and name consent in the attempted registration of TRUMP TOO SMALL
  • Crayola’s successful scent trademark and what it means for nontraditional trademarks
  • Post’s attempt to trademark the shape and color of Fruity Pebbles and the challenges of trade dress protection
  • The rise of trademark scams in 2024 and how to protect yourself and your clients
  • Legal hurdles and opportunities when memes and social media trends become trademark issues
  • The latest developments in structuring entities to avoid trademark liability in the Dewberry case

Everyone who’s registered for this webinar will receive an email with a link to the recording.

This webinar is pending CLE approval for 1 hour in 60-minute states and up to 1.2 hours in 50-minute states. For more information about CLE credit for Alt Legal events, including whether your state qualifies, check out this page: https://www.altlegal.com/cle-information/

Register here

You can download the presentation materials here.

Speaker Bio

Alice Denenberg, Senior Trademark Attorney at Gerben IP

Alice Denenberg, Esq. is a senior trademark attorney at Gerben IP, who offers comprehensive counsel to clients on the full spectrum of trademark law, including search and registration, as well as the nuances of legal protection and active enforcement. As she has filed over 1,000 trademark applications in the U.S. and over 100 countries worldwide, Alice brings a wealth of expertise to the table as an attorney specializing in both U.S. and international trademark prosecution. She is highly experienced with WIPO’s Madrid International Registrations and corresponding strategies. Because she understands the potential pitfalls of international trademark protection, Alice is skilled at overseeing global trademark portfolios. She also possesses a wealth of knowledge in prosecuting certification marks on a global scale.

 

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