I ♡ Trademarks NewsletterIssue #410
Bri Van Til | November 12, 2024
Educating Clients
One of the most critical roles of an IP attorney is to educate clients and stakeholders about the law, strategy, and more. This webinar about how to develop a global trademark strategy does that (and likely brings in business as well).
This podcast about the overlap between IP law and pop culture makes IP accessible.
You almost can’t go wrong with articles that explain basic trademark law concepts to entrepreneurs.
For more about how to use content and pop culture to connect with and educate clients, check out this recording from last year’s Alt Legal Connect. And to ensure your marketing is ethics compliant, watch this one from a few years back.
WIPOut
A recent WIPO report shows how countries ranked last year in global IP filings. Congratulations to India, which has for the first time ever made the top 10 in all the report’s filing types. Read the full report here.
WIPO is meeting in Saudi Arabia to finalize negotiations for its design law treaty.
If you haven’t seen some of our newest WIPO docketing features, learn about them here or reach out to our support team for training.
A question trademark practitioners often ask is whether to file with WIPO or in individual jurisdictions. Check out this webinar recording or read this article for an analysis of the most important factors to consider.
License, Please
The licensing fight between Vintage Brand and Penn State could have huge ramifications for all sports teams and universities.
Sturgis recently acquired trademarks related to the rally held there each year and will have revenue from the licensing royalties. The city is now debating how to spend that revenue.
This CAFC ruling about a patent licensing dispute between Ericsson and Lenovo may impact antisuit injunctions. Also, they might not be FRANDs anymore.
For suggestions about how to effectively draft and negotiate licenses for your clients, check out this webinar recording from earlier this year.
Professional Concerns
Leaving your current job might require you to be Quorageous, but you’ll make great product counsel for this company.
Aya wanted you to know that this corporate counsel position was open if you wanted to apply.
Make a mad (Door)Dash to apply for this senior product counsel position. They’re looking for someone to counsel about money products. I don’t know what that means, but it sounds lucrative.
I could teach you how to apply for this senior counsel position, but I’d have to ChargePoint.
Chime in if you’re interested in this lead IP counsel position.
Have an open role on your team? Send a link to your job listing to [email protected], and we’ll publish it in our next newsletter.
Odds and Ends
This author claims that dropping Equity from DEI initiatives will lessen resistance to them. Does that defeat the purpose?
California is looking for comments about the ethics of flat-fee legal work.
To network effectively, you need to build relationships, not just meet people. Join us for this webinar to learn from a pro!
In an “exclusive” report, The Sun has declared that A&E has abandoned its trademarks for the show AMERICAN PICKERS because “ratings have been struggling.” Their counsel appears to have failed to submit a Statement of Use for products related to the show, not the show itself. Well, they tried.
Don’t miss this webinar on Thursday about the overlap between US tribal law and trademarks.