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SUMMARY:NDCA Chapter: Storytelling in IP Litigation: How to talk to judges and jurors about complex technical issues
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for views from the bench and prominent practitioners on best practices and common pitfalls when presenting complex technical information in court—whether at trial or pretrial\, to judges or juries\, in patent cases or in other matters involving complicated scientific\, technological\, financial or other information not readily accessible to lay audiences. \nSpeakers \n\nHon. Beth Labson Freeman\nHon. Susan van Keulen\nHon. Peter Kang\nNikki Vo\, Director & Associate General Counsel at Meta\nPaul Grewal\, General Counsel at Coinbase\n\nRegister here. \nEvent time zone PST
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/ndca-chapter-storytelling-in-ip-litigation-how-to-talk-to-judges-and-jurors-about-complex-technical-issues/
LOCATION:Robert F. Peckham Federal Building & United States Courthouse\, 280 South 1st Street\, Ceremonial courtroom\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE Chapter Presented,Federal Litigation Section,In Person Chapter CLE,Intellectual Property Section,Northern District of California Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Increasing Protection for American Industry: Section 337 Cases at the ITC
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nPresenters will provide a primer on the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and its strategic advantages over district courts. This is against the backdrop of the agency’s increasingly central role in protecting U.S. industry from unfairly traded imported products. This webinar will cover the unique procedural aspects of ITC litigation\, benefits of the ITC venue over district court\, exclusion of infringing imports from the U.S. market and potentially elevated role of the ITC during the coming presidential administration. \nPresented by the FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section \n  \nRegister Today!\n  \nAbout the Presenters:\n Beau Jackson\, Partner\, Husch Blackwell LLP \nBeau Jackson leads Husch Blackwell’s Section 337 ITC practice\, and assists clients with a variety of other international business issues. Beau has an extensive\, proven record of success in some of the most high-profile ITC cases. He also works on antidumping and countervailing duty matters before the ITC and U.S. Department of Commerce\, as well as litigation and appeals before the U.S. Court of International Trade and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition\, Beau guides clients through trade-related regulatory challenges including tariff classification\, valuation\, country-of-origin marking\, and other compliance and policy matters before U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Beau also assists clients with advocacy efforts before Congress and federal agencies on an assortment of trade and intellectual property matters. Beyond his own practice\, Beau is a relationship facilitator and manager for many clients\, serving as outside general counsel and overseeing all legal needs. \n  \n  \n Stephen Ball\, Partner\, Husch Blackwell LLP \nStephen Ball is a patent attorney and IP strategist who often serves as clients’ first point of contact. Over the course of his career\, his strategies have protected billions of dollars’ worth of client sales. Stephen’s work includes IP protection\, defense\, and enforcement—in other words\, any IP need a client might have. He has appeared in many dozens of contested matters in federal district courts and courts of appeals throughout the country\, as well as administrative bodies such as the ITC\, the PTAB\, and the TTAB. Stephen has a proven track record of successfully litigating cases with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake. A respected thought leader\, he frequently publishes and presents on IP topics. \n  \n  \n  \n \nPadmaja Chinta (Moderator)\, Partner\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP\n \nPadmaja Chinta is a business litigator and an IP attorney who chairs Dunnington’s patent practice. She has counseled clients on all aspects of intellectual property and various business agreements with an emphasis on litigation. Padmaja has extensively litigated cases in federal courts from inception of suit through trial and appeal. Her cases span many industries with a particular focus on the technology field and Hatch-Waxman ANDA litigation. She has successfully defended patents in IPR proceedings and advised clients on ITC matters. Padmaja has also negotiated license deals involving products with hundreds of millions in revenue. In addition\, she has represented clients in trade secret and trademark litigation. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Today!  \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-increasing-protection-for-american-industry-section-337-cases-at-the-itc/
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T083000
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SUMMARY:Intellectual Property Law Section: Art and Fashion Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Art & Fashion Law Conference joins two global industries in one compelling program. Experts in litigation\, employment law\, data privacy\, intellectual property and product liability will collaborate in panels at the advanced and primer levels. The conference is designed for attorneys and non-attorneys who are interested in the intersection of art\, fashion\, and the law. Single day and full conference registration tickets are available. Conference attendees will be invited to a cocktail reception on February 12\, 2025 to mingle and network with conference faculty and fellow attendees. The conference is exclusively available in-person. There is no hybrid streaming available. Use this LINK to register. \nFebruary 12\, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm – Art Law Conference (5 NY CLE)\nFebruary 13\, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm – Fashion Law Conference (5 NY CLE) \nSponsored by the FBA Intellectual Property Law Section and the FBA Southern District of New York Chapter. \n  \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE Credit will only be issued for New York. \nAttendees may receive up to 10.0 General CLE credits in New York. \nAttendees outside of NY may contact their respective jurisdictions to determine if they’re able to claim credit independently. \nAttendees will be responsible for checking in and out of programming onsite in order to meet New York attendance requirements. Certificates will be issued via email following the event. \nFor any questions regarding this program\, including CLE matters\, please email EMillwood@Dunnington.com. \n  \nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \n\n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/ip-law-art-and-fashion-law-conference-2025/
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T082544
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SUMMARY:Webinar: FBA Friday: Focus on Fashion Law and IP
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nPresented by the FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section as a resource for Judicial Intern Academy participants as well as FBA law students and new attorneys. The section’s immediate past chair\, Olivera Medenica\, will share details about her career path\, her expertise in the fields of fashion law and intellectual property law (among other fields); and her leadership of the FBA’s SDNY Chapter and the IP Law Section. She will also provide an overview of the successful Fashion Law Conferences. Past section chair Oliver Ruiz will serve as moderator\, and there will be an opportunity for questions. \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPresenters\n \nOlivera Medenica\, Partner\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP \nOlivera Medenica CIPP/CIPM is an equity partner at Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP\, and is a member of its intellectual property\, privacy\, advertising\, art and fashion law\, international\, and litigation and arbitration practice groups.  Olivera is also a member of Dunnington’s Executive Committee\, chairs its Trademark Practice Group\, Privacy Practice Group as well as its Diversity Committee. \nOlivera’s intellectual property practice consists of “soft IP”: copyright\, trademark and trade secrets.   In addition to her litigation practice\, she prosecutes trademarks before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and first chairs contentious opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board.  She has co-authored five books in the field of intellectual property:  Navigating Fashion Law\, Aspatore’s Inside the Minds Series\, Thomson Reuters (2015 Edition); the American Bar Association’s Legal Guide to Fashion Design (2013);  The Business and Law of Fashion and Retail\, Carolina Academic Press (2020);  The Routledge Companion to Copyright and Creativity in the 21st Century\, Taylor & Francis Group (2020); The Fashion Designer Survival Guide (chapter covering IP) (2020). Olivera has also served as an arbitrator in intellectual property disputes. \nOlivera is an adjunct professor of law at Brooklyn Law School where she teaches Fashion Law and an adjunct professor of law at Cardozo Law School where she teaches Advertising Law. She is also a visiting professor at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne on the topic of Fashion Law. Olivera has lectured widely on issues dealing with intellectual property\, ecommerce\, social media and wearable technology.  Lecture engagements have included Lawline.com\, the Federal Bar Association\, New York County Lawyers’ Association\, the New York City Bar\, the New York State Bar Association\, Harvard Law School\, Brooklyn Law School\, New York Law School\, South by Southwest Interactive\, Cardozo Law School\, the School of Visual Arts\, Manhattan School of Music\, Direct Marketing Association Conference (Geek-End)\, and the New York Foundation for the Arts. \nShe has also written articles for a variety of publications including the New York Law Journal\, National Law Journal\, Ecommerce Law and Strategy\, Brooklyn Journal of International Law\, Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal\, Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review and the Internet Law Journal.  Olivera is an Advisory Board Member of the New York Law School Innovation Center for Law and Technology\, Fashion Law Initiative.  She is also the founder of an annual Fashion Law Conference hosted by the Federal Bar Association’s IP Section\, in New York and Paris.  Both conferences were featured in the Huffington Post\, Forbes and Intellectual Property Watch. \n  \n \nOliver A. Ruiz\, Partner\, Malloy & Malloy\, P.L. (Moderator) \nOliver A. Ruiz is a Partner with the intellectual property law firm of Malloy & Malloy\, P.L. (www.malloylaw.com)\, and oversees the firm’s litigation department\, representing clients as lead or local counsel in federal courts in all types of intellectual property matters. He also handles trademark applications for clients\, and represents clients in U.S. Patent & Trademark Office proceedings. Oliver is Board Certified by The Florida Bar for Intellectual Property Law\, and has been rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell since 2010. \nOliver currently serves as a Circuit Vice President for the Eleventh Circuit\, and as a member of the FBA’s Sections & Divisions Council. He served as Chair of the Circuit Vice Presidents (2023-24)\, during which time he served on the FBA’s national Board of Directors in an ex officio capacity. Oliver is also a Life Fellow of the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association. He is a Past President of the Federal Bar Association’s South Florida Chapter\, and a Past Chair of the FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section. He has served\, and continues to serve\, on various FBA National Committees. \nOliver earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University\, and a law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law\, where he was as a board member for the Moot Court Board\, and President of the Student Bar Association. He is a Miami native\, and is fluent in Spanish. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed for this event. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE is not offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-fba-friday-focus-on-fashion-law-and-ip/
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250730T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Cease & Desist Letters and Declaratory Judgment Actions - What Copyright\, Trademark and Patent Practitioners Need To Know
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis CLE program explores how cease and desist letters can trigger declaratory judgment actions\, with a focus on minimizing risk while effectively enforcing intellectual property rights. Practitioners will learn best practices across copyright\, trademark\, and patent contexts\, including some recent case law.  \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section \n\nPresenters\n \nRaymond J. Dowd\, Partner\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP \nRaymond J. Dowd is a managing partner of the law firm Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP in New York City. He acts as problem-solver for businesses\, not-for-profits and individuals confronting potential investigations\, litigation\, arbitration and mediation. He serves as lead counsel in high-stakes litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts in disputes often centered on foreign law issues. He has obtained multimillion-dollar intellectual property judgments\, recovered Nazi-looted art\, and scored landmark trusts and estates decisions from Surrogate’s Court to the New York Court of Appeals (including removing the butler from the Estate of Doris Duke and representing the Republic of Germany in recovering an ancient Assyrian tablet for Berlin’s Pergamon Museum). \nRay authored Copyright Litigation Handbook in 2006 and updates it annually with decisions focusing on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. He has testified as a New York law expert before London’s High Court. He teaches trial advocacy through use of statistics\, data and charts and use of expert witnesses at his alma mater Fordham Law School. In 2019 he received the Roger J. Goebel International Alumni Award. Current scholarship focuses on the 1907 Hague Convention on Land Warfare and its impact on art restitution claims. \nRay’s past volunteer service includes National Arts Club\, Board of Governors and Chair\, Audit Committee\, Federal Bar Association\, General Counsel and Board of Directors\, Southern District of New York President\, Network of Bar Leaders President\, American Foreign Law Association President. He is a Fellow of the New York Bar and the Federal Bar Foundations. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Fordham Law Alumni Association\, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center and the Fondation des États-Unis in Paris\, France. \nHe is conversant in French and Italian. \n \nOlivera Medenica\, Partner\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP \nOlivera Medenica CIPP/CIPM is an equity partner at Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP\, and is a member of its intellectual property\, privacy\, advertising\, art and fashion law\, international\, and litigation and arbitration practice groups.  Olivera is also a member of Dunnington’s Executive Committee\, chairs its Trademark Practice Group\, Privacy Practice Group as well as its Diversity Committee. \nOlivera’s intellectual property practice consists of “soft IP”: copyright\, trademark and trade secrets.   In addition to her litigation practice\, she prosecutes trademarks before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and first chairs contentious opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board.  She has co-authored five books in the field of intellectual property:  Navigating Fashion Law\, Aspatore’s Inside the Minds Series\, Thomson Reuters (2015 Edition); the American Bar Association’s Legal Guide to Fashion Design (2013);  The Business and Law of Fashion and Retail\, Carolina Academic Press (2020);  The Routledge Companion to Copyright and Creativity in the 21st Century\, Taylor & Francis Group (2020); The Fashion Designer Survival Guide (chapter covering IP) (2020). Olivera has also served as an arbitrator in intellectual property disputes. \nOlivera is an adjunct professor of law at Brooklyn Law School where she teaches Fashion Law and an adjunct professor of law at Cardozo Law School where she teaches Advertising Law. She is also a visiting professor at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne on the topic of Fashion Law. Olivera has lectured widely on issues dealing with intellectual property\, ecommerce\, social media and wearable technology.  Lecture engagements have included Lawline.com\, the Federal Bar Association\, New York County Lawyers’ Association\, the New York City Bar\, the New York State Bar Association\, Harvard Law School\, Brooklyn Law School\, New York Law School\, South by Southwest Interactive\, Cardozo Law School\, the School of Visual Arts\, Manhattan School of Music\, Direct Marketing Association Conference (Geek-End)\, and the New York Foundation for the Arts. \nShe has also written articles for a variety of publications including the New York Law Journal\, National Law Journal\, Ecommerce Law and Strategy\, Brooklyn Journal of International Law\, Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal\, Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review and the Internet Law Journal.  Olivera is an Advisory Board Member of the New York Law School Innovation Center for Law and Technology\, Fashion Law Initiative.  She is also the founder of an annual Fashion Law Conference hosted by the Federal Bar Association’s IP Section\, in New York and Paris.  Both conferences were featured in the Huffington Post\, Forbes and Intellectual Property Watch. \n \nMaaike Angulo Vrij \, Associate\, Dunnington\, Bartholow & Miller LLP. \nMaaike Angulo Vrij is an associate at Dunnington focused on intellectual property and advertising\, art\, and fashion law specialties and a member of the the France Desk\, investigations\, litigation\, arbitration and mediation practice areas. \nShe holds an LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law from Fordham University School of Law. While at Fordham\, she worked as a Research Assistant for the Hansen Intellectual Property Institute\, under the supervision of Professor Hugh Hansen\, and participated as a volunteer at the Fashion Law Clinic and the Earth Law Institute. \nPreviously\, she completed her legal studies in France at the University Panthéon-Assas\, where she graduated with a French Juris Doctorate\, with a master’s degree in litigation\, arbitration\, and alternative dispute resolution. She also holds a Bachelor in History from Sorbonne University. \nMs. Angulo Vrij is admitted to practice law in New York State. She is a native French speaker\, and is fluent in Spanish. \n  \n \nPadmaja Chinta\, Partner\, Dunnington\, Bartholow & Miller LLP \nPadmaja Chinta is a partner at Dunnington where she chairs the patent practice. She is an experienced intellectual property attorney and trial lawyer. She has counseled clients on all aspects of intellectual property and various business agreements with an emphasis on litigation. \nPadmaja has extensively litigated cases in federal courts across the country. Her cases span a broad spectrum of products with a particular focus on the technology field\, pharmaceutical field and consumer products. She has obtained significant victories in claim constructions\, summary judgment\, pre-trial\, and §101 motions to dismiss for her clients. She has successfully defended patents in IPR proceedings before the Patent Board. She has also represented clients in trade secret\, trademark\, copyright\, arbitration and contract litigation. \nPadmaja regularly speaks at various bar and IP conferences and has guest lectured at the Brooklyn Law School. She is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and a NY Super Lawyer. She is the immediate past president of the Federal Bar Association’s SDNY Chapter and is the national Chair of the IP Section. \nPadmaja graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-cease-desist-letters-and-declaratory-judgment-actions-what-copyright-trademark-and-patent-practitioners-need-to-know/
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
LOCATION:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-cease-desist-letters-and-declaratory-judgment-actions-what-copyright-trademark-and-patent-practitioners-need-to-know/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Pet Peeves in IP Litigation
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**\n\n\n\n\nJoin a candid conversation with federal judges from across the country as they share their top pet peeves in IP litigation—from patent and trademark to copyright and trade secrets. Hear what litigators should avoid (and do more of) when advocating in their courtrooms and gain practical insights to sharpen your strategy and credibility. Learn how to tailor your approach to different judges and districts for more effective advocacy. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section. \n\nPresenters\n \nDistrict Judge Beth L. Freeman\, Northern District of California \nJudge Beth Labson Freeman is a Judge on the Federal Court in the Northern District of California\, appointed by President Obama in 2014.  Judge Freeman sits in the San Jose Division\, hearing a broad array of cases including antitrust\, civil rights\, consumer class actions\, commercial litigation and technology cases including patent\, trademark\, copyright and trade secret cases.  She serves on the Northern District’s patent local rules and jury instruction committees. Judge Freeman previously was a Superior Court Judge in San Mateo County\, California from 2001 to 2014. Judge Freeman served as Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge of the San Mateo Court. \nPrior to her appointment to the bench in 2001\, Judge Freeman was deputy county counsel in San Mateo County\, and an associate attorney at Lasky\, Haas and Cohler in San Francisco and Fried\, Frank\, Harris\, Shriver and Jacobson in Washington\, D.C. Judge Freeman is a graduate of the Harvard Law School and University of California\, Berkeley. \n \nDistrict Judge Paul J. Oetken\, Southern District of New York \nPaul Oetken has been a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York since his appointment in 2011. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1988\, where he majored in philosophy\, and received a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1991. He served as a law clerk to Justice Harry A. Blackmun on the United States Supreme Court in 1993-1994\, after clerking for Judge Richard D. Cudahy (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit) and Judge Louis F. Oberdorfer (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia). Following his clerkships\, Judge Oetken worked as an attorney at Jenner & Block in Washington\, DC. He then served as attorney-adviser in the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel from 1997 to 1999. \nIn 1999\, Judge Oetken joined the White House Counsel’s Office\, serving as Associate Counsel to President Bill Clinton until the end of President Clinton’s term in January 2001. Judge Oetken then worked as an attorney at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York from 2001 to 2004\, leaving to become head of litigation at Cablevision Systems Corporation\, where he was Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel until his appointment to the bench. Judge Oetken is an Adjunct Professor at NYU Law School and previously taught at Fordham Law School. He was appointed by the Chief Justice to serve on the Judicial Conference Committee on the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. He serves as President of the William C. Conner Inn of Court and as a Director of the Federal Judges Association. While in private practice he served on the Media Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association \n \nDistrict Judge Anuraag Singhal\, Southern District of Florida \nOn December 20\, 2019\, Raag Singhal received his judicial commission to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.  Judge Singhal is the first Asian American in history to serve as an Article III judge in the jurisdiction of the Eleventh Circuit (Alabama\, Georgia and Florida). \nImmediately prior to becoming a federal judge\, Judge Singhal spent eight years as a State Circuit Court Judge in Broward County\, Florida\, having been appointed by then-Governor Rick Scott in 2011.  While on the state bench\, Judge Singhal served\, at times\, in the criminal\, civil and mental health divisions and was fortunate enough to sit as an Associate Judge on Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal on four occasions. \nAs a lawyer\, Judge Singhal gained experience at a civil litigation firm followed by three years as an Assistant State Attorney.  After that\, Singhal ran a successful criminal defense practice in Fort Lauderdale for eighteen years.  During that time\, he handled more than two hundred jury trials including thirty first-degree murder cases. \nJudge Singhal has had leadership roles in many law-related groups.  He is past-President of the Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Stephen H. Booher Chapter of the American Inns of Court.  He was on the Board of Directors of the Broward County Bar Association\, and is a frequent speaker at events for various local Bar groups such as the Asian Pacific American Bar Association and the Federalist Society.  Singhal was also Associate Dean of the Florida College for Advanced Judicial Studies at the time of his appointment  to the federal court system. \nJudge Singhal received his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1989 where he was very active in Moot Court activities\, and was on the winning team of the J. Braxton Craven National Moot Court Competition (4th Amendment).  He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Rice University in 1986. \n \nPadmaja Chinta\, Partner\, Dunnington\, Bartholow & Miller LLP (Moderator) \nPadmaja Chinta is a partner at Dunnington where she chairs the patent practice. She is an experienced intellectual property attorney and trial lawyer. She has counseled clients on all aspects of intellectual property and various business agreements with an emphasis on litigation. \nPadmaja has extensively litigated cases in federal courts across the country. Her cases span a broad spectrum of products with a particular focus on the technology field\, pharmaceutical field and consumer products. She has obtained significant victories in claim constructions\, summary judgment\, pre-trial\, and §101 motions to dismiss for her clients. She has successfully defended patents in IPR proceedings before the Patent Board. She has also represented clients in trade secret\, trademark\, copyright\, arbitration and contract litigation. \nPadmaja regularly speaks at various bar and IP conferences and has guest lectured at the Brooklyn Law School. She is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and a NY Super Lawyer. She is the immediate past president of the Federal Bar Association’s SDNY Chapter and is the national Chair of the IP Section. \nPadmaja graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now!\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. 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SUMMARY:Intellectual Property Law Section: 2025 Paris Fashion Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Intellectual Property Law Section of the Federal Bar Association\, the French American Bar Association\, the Harvard Fashion Law Association\, and La Fondation des États-Unis are thrilled to welcome you to the 2025 Annual Paris Fashion Law Conference on Friday\, November 7\, 2025. \nThis event will be held at the picturesque Art-Deco Grand Salon of La Fondation des États-Unis (FEU).  The FEU is a cultural center serving Franco-American cultures since 1930.  It is one of the first of 45 residences to have been built on the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris (CiuP) campus. The FEU’s cultural program offers a wide range of concerts\, exhibitions\, workshops\, conferences\, and performances\, and showcases FEU artists-in-residence and alumni. \nThis event will provide 3 CLE credit sessions and will be followed by an on-site cocktail reception at the FEU’s garden terrace featuring FEU artists-in-residence and alumni. \nPlease continue to check this page for updated information. \n  \n\nAgenda\nAddress:  15 Bd. Jourdan\, 75014 Paris\, France \nPublic Transport:\nRER B: Cité Universitaire\nTram T3a: Cité Universitaire\nBus 21 or 67: Stade Charléty – Porte de Gentilly \nPlease visit the RATP website for a detailed itinerary. \n  \nFriday\, November 7\, 2025\n(all times are local) \n Welcome Remarks – 1:00 – 1:30 pm\n Jean-Baptiste Bourgeois\, Rezac Law Group\nOlivera Medenica\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP\nJoan Divol\, Director\nFondation des Etats-Unis \nFast Fashion: A Comparative Analysis of the Regulatory Framework Governing the Industry\n1:45 – 2:45 pm \nFast fashion dominates the legal discourse:  from intellectual property\, to AI\, racketeering\, sustainability\, labor violations\, class actions and so much more.  What are the latest lawsuits\, the latest legislation\, and what is next for this rapidly evolving area of the law.  Join our panelists as we discuss perspectives from both the US and EU. \nThe Power of Fame: Controlling Your Legal Budget in Enforcing and Defending Famous Brands\n3:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nFame… Everybody wants it\, but not everyone has it.  The power of fame has significant impact on a brand’s ability to control its brand across a wide variety of goods and services.  But the evidentiary burden placed on a brand to show fame is high\, and can result in extensive litigation.  Panelists will address the difficulties of global enforcement and the pitfalls of cease and desist letters in a famous brand’s enforcement strategy. \nMarket Power or Market Monopoly? Examining Mergers in a New Political Landscape\n4:15 pm – 5:15 pm \nAntitrust and fashion intersect where large fashion mergers (such as Tapestry/Capri and Neiman Marcus/Saks) face scrutiny from regulators.  But antitrust violations can also lead to litigation arising from sellers\, manufacturers\, competitors\, and many others in the fashion industry.  These are critical issues that can result in endless and costly litigation.  Panelists will address these issues from both US and EU perspectives\, and provide critical insight on how to navigate the current political landscape. \n5:15pm COCKTAIL RECEPTION \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\nRegistration Fees:\nGeneral Admission: 45 euros\nFBA/FABA Members: 30 euros
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2025-paris-fashion-law-conference/
LOCATION:La Fondation des États-Unis (FEU)\, 15 Bd. Jourdan\, 75014\, Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Generative AI in IP: Practical Use Cases
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the potential of artificial intelligence in your IP practice! Join us for an engaging panel discussion hosted by the Federal Bar Association\, where leading IP attorneys will share real-world insights and practical strategies for integrating AI tools into intellectual property workflows. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section \n\nPresenters\n Mike Yang\, Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence Advisory Services\, Husch Blackwell. \nMike serves as the Senior Director of AI Advisory Services at Husch Blackwell\, advising both firm attorneys and clients on legal issues surrounding artificial intelligence. He brings nearly 25 years of experience as a technology-focused attorney\, beginning his career in private practice with an emphasis on intellectual property and technology licensing before moving in-house to Micro Focus in 2010 and later to Adobe in 2013. At Adobe\, he became a core legal advisor to digital media products and research teams\, developing deep expertise in AI governance\, product counseling\, and generative AI. In 2025\, he joined Husch Blackwell to expand the firm’s internal AI capabilities and guide clients through AI deployment\, compliance\, and regulatory strategy. A Maryland Bar Foundation Fellow and 2018 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow\, Mike earned his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law and his B.A. from Johns Hopkins University\, and he is admitted to practice in Maryland. He speaks conversational Mandarin and is passionate about helping organizations leverage AI responsibly and effectively. \n \n\nHeather Hedeen\, Patent Counsel\, Microsoft \nHeather Hedeen is a USPTO-registered patent attorney and Principal Corporate Counsel at Microsoft\, where she focuses on engineering\, machine learning\, artificial intelligence\, and software patent matters. With a strong background in translating complex technical concepts into practical legal guidance\, she advises on patent strategy\, research and drafting\, and the protection of cutting-edge technologies. In addition to her in-house role\, she serves on the board of the Washington State Patent Law Association\, contributing to thought leadership in the intellectual property community. She earned both her B.S. in General Engineering and her M.S. in Engineering with distinction from California Polytechnic State University\, San Luis Obispo\, and later received her J.D. cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School. \n \nBill Atkins\, Partner &Trial & Patent Attorney in IP Litigation\, ITC & PTAB \nBill Atkins is a trial and patent attorney with more than 30 years of experience handling complex intellectual property disputes before federal courts\, the U.S. International Trade Commission\, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He has litigated matters involving hundreds of millions of dollars across a wide range of technologies and industries\, representing clients ranging from global companies to individual inventors through every stage of litigation\, from early case strategy to trial and appeal. In addition to his practice\, he serves as Editor of The PTAB Handbook (all eight editions) and Co-Editor of the ABA’s Patent Litigation Strategies Handbook (4th and upcoming 5th editions). He also teaches intellectual property litigation at The George Washington University Law School and previously taught at the University of Maryland School of Law. His work spans patent litigation\, intellectual property law\, trial practice\, Section 337 ITC proceedings\, and trademark litigation. \n \nStephen F.W. Ball\, Jr. Partner\, Husch Blackwell. (Moderator) \nStephen Ball is a patent attorney and Intellectual Property (IP) strategist who often serves as clients’ first point of contact. His practice is built at the intersection of intellectual property law and advanced technology. As a registered patent attorney with a Computer Science degree and background as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) developer\, he doesn’t just protect innovation—he understands how it’s built and how to use modern technology to defend it. He has deep technical acumen across cutting-edge fields and integrates artificial intelligence (AI) into his practice to enhance the speed and precision of client strategy. His work includes IP protection\, defense\, and enforcement—in other words\, any IP need a client might have. Over the course of his career\, Stephen’s strategies have protected billions of dollars’ worth of client sales. \n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org \n\n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-generative-ai-in-ip-practical-use-cases/
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
LOCATION:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-generative-ai-in-ip-practical-use-cases/
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SUMMARY:Intellectual Property Law Section: Protecting IP in an AI World
DESCRIPTION:​How is AI impacting intellectual property (IP) in today’s business world? \nJoin FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section\,  i.WILL\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller\, and Questel for an educational thought-provoking panel discussion/CLE entitled “Protecting IP in an AI World.” \nSpeakers will cover diverse perspectives and recent case law re: AI in IP including:\n-AI implications for copyrights\, trademarks and patents\n-Guarding against liability exposures resulting from AI\n-Patent litigation issues and framework for using AI inventions\n-IP ownership issues raised by AI discussing human vs. AI contributions\n-Ethical\, data privacy and compliance rules to be examined when IP is used\n-Discussion of AI solutions trained for IP lawyers including Qthena from Questel \nRegister Now!\nIn-Person or Virtual Participation Options Available
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/intellectual-property-law-section-protecting-ip-in-an-ai-world/
LOCATION:230 Park Ave\, New York\, NY 10169\, USA\, 230 Park Ave\,\, New York\, 10169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Recent USPTO Shifts: From Policy to Practice
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nRecent developments at the USPTO are reshaping patent practice in meaningful ways. This panel will examine key policy and procedural changes\, discuss their practical implications for prosecution and post-grant proceedings\, and offer strategic insights for navigating the evolving landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section \n\nPresenters\n \n\nAmee Shah\, Founder\, BenchView Consulting\, LLC. \nAmee Shah is a former PTAB judge and the Founder of BenchView Consulting\, LLC where she advises clients on intellectual property strategy across the innovation lifecycle\, including product development\, patent prosecution\, portfolio strategy\, and post-grant proceedings. Amee began her engineering career as a naval architect/engineer at General Dynamics – Electric Boat and her legal career at Holland & Knight LLP. She later practiced as a solo practitioner. In 2005\, she joined the USPTO as a Primary Examiner before moving to the PTAB\, where she presided over ex parte appeals and inter partes reviews across a broad range of technologies. \nShe holds a B.S. degree in both naval architecture and marine engineering from the Webb Institute and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center \n \nSteven Theriault\, Attorney\, DLA Piper. \nSteven Theriault is an incoming patent litigation attorney at DLA Piper with 21 years of experience at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. During his tenure at the USPTO\, he served as a Patent Trial and Appeal Board extern and detailee\, a reexamination specialist\, and a primary examiner in the areas of autonomous vehicles and graphical user interfaces. Drawing on this background\, he provides analysis on the recent revisions to the Examiner PAP\, the evolving use of AI tools by examiners\, and the resulting implications for examiner production expectations. \n \nScott Kelly\, Attorney. \nScott Kelly specializes in patent and IP counseling\, particularly in cybersecurity and FinTech. Representing a range from startups to Fortune 100 companies\, he has managed significant patent portfolios with a focus on software technologies like artificial intelligence\, cloud computing\, mobile devices\, and internet security. He’s active in exploring IP issues in the video game industry\, but has also worked on a wide range of technology from stick-on gel nails to coronavirus testing.  Scott recently stepped back from the partnership at Banner Witcoff after 12 years\, and is starting his own boutique IP\, AI\, and tech law firm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $50\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-recent-uspto-shifts-from-policy-to-practice/
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
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SUMMARY:Intellectual Property Law Section: 2026 Art and Fashion Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:On April 23 & 24\, 2026 the Federal Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section’s Art & Fashion Law Conference returns to Dunnington\, Bartholow & Miller LLP. Featuring ten CLE sessions\, two keynote speakers and networking opportunities\, this two-day conference held in the heart of New York City is a must for those interested in the intersection of art\, fashion\, and the law. Registration is now open! \nView the Brochure Here\nApril 23\, 2026 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm – Art Law Conference (5 NY CLE)\nApril 24\, 2026 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm – Fashion Law Conference (5 NY CLE) \nFASHION LAW– Day 1 – Thursday\, April 23\, 2026 \n9:30am – 11:00 am\nPANEL I – 90 minutes\, including Q&A – 1.5 NY CLE\nTrusts and Art – What Practitioners Need To Know About Using Trusts For Art Ownership And Succession Planning\nTrusts are increasingly being used for art holdings and as tools for estate planning. What happens when life (and a second spouse) gets in the way? Join us for an informative and entertaining conversation about all the things that can go wrong with trusts and how practitioners can tackle some of these problems. \nHon. Hilary Gingold\, Surrogate New York County\nLisa Barbieri\, Supervising Court Attorney\, New York County Surrogate’s Court\nVera Zolotaryova \, Attorney-Referee\, New York County Surrogate’s Court\nRaymond J. Dowd\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP \n11:15am – 12:45pm – Keynote Presentation and Panel II– 90 minutes\, including Q&A – 1.5 NY CLE\nHon. Jerrold Nadler (Invited)\nArt Ashes and the HEAR Act: Opening US Courts To Holocaust-Era Justice\nThe 2016 HEAR Act was supposed to open statutes of limitations for six years for Holocaust-era art claims\, and eliminate time-based defenses\, with a sunset of December 31\, 2026. However\, court decisions narrowly interpreted the law\, frustrating Congress’s intent that claims be decided on the merits. Thanks to the non-profit Art Ashes Foundation’s leadership\, new legislation passed in 2026 gives hope to Holocaust victim families that lost artworks can still be recovered. Will the dream of restoring stolen artworks to true owners finally become a reality? Learn about how this new law came about and what it means from the front lines. \nJoel Greenberg\, Founder\, Art Ashes\nSam Dubbin\, Dubbin & Kravetz LLP \n1:00pm-2:00pm\nPanel III – 60 minutes\, including Q&A – 1 NY CLE (Lunch)\nThe Armenian Genocide and Cultural Property Restitution: Lessons from California\nOnly one case for the return of looted Armenian property has resulted in a successful settlement to date. Learn how California statutes were crafted with the Armenian genocide in mind\, only to be frustrated at the federal level. Destruction of Armenian cultural property continues today: what are the potential legal and diplomatic remedies? \nModerator: Claudia Jaffe\nRajika Shah\, Visiting Clinical Associate Professor of Law LMU Loyola School of Law\nDirector\, Loyola Justice for Atrocities Clinic \n2:15 – 3:45 \nPANEL IV – 90 minutes\, including Q&A – 1.5 NY CLE\nCassirer v. The Kingdom of Spain: The Most Important Art Litigation of the 21st Century?\nThis landmark battle over a Camille Pissarro masterpiece worth over $100 million has gripped the public imagination and roiled courts and legislatures for over two decades. No one disputes that the painting was looted by the Nazis from Lilly Cassirer in 1939\, yet after Lilly’s grandson Claude discovered the painting was in the collection of Spain’s Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in 2000\, Spain refused to return it despite having signed several international agreements calling for the return of Nazi looted art. The case has raised fascinating issues of jurisdiction\, statutes of limitation\, conflicts of laws\, property rights under different legal systems\, and ultimate questions of justice for Holocaust victim families. After a second U.S. Supreme Court ruling reversing a Ninth Circuit decision in favor the museum\, the case is back in the Federal District Court in Los Angeles. Learn about this extraordinary case\, and why it matters\, from the inside. \nDavid Cassirer\, Lead Plaintiff\nSam Dubbin\, Dubbin & Kravetz LLP\nDavid Barrett\, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP \n4:00 pm – 5:00 \nPanel V – 60 minutes\, including Q&A – 1.5 NY CLE\nRatlines to Latin America and Nazi-looted Art: The New Frontier \nModerator: Claudia Jaffe\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP\nYaél Weitz\, Freedman Normand Friedland\, LLP\nCharlène von Saher (invited) \nJacques Goudstikker’s art collection was looted by Nazi leader Hermann Goering. The Dutch government agreed in 2006 to return 202 works to his family. In the United States\, the Norton Simon Museum successfully fought the family’s restitution efforts in federal court. In 2025\, the Goudstikker collection grabbed international headlines when Argentine police seized an artwork belonging to the collection on behalf of the family. Nazi criminals escaping after World War II using ratlines through Switzerland have long been rumored to have smuggled important artworks. Learn how the Argentine police conducted the seizure and why the Goudstikker case is an important symbol for future recoveries. \n5:00 – 6:30 – Cocktail Reception \n  \nFASHION LAW– Day 2 – Friday\, April 24\, 2026 \n9:30am – 10:30am \nPANEL I – 60 minutes\, including Q&A – 1 NY CLE \nInfinite Innovation\, Finite Protection:  Rethinking Patent Strategy from Luxury to Mass Market After LKQ \nThis legal panel delves into the evolving landscape of patent law\, focusing on challenges faced by luxury and mass market brands. Experts analyze the impact of recent decisions\, such as LKQ\, on innovation and protection strategies\, offering insights into how companies can adapt their patent approaches in a competitive marketplace. \nSpeakers: \nPadmaja Chinta\, Partner\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP \nLawrence Cruz\, Chief Patent Counsel\, Conair Corporation \n  \n10:45am – 11:45am \nPANEL II – 60 minutes\, including Q&A – 1 NY CLE \nFashion Forward: Navigating Employment Law on the Runway \nThis legal panel delves into current labor and employment challenges facing the fashion industry\, such as non-compete agreements\, workplace rights\, and evolving regulations. Experts provide insights on compliance\, protecting talent\, and navigating complex employment relationships to help fashion businesses remain competitive and legally sound in a changing landscape. \nSpeakers: \nTiffani L. McDonough\, Senior Director\, Litigation & Employment\, Louis Vuitton Americas \nKatherine Gonzalez-Valentin\, Capital Partner & Director Labor Department\, Ferraiuoli LLC \n  \n12:00pm-1:00pm \nPanel III – 60 minutes\, including Q&A – 1 NY CLE \nTrade Wind or Trade Wars?  Navigating Global Commerce in the Trump Era  \nThis legal panel will examine the latest international trade challenges and policies affecting fashion industry businesses. Experts will analyze shifting regulations\, tariffs\, and strategies for compliance\, offering practical guidance for navigating the evolving global landscape during the Trump administration. \nSpeakers: \nMichael J. Khorsandi\, Vice President\, Trade and Regulatory Counsel\, Ross Stores\, Inc. \nNeena Shenai\, Partner\, WilmerHale \n\nLUNCH: 1pm – 2pm with KEYNOTE (1:30pm) \nMALIN LILJERT\, Director\, Centre For Child Rights and Business \nMalin Liljert is the Director of the Centre for Child Rights and Business. She is recognized for her leadership in advancing child rights and responsible business practices globally. With expertise in policy development and corporate engagement\, Malin has driven impactful initiatives to promote ethical standards and protect vulnerable children. \nThe global fashion industry often faces criticism for inadequate protection of child rights. Many children are vulnerable to exploitation in supply chains\, lacking access to education\, safe working conditions\, and basic necessities. Addressing these issues requires stronger ethical standards\, corporate accountability\, and collaborative efforts to safeguard children’s welfare worldwide.  Our keynote speaker\, an expert in this field\, will address these issues and how business should stay compliant with their business and ethical obligations. \n  \n2:00pm – 3:00pm \nPanel IV – 60 minutes\, including Q&A – 1 NY CLE \nThe Culture of Dupes: When is it Too Close? \nAs fashion\, beauty\, and luxury brands grapple with imitators and lookalikes\, this panel will dissect what it means for a product to be “too close” to an original. The conversation explores how companies defend their intellectual property\, the legal frameworks governing trademark rights\, and the shifting line between inspiration and infringement. Panelists will share real-world examples\, stories from both the courtroom and boardroom\, and insights on how brands can balance innovation with protection. Expect spirited debate and practical guidance as the panel unpacks the legal\, ethical\, and business implications of the culture of dupes. \nSpeakers: \nSusan Kayser\, Partner\, BakerHostetler \nDavid Eshmoili\, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary\, David Yurman \nJessica Heiss\, Vice President and Trademark Counsel\, The Estee Lauder Companies\, Inc. \n  \n3:15pm – 4:15pm \nPanel V – 60 minutes\, including Q&A – 1 NY CLE \nPersuasion and Its Limits: New Frontiers in Advertising Law \nThis dynamic legal panel explores the latest developments in advertising law\, from influencer marketing and AI-generated content to enforcement trends and high-profile cases. Industry experts and practitioners will break down key rulings\, emerging risks\, and practical guidance to help businesses stay compliant while keeping their marketing creative\, competitive\, and effective. \nSpeakers: \nOlivera Medenica\, Partner\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP \nMaria Vathis\, Of Counsel\, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner \n\nCLOSING Champagne & Sweets \nEND: 5:00pm \n  \nSponsored by the FBA Intellectual Property Law Section and the FBA Southern District of New York Chapter. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Here!] \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE Credit will only be issued for New York. \nAttendees may receive up to 10.0 General CLE credits in New York. \nAttendees outside of NY may contact their respective jurisdictions to determine if they’re able to claim credit independently. \nAttendees will be responsible for checking in and out of programming onsite in order to meet New York attendance requirements. Certificates will be issued via email following the event. \nFor any questions regarding this program\, including CLE matters\, please email TCarter@Dunnington.com. \n  \nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2026-ip-art-and-fashion-law-conference/
LOCATION:230 Park Ave\, New York\, NY 10169\, USA\, 230 Park Ave\,\, New York\, 10169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section,Southern District of New York Chapter
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