2025 Annual Meeting
Business Development
Join us at the 2025 Annual Meeting for unparalleled opportunities to expand your network and grow your business! Our Business Development (BD) activities are designed to foster valuable connections, collaborations, and new partnerships across the international trademark and IP community.
Our popular Table Topics sessions offer focused discussions on trending issues and critical questions, or join one of our dynamic Speed Networking sessions.
Enjoy exclusive social excursions around San Diego to foster meaningful relationships in a relaxed, engaging environment. From scenic nature adventures to delicious culinary experiences—there’s something for everyone.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen existing bonds or discover new connections, don’t miss out on these unique BD opportunities!
Please note that pre-registration is required. All BD networking activities and sessions are non-refundable. This includes Table Topics, Speed Networking, excursions, and tours.
BD Excursions
Saturday, May 17
8:30 am-11:45 am
USS Midway
We’ve made special arrangements that will appeal to everyone, from spouses to history buffs! Guests will start their experience meeting their docent (some of whom served on the Midway!) and enjoy a private led tour into the underbelly of this gigantic beast, including facts, and history. The event is a 15-minute walk away.
Price: $106
10:00 am-3:00 pm
Art of Balboa Park
Hear the history of the park while getting a closeup view of renowned gardens, fountains, architecture and museums. Stroll through Spanish Village where more than 200 local artists display their work. Transportation included.
Price: $174
11:00 am-3:00 pm
Dine Like a Local (Food Tour)
Explore a variety of cultures in San Diego on this tasting and historic tour. Guests will stop at 3-4 restaurants for food and drink samples. Local neighborhoods can include: Little Italy, Del Mar, Encinitas & La Jolla. Transportation included.
Price: $369
12:30 pm-4:00 pm
Brew It and They Will Come
The San Diego style of big bold beers defined the second generation of the American craft beer movement, and our local community pioneered much of what is now canonical in the American craft beer culture. Transportation is included.
Price: $263
12:30 pm-7:00 pm
Coastal Deep Sea Fishing
Imagine an afternoon where catching fish is as easy as catching sun! Relax on a publicly chartered, deluxe boat as guests cruise San Diego’s offshore waters – famous for exceptional year-round fishing. Transportation included.
Price: $504
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
PETCO Park Behind the Scenes
Home to the SD Padres this behind-the-scenes tour gives you access to areas of the park that you wouldn’t be able to get if just visiting to watch a game. See exclusive areas such as the Press Box and the Major League Dugout, and learn about past players. The event is a 45-minute walk or short taxi ride (not included) away.
Price: $120
7:00 pm-10:00 pm
San Diego Cooking Class
In this interactive chef-let cooking class, you will learn cooking techniques with fresh ingredients and to replicate the chef’s delicious menu. With a bit of guidance from a professional, personal chef and assistants, you will chop, prepare and cook a truly memorable and bonding feast. Once the culinary creations are finished, you will sit down and enjoy the meal. The event is a seven minute walk away.
Price: $310
Sunday, May 18
10:00 am-12:00 pm
The Secrets of Local Neighborhoods
Explore one of San Diego’s historic neighborhoods with our talented guides. Guests will be lead on a leisurely walking tour of the neighborhood of choice that will include local history, architecture and art (where applicable). Transportation is included.
Price: $155
10:00 am-3:00 pm
Art of Balboa Park
Hear the history of the park while getting a closeup view of renowned gardens, fountains, architecture and museums. Stroll through Spanish Village where more than 200 local artists display their work. Transportation included.
Price: $174
12:30 pm-4:30 pm
Kayaking La Jolla
Take a private kayak tour La Jolla Shores caves with certified tour guide. This is a once in a lifetime experience. Transportation included.
Price: $173
12:30 pm-5:00 pm
La Jolla Coastal Bike Tour
Seeking a chilled-out ride showcasing coastal La Jolla and Pacific Beach at it’s best. Along the coast, you’ll make a stop to check out the playful sea lions, dramatic sea caves, harbor seals, and tide pools. Transportation included.
Price: $321
1:00 pm-4:30 pm
Surfing La Jolla
Guests can learn to ride something different…a surfboard! Top-ranked surfers provide hands-on group training in the water for a true California experience. Transportation included.
Price: $397
Monday, May 19
8:00 am-11:00 am
Salk Institute Architecture Tour
The Salk Institutes original buildings, designed by preeminent American architect Louis Kahn in the early 1960s is one of the most significant architectural sites. A docent will lead guests on a historic guide through the Salk architecture. Transportation is included.
Price: $151
9:00 am-1:00 pm
Smooth Sailing on San Diego Bay
A historic walking tour of downtown San Diego that includes two stops at notable local rooftop bars for craft cocktail. At one of the stops while enjoying views of downtown and San Diego Bay, guests will get to enjoy an appetizer made with local ingredients.
Price: $590
10:00 am-2:15 pm
San Diego Zoo Behind the Scenes
Go “off-exhibit” to areas not open to the general public where you will earn about the unique behaviors, care practices and hear interesting stories about the animals. You may even get to hand-feed the animals! Transportation included.
Price: $202
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Paddleboarding on San Diego Bay
Paddle boarding in Coronado you will enjoy incredible views of San Diego’s downtown skyline and witness the award-winning Coronado. Witness unique sightseeing opportunities. Transportation is included.
Price: $215
4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Rooftop Cocktail Tour
A historic walking tour of downtown San Diego that includes two stops at notable local rooftop bars for craft cocktail. At one of the stops while enjoying views of downtown and San Diego Bay, guests will get to enjoy an appetizer made with local ingredients. The event is a 15-minute walk away.
Price: $265
Tuesday, May 20
8:30 am-11:45 am
Speedboat Adventures
Take the wheel and become the captain of your very own speed boat with this one-of-a-kind, unforgettable adventure tour! The witty yet historical narration during your speed boat ride is done through two-way communication systems mounted in each boat. Transportation is included.
Price: $293
9:00 am-12:30 pm
Torrey Pines Nature Reserve Hike
This outdoor adventure is less urban, surrounded by a breath-taking natural environment. Dolphins and whales can occasionally be spotted from the trails running along the ocean. Transportation included.
Price: $120
10:00 am-2:00 pm
San Diego Zoo Behind the Scenes
Go “off-exhibit” to areas not open to the general public where you will earn about the unique behaviors, care practices and hear interesting stories about the animals. You may even get to hand-feed the animals! Transportation included.
Price: $202
1:00 pm-3:30 pm
PETCO Park Behind the Scenes
Home to the SD Padres this behind-the-scenes tour gives you access to areas of the park that you wouldn’t be able to get if just visiting to watch a game. See exclusive areas such as the Press Box and the Major League Dugout, and learn about past players. The event is a 45-minute walk or short taxi ride (not included) away.
Price: $120
4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Rooftop Cocktail Tour
A historic walking tour of downtown San Diego that includes two stops at notable local rooftop bars for craft cocktail. At one of the stops while enjoying views of downtown and San Diego Bay, guests will get to enjoy an appetizer made with local ingredients. The event is a 15-minute walk away.
Price: $265
Wednesday, May 21
9:30 am-12:30 pm
Adventuress Catamaran Cruise
Cruising around the San Diego harbor, guests will see sea lions, exotic birds, and a variety of marine life. Catamarans are extremely stable with dual Hulls, offering speed, comfort and fun – guests won’t even know they are on the water. Light snacks available. Transportation included.
Price: $215
11:00 am-3:00 pm
Dine Like a Local (Food Tour)
Explore a variety of cultures in San Diego on this tasting and historic tour. Guests will stop at 3-4 restaurants for food and drink samples. Local neighborhoods can include: Little Italy, Del Mar, Encinitas & La Jolla. Transportation included.
Price: $369
12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Chopped Experience
In this “Chopped” style competition, each team will attempt to incorporate unusual combinations of ingredients into dishes that are evaluated by a panel of judges—just like the TV show! Each team will be given a basket or box containing mystery ingredients and are expected to create two signature dishes (one appetizer and one entrée) that use all of the ingredients in some way. Chefs will also have access to a shared marketplace of more common ingredients, such as spices, garnishes, and oils.
With a few basic instructions from our chef, each team will work together to create their two dishes to submit to the judges. A “Create Your Own” recipe card will be provided for teams to track their ingredients.
Winners will be chosen by the panel of judges based on a variety of factors, including creative, presentation, and taste.
Chefs, start chopping! The event is a 7-minute walk away.
Price: $287
12:30 pm-4:30 pm
Kayaking La Jolla
Take a private kayak tour La Jolla Shores caves with certified tour guide. This is a once in a lifetime experience. Transportation included.
Price: $173
12:30 pm-5:00 pm
La Jolla Coastal Bike Tour
Seeking a chilled-out ride showcasing coastal La Jolla and Pacific Beach at it’s best. Along the coast, you’ll make a stop to check out the playful sea lions, dramatic sea caves, harbor seals, and tide pools. Transportation included.
Price: $321
1:00 pm-4:45 pm
Little Italy Wine Tour
Stroll through the historic San Diego neighborhood with a visit to local wine bar for wine tasting followed by a visit to a local winery for wine sampling & a cheese board ending at a local Italian restaurant for wine and pasta. Transportation included.
Price: $362
Table Topics
Our popular Table Topics offer engaging two-hour discussions on key topics facing intellectual property professionals today, while offing unique opportunities to connect face-to-face.
Saturday, May 17
Saturday: Breakfast
| Drafting International License Agreements | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Ana Castaneda Franco |
| Protecting Software and Algorithms (Startup Focused) | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Adedoyin Adeniran |
| Copyright Challenges in the Age of Artificial Intelligence – A Global Update | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Alan Chiu |
| Recent Trends in Monetary Relief in Lanham Act Litigation in the United States | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Alexis Lavko |
| Case Studies: Trademark vs. Trade Name Conflicts in Latin America | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Fabrizio Modica |
| Fighting Fakes: The Best Investigation Practices in the Fight Against Counterfeits. | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Alena Fischer |
| Understanding Specimen Fraud and the Consequences on Trademark Applications at the USPTO | ||
| Advantages of Resolving IP Disputes Through Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods (Mediation) | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Alfonso Rivera |
| Stay Ahead Of The Game: Winning Strategies For Global Trademark Searches! | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Ayşen Kunt |
| Fostering Enthusiasm For IP In Young Professionals: How Do We Secure the Cream of the Crop? | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Briar Francis |
| Portfolio Management Can Make or Break a Trademark | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Berrin Dinçer Özbey |
| Updates In UDRP Cases And Jurisprudence, and “Ask Me Anything” With WIPO | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Brian Beckham |
| From Likes To Laws – Navigating Digital Advertising For Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices or Dietary Supplements Throughout the World | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Janna Thomsen |
| How to Respond to the Increasingly Difficult Trademark Registration, With More Refusal From Both Absolute and Relative Grounds, in China? | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | YE CAI |
| Brand Protection Program and Notice and Take Down Notice in Social Media Platforms | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Camila Sirianni |
| The Influence Of Ai On (Brand Protection) Monitoring Products and Enforcement | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Dan Trampedach |
| The Power of Mentorship And Sponsorship – and How Finding The ‘Right’ Supporters Can Accelerate Your Career | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Eva-Maria Strobel |
| The CN Generative AI Regulations And Developments | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Fang Zhang |
| Winning a Seat at The Table: Strategies For In-House IP Practitioners | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Frank Schone-de la Nuez |
| Copyright Works That Entered the Public Domain and Possible Intersection With Protection Through Other IP Rights | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Fernando Torres |
| IP Monetization Know-Hows Focusing On Brands – How Do Brands Discover These Opportunities? | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Gifty Gakpetor |
| Cross-Border Trademark Protection and Enforcement in a Globalized Economy | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Goldie Dhama |
| Fandoms After Elster: When Do Terms “Relate” To A Celebrity? | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Heidi Tandy |
| Genericness Surveys: The Use And Misuse Of Thermos And Teflon Surveys For Measuring Primary Significance | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Justin Anderson |
| The Value of Sponsorship in Sports For Brands and Return on Investment | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Jarrod Lichtblau |
| Protections For Certification Marks & Geographical Indications in The United States | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Kathryn Thornton |
| The Protection Of Geographical Indications in Canada | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Kimberley Frith-Delisser |
| Social Media Marketing, Advertising, and Working With Influencers in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industries | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Lindsey Birch |
| AI and Brand Identity: Navigating Trademark Challenges in the Digital Age | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Lauriel Dalier |
| Famous Marks and Secondary Meaning: Discussions on the Enforceability of Famous Trademarks Composed by Dictionary Terms | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Livia Helayel |
| Liability of Online Marketplaces for Trademark Infringements | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Oliver Loeffel |
| Protection of Business Identifiers | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Michael Goldmann |
| Trademark Co-Existence and Letter Of Consent: Current Status and Future in China | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Qiang Ma |
| Navigating Change: Trademark Filing Strategies for China – Those to Throw Out and Those to Keep | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Mai Lin |
| Well-Known Trademarks – Global Perspective | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Malavika Vikram |
| Reverse Confusion – How To Dethrone Prior Registrations | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Marcus Sodre |
| Takedown Requests and Trademarks: Liability for Infringement on Website Marketplaces | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Matthew Graham |
| Unified Patent Court – What We Learned From Its First Year | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Maureen Daly |
| Clarity and Precision Discussion For Goods and Services Among the Different Jurisdictions | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Mine Akarsu |
| Secondary Meaning Surveys in Trademark and Trade Dress Disputes | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Healey Whitsett |
| How Can I Protect My Brand When I Put Out Open Source (Software, Designs, Recipes, Etc.) ? | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Neil Peretz |
| Complying With The Charter of The French Language in the Province of Quebec – What International Brand Owners Need To Know and Do Before June 1, 2025 | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Noelle Engle-Hardy |
| Influencers: Pitfalls and Best Practices in Changing Regulatory Landscape | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Philippe Gillieron |
| High Reputation Status | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Roberta Calazans |
| From Conflict To Resolution: Mastering UDRP For Domain Names | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Rema Abou-Ali |
| Blockchain Domains: How To Manage Web3 Digital Identifiers (Domains) As a Trademark Holder & Next Round Of New GTLD Implications | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Shane Layman |
| Green Claims: Allowed Climate Communications and Evidence Requirements | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Sylvia Anthamatten |
| China Customs Seizure Process and Rights Protection Strategy Sharing | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Vicky Chen |
| Appealing To The Court Of Public Opinion: With the Rise of Awareness Around Mental Health and the “Digital Detoxing” Trend, How Can Brands Shift Their Way of Communicating and Maintaining Customer Loyalty, Keeping in Mind the Generation Shift? |
Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Vanja Nedimovic |
| Trademark Trends in the Food and Beverage Sector: What’s Hot And What’s Not | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Marcus Lopez Martinez |
| Best Practices For Protection of Non-Traditional Trade Marks | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | iza Junkar |
| The Use of Daubert Motions Against Survey Experts in U.S. Trademark Litigations | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Joelle Milov |
| AI And Deepfakes: Discussion of the Urgent Need For Laws Addressing Unauthorized Digital Replicas | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Joshua Gold-Quiros |
| The EU-Green Claims Directive is Coming Closer | Saturday, May 17: Breakfast | Peter Klein |
Saturday: Lunch
| Protection of Athletes’ Movements Under Intellectual Property Rights | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Angeanette Tejeda |
| The Nine Lives Of Class 9 – Proper Classification And Specimens For Virtual Goods | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Amy Abeloff |
| How Are In-House And Law Firm Attorneys Using AI to Optimize Their Workflows? | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | André Monteiro Andrade |
| Structuring and Implementing Effective Brand Enforcement Against Online Third-Party Sellers | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Ray Ashburg |
| Green Advertising v. Green Washing: How to Convey Accurate and Effective Green Claims in Advertising Around the World | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Janna Thomsen |
| Secondary Meaning: Challenges and Difficulties in Achieving It | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Carolina Caetano |
| Trademark Registration and Protection Strategies | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Caroline Guy |
| Bullies and Trolls and Bears, Oh My! Striking a Balance When Managing (Over?)Zealous IP Enforcement Strategies | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Carrie Shufflebarger |
| Enforcement Strategies Against Bad-Faith “Parasite” Brands | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Chantell Green |
| Trademark – Validity & Use: A Subtle Marriage ? | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Clotilde Piednoel |
| Intellectual Property Investigations in Latin America Post COVID | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Christopher Macolini |
| Sustainability in Law Firms | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Diego Cervieri |
| US Trademark Law and First Amendment Free Speech Rights – Is Vidal v. Elster the End of the Line For Free Speech Challenges to the Trademark Act? | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | David Goldberg |
| Declaration of Use in the Mexican System | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Eduardo Castaneda |
| Getting Published in The TMR: The Anatomy of a Trademark Reporter Article | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Karen L. Elburg |
| 2 Become 1 – Collaboration And IP | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Eleanor Coates |
| Harmonization of Global Trade Mark Laws | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Ellen Hughes-Jones |
| Impact Of Anti-Greenwashing Rules On Brand Marketing. | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Eric De Gryse |
| The Referential Use Defense – Considering Its Application Under Article 14 Eutmr, With a Focus on Case Law Regarding Automotive Spare Parts and Upcycling | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Ewa Jaroszyńska-Kozłowska |
| AI-Assisted In-House Patent Prosecution: Do Away With Outside Counsels? | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Feng Ma |
| Protecting Your Designs Internationally via the Hague System | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Gregoire Bisson |
| Navigating Civil Damages In Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition Cases in China | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Wei HE |
| AI – Challenges And Potential | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Henriette Rasch |
| Optimizing Your Use Of Patent Cooperation Treaty (Pct) | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Pete Pollard |
| Latest Developments and Challenges in the Submission of Genuine Use for Trademarks in the Metaverse | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Iris Lopez Martinez |
| Brainstorm on Innovations in Online Enforcement | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Joseph Simone |
| Holistic IP Strategy For Start-Ups | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Jonathan Jekel |
| Landlord Liability on a Worldwide Perspective | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Lucía Cantera |
| Umasking Neglect: The Underrated Power of Acting Online in Reinforcing Intellectual Property Management. Practical Hints and Tips. | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Lumberton Coppa |
| Greenish: Identifying and Addressing Greenwashing Tactics | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Leticia Caminero |
| Anti-Counterfeiting in the Caribbean: Challenges and Risks in Countries with Weak Judicial System | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Leyla Harper-Dominique |
| Legal Practice of Trade Dress Protection in China | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Nancy Qu |
| How AIGC Contribute To The Daily Works Of An IP Lawyer/Practitioner? | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Xitong CHEN |
| The Intersection of Trademark Law and Artificial Intelligence | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | MELODY LAZARUS |
| Cross-Border Trademark Enforcement Strategies – Best Practices For Outside Counsel | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Michael Palmisciano |
| Challenges and Opportunities of Zombie Trademarks: A European And US Perspective | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Nathalie Dreyfus |
| Personality Rights and Issues Arising In The Context Of AI Tools | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Nishad Nadkarni |
| Deepfakes And Intellectual Property: Understanding Legal Provisions And Challenges | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Priya Rao |
| Impact of Dynamic Injunctions Against Internet Piracy | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | RAHUL DHOTE |
| Bootstrapping A Boutique IP Firm: A Roundtable Discussion For Aspiring and Established Owners | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Sahil Malhotra |
| Navigating the Intersection of AI And Intellectual Property | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Sam Eichner |
| The Role of Agent AI In IP Portfolio Optimization | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Santiago Rivas |
| Avoiding Non-Distinctiveness: Through The Usage Of Disclaimers | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Sumit Aggarwal |
| Trademark Clearance For Pharmaceutical Trademarks: Do’s and Don’ts and Strategic Pitfalls. | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Thomas Schmitz |
| Cross-Pollination in IP: Leveraging Interdisciplinary Insights for Innovation | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Ulrich Kreutzer |
| Issues Surrounding the Implementation of the Hague System For International Design Registration | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Victor Garrido |
| Anti-Counterfeiting Strategy at the Chinese Border | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | April Xu |
| How To Register And Protect a Trademark Containing a Foreign Geographical Name in China | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Chunyu Zhao |
| Protecting Luxury Brands Against the Grey Market | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Janina Wortmann |
| Working With Social Media Influencers: The Key Issues! | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Mark Smith |
| Generative Artificial Intelligence In Intellectual Property Practice | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Matthew Asbell |
| Can You Trademark A Flavor? | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Neil Smith |
| The New EU Design Law Reform And Its Impact On Spare Parts: Navigating Challenges And Opportunities | Saturday, May 17: Lunch | Paula de Andrés Gómez |
Sunday, May 18
Sunday: Breakfast
| Is ChatGPT An Engine of Copyright Infringement Masquerading as an AI Tool? | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Andrew Berger |
| Protecting Persona in the Age Of AI | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Abhilasha Nautiyal |
| Fundamentals of a (Offline) Brand Protection Program | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Angelo Mazza |
| Challenges in Registering Third-Party Works as Trademarks: A Case Study From Paraguay | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Fabrizio Modica |
| Artificial Intelligence And The Future Of Intellectual Property: Navigating Ownership, Legal Practice and Infringement/Enforcement: How Are You And Your Jurisdiction Approaching All This? | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Alfredo Medina |
| Proving Use of a Trademark In The European Union | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Anne Desmousseaux |
| USPTO Post-Registration Audit Program – How Is The Program Working? | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Allison Strickland Ricketts |
| Beyond Business Cards: Networking Strategies For Early-Career Trademark Lawyers and Practitioners | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Bushra Amir Ali |
| A Comparative Review: Survey Evidence Offered At The Patent And Trademark Office and Federal Court | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Bruce Isaacson |
| Upcycling: Friend or Foe | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Brian Brokate |
| Nature Of The G&S And Its Impact On The Assessment Of The Existence Of A Link Between The Conflicting Marks | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Beata Wojtkowska |
| Challenges And Obstacles To Get The Recognition Of Reputation And Wellknown ForTrademarks | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Cristina Casas Feu |
| Do You Really Understand “Bona Fide Intention To Use” A Trademark In China? | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Cindy Zhen |
| Using Other Laws To Go After Counterfeiters | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Christopher Macolini |
| Acquired Distinctiveness And Non-Traditional Trademarks: Possibility of Recognition And Protection In Brazil – Recent Advances By The Brazilian PTO | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Daniel Adensohn Souza |
| Strategies For Detecting And Removing Fake Web Shops Now Operating On An Industrial Scale | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | David Franklin |
| Pharmaceutical Trademarks: How To Navigate Regulatory And Legal Challenges In Clearance And Brand Allocation | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | David Lossignol |
| Business Sisterhood – And Not Just Another Old Boys Club….! | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Eva-Maria Strobel |
| Ip-Litigation In Europe – Why You Should Pick Germany | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Fabio Adinolfi |
| Influencer Marketing: How To Contract For The Latest Emerging Trends | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Faye McConnell |
| Navigating The Complexities Of Parallel Import In Cn Customs Enforcement | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Fang Zhang |
| Mentoring & ESG: Embedding A Mentoring Program As A Pillar Of Your ESG Strategy | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Frank Schone-de la Nuez |
| Personality As a Brand: Trademarking the Name or Likeness of a Person. | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Gloria Niembro |
| Taylor Swift vs. ‘Swift(ies) For Trump’ – Name, Likeness, and Brand Protection in the Age of AI | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | John Halski |
| Protecting The Hospitality Hustle: Considerations For Restaurant And Hospitality Clients | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Hamutal Lieberman |
| Survey And Update Of Non-Traditional Mark Law: USA and Beyond 9.0 | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | IRA COHEN |
| Brand Protection In The Brazilian Betting Market: Legal Challenges and Strategies | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Idalla Brum |
| Copyright In The Age Of AI | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Jocelyn Smith |
| Let’s Talk About It: Menopause and The Workplace | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Jenna Torres |
| The Madrid Protocol: Practical Applications, Pros, Cons and the Impact on the Caribbean Region | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Keesha Fleming Lake |
| Running A Small Ip Firm: Sharing Success Stories And Challenges Faced – What Are Clients’ Expectations And Is There A Winning Formula To Distinguish Yourself From The More Established Firms? |
Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Kiranjit Dharsan |
| Community Intellectual Property – Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions, And Geographical Indications | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Kirti Balasubramanian |
| The Impact Of Cross-Industry Brand Collaborations On Trademark Law | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Kathryn Saba |
| Pralineés And Cheese – 3D Mark Protection For Food Shapes | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Stefan Labesius |
| Trademarks And Evidence Of Use | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Laure Cardinet |
| How To Become A Considerate Trademark Hub For Your Clients | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Lester Li |
| Trademark Use Requirements In China | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Yunquan Li |
| Calculation Of Damages For Trademark Infringement In The EU | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Michael Goldmann |
| Revolutionizing Music Rights: Navigating Copyright In The Age Of Generative AI | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Mathews Verghese |
| Will The EU AI Act Reshape Intellectual Property Rights? | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Maureen Daly |
| Application Of Rogers V. Grimaldi In The Wake Of Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Megan McKeown |
| The Future Of IP In The Caribbean: AI, Education, And Awareness – Need For a Multi-Disciplinary Approach? | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Mrinali Menon |
| Piracy And Copyright: The New Frontier Of Infringement | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | MARIA RIVERA LIMA |
| How Is AI Influcencing Your Business? | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Rafaela B. Walter Carneiro |
| Design Filing Strategy – Implementation Of The 7W’S And 2H’S Framework | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Sa’ar Alon |
| The Diverging Assessment Of Shape Marks In The Uk And Eu | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Sarah Talland |
| Transparency And Labelling / Documentation Requirements In The EU AI Regulation – What Does It Mean And Does It Really Help With Copyright Categorization? | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Micaela Schork |
| IP And Copyrights Within The Context Of Museums And Art Exhibitions | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Stephanie De Schryver |
| Complexities Of Cross-Border IP Enforcement Across Africa. | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Tolu Olaloye Nee Daniels |
| Brand Enforcement Strategies | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Valerie Calloway |
| Making A Sporting Gesture Your Own: Can Athletes Be Part Of The Game? | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Veronique Bichon |
| Protecting NFT and AI Based Innovations: Is A New Class Required? | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Bhavneet Vohra |
| What Got You [There] Won’t Get You [Here]: Drafting Ex-US Priority Applications With The Us In Mind | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Brian Landry |
| Take Down Notices For Infringing And/Or Defamatory Content On Social Media: A Discussion Of Procedure And Strategy | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | David Gottardo |
| Cost Saving , Administrative Procedures To Combat Counterfeiting In The Middle East | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Justice(Retired) M. Farrukh Khan |
| Esg, Green Washing, Green Trademarks, Recycling, Upcycling: How To Safely Navigate In The Legal Jungle. | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Paola Ruggiero |
| (Un-)Registered Trade Dress / Design Rights – Eligibility For Protection And Enforcement Against Lookalikes | Sunday, May 18: Breakfast | Marcus Suether |
Sunday: Lunch
| Genuine Intelligence: Achieving A More Seamless Fusion Of Artificial Intelligence And Human Intelligence To Optimize The Way IP Portfolios Are Managed Worldwide | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | André Monteiro Andrade |
| Continuing Challenges Surrounding the Identification of the Relevant Defendant and Jurisdiction Where Made Aware of Trademark/Copyright Infringement Online | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Anna Szpek |
| Well-Known Trademarks and Opposition In Nigeria: Solving the Jigsaw Puzzle | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Ayokunle Faith Adetula |
| Comparative Analysis of the Standards of Distinctiveness | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Caroline Guy |
| UDRP In 2025: Current Domain Dispute Approaches | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Christopher Niemi |
| Diverse Evidence Of Use Requirements In Responding To Non-Use Cancellation Procedures Across Countries/Regions. | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Chunyu Zhao |
| AI’s Evolution And The Trademark Attorney’s Role: What Lies Ahead? | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | David Marques |
| Cross-Border E-Commerce Imports Trademark Strategy In China: What Every Brand Practitioner Needs To Know | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Hui Gao |
| Co-Existence Agreements – Do They Work? Do Lawyers Stand In The Way? | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Gifty Gakpetor |
| Artificial Intelligence And The Challenges Existing Related To Copyright Law In Different Countries. It Is a Modern Advance Or A Big Headache? How Can We Make aCorrect Use To Take Advantages And Improve Our Jobs And Lives? | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Georgina Pianta |
| Customizing, Remanufacturing, Upcycling Etc.: The Brand Owners’ Perspective | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Jonas Gassmann |
| Tips To Speed Up Processing Of Canadian Trademark Applications | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Julia Ryckman |
| Secrets To Success: Prosecution Tips From A Former US Trademark Examining Attorney | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Katie Eissenstat |
| The Controversial OEM And Trademark Infringement Question In Mainland China | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Ray Zhao |
| Unmet Services/Needs From Your Trademark Lawyers | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Yongjian Lei |
| Impossible Is Nothing®, Just Do It®, But Is It Really So When It Comes To Trademark Registration? How To Efficiently Protect Slogans As Trademarks In The EU And In Non-EU Jurisdictions | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Manuela Bruscolini |
| Breach Of A Relationship Of Trust As A Form Of Bad Faith In A Trademark Application Under EU Law | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Monika Zuraw |
| Strange Bedfellows: Trademarks And Politics | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Marc Bodner |
| Trademark Cancellation Based In Notoriety Grounds at the Andean Community | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Marcos Mercado |
| Are Your License And Co-Ownership Agreements Ready For The New European Patent System? | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Mariella Massaro |
| How To Work On Doing Effective Networking. Building Relationships, Not Just Connections. Relationships That Last. | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Mercedes Bullrich |
| Limitation In Time of the Notoriety to Apply the Dilution at Andean Level | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Maria del Carmen Arana |
| Startups: Young Minds Are Rocking It! Let’S Protect Their Assets | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Mariel Chichisola |
| Ethical Considerations In AI-Powered Online Legal Services | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Michael Johnson |
| Brand Protection In The Age Of AI – The Fight For Truth | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Michael Palmisciano |
| Getting US Design Patents Post LKQ | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Margaret Polson |
| How Can Stakeholders Develop And Implement An Effective Intellectual Property Strategy During Periods Of Political Unrest And Crisis? | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Nevin Koshy |
| Interplay Between Designs And Shape Trademarks | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Nishad Nadkarni |
| Navigating Trademark Infringement: The Impact Of Crowded Markets And Coexistence Agreements | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Yossi Sivan |
| 2026 Next Round Of ICANN New GTLDs: Apply And Defend Your Rights After An Everlasting First Round | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Patrick Hauss |
| Implications Of The New EU Design Law Reform: What You Need To Know About The Recent Changes | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Paula de Andrés Gómez |
| Exchange Of Experiences In Cancellation Actions In Latinamerica | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Paola Castro |
| Spotlight: The Changing Legal Landscape Of Green Claims And Greenwashing | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Philine-Luise Pulst |
| What Are ‘Similar Goods’ Internationally? How Often Do You Have To Explain Differences In A Mark That Your Client Was Unaware Of? | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Paul Jones |
| Enforcement Of Trademark Rights As A Branding Opportunity | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Pedro Tavares |
| Business Development For Young Practitioners | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Quincy Kayton |
| Trade Dress Infringement In Latam. What Is On And What To Expect? | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Rafaela B. Walter Carneiro |
| Strategies For Disrupting Counterfeits Via Communication And Engagement | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Rachna Bakhru |
| Technology And Adaptation For Law Firms: Billing, Lions, Tigers And Ai | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Relani Belous |
| Image And Prestige In Ip | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Elias Rios |
| Strategic Use Of The New Unified Patent Court In Europe | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Robert Alderson |
| The Unified Patent Court: Discussing The First Court Of Appeal Decisions On Rulings On The Merits Of The First Instance |
Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Florian Robl |
| Ai, Nfts, Blockchain And The Future Of Trademark & Copyright Infringement Detection |
Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Shilpi Nanda |
| Trade Marks And Fashion | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Suhrita Majumdar |
| Accidental Franchises: When Does A Trademark License Go Too Far And Becomes A Franchise Under Federal And State Laws. |
Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Tal Grinblat |
| Managing A Trademark Portfolio As A Patent Attorney | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Tina Dorr |
| The Power Of Certification Marks | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Clemens Pfitzer |
| Intellectual Property In The Age Of Anxiety: Fostering Creativity Without Coddling |
Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Ulrich Kreutzer |
| Trade Secret Enforcement In China | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Jianmei Ye |
| Well Know Marks: Should Wkm Be Exempted From The Requirement Of Local Use To Avoid A Cancellation Based On Lack Of Use? |
Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Juan Carlos Ojam |
| Out Of Bounds: Obtaining And Using Trademarks In Troubled Territories | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Chetan Desai |
| How To Utilize Advanced Chinese Ai Tools Efficiently In Ip Attorney’S Work | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Ron Si |
| Strategy For Recognizing Well Known Trademark In Civil Litigation In China | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Michael Fu |
| Ai And Trademark Licensing Navigating New Frontiers In Ip Usage And Protection | Sunday, May 18: Lunch | Weston Anson |
Monday, May 19
Monday: Breakfast
| Protecting Well-Known Sports Brands From Trademark Dilution: Strategies And Challenges |
Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Alice Zhao |
| Early-Stage Trademark Strategy: Setting Up Emerging Brands For Global Success | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Bushra Amir Ali |
| Navigating Certification Marks: Strategies For Multi-Country Registrations | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Belinda Wadeson |
| Erroneous Assertions Of “Well-Known Trademarks”: How To Respond To Aggressive Enforcement Tactics | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Bhavneet Vohra |
| Trademark Due Diligence In Mergers & Acquisitions | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Brian Taillon |
| Putting Trademark Dilution Law To Work For You | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Brian Wassom |
| 2. New Perspectives On The Ownership Of Works And Inventions Developed By Ai | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Carolina Del Rio |
| How Do Trademark Owners Collaborate With Global Ip Firms To Balance Cost And Quality? |
Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Cary Levitt |
| Squirt, Eveready, Teflon, Oh My! Admissibility Of Consumer Surveys | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Cynthia Cohen |
| Navigating The Challenges Of Brand Protection In The Digital Age. | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Chibudike Anene |
| Trademark Considerations In The Icann New Gtld Program Next Round | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Christopher Niemi |
| Co-Branding And Collaboration – Embracing Joint Success And Avoiding Reputational Risk | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Claire Lehr |
| IP Strategy For Fashion Brands-The Metaverse, Spatial Computing, Mixed Realities | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Terita Kalloo |
| Young Professionals: Career Self-Advocacy For Women | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Erica Rogers |
| Bill 96: French Language Obligations In Québec; With The Coming Into Force Merely Weeks Away, Come To Discuss The Latest Information, Practical Considerations And Strategy | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Esther Kim |
| Platform Liability: See What’s Next | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Edward Taelman |
| Challenges And Best Practices With Brand Guidelines | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Fan Cheng |
| Processed Food Advertising Worldwide: Regulations And Challenges | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Felipe Samaniego |
| Strategic Ip Management: Aligning Your Portfolio With Company Goals | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Glen Nath |
| Rethinking Copyright Law For Creative Industries In Africa Considering the African Free Trade Continental Area Treaty (AFTCA) | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Isioma Idigbe |
| ‘Swap And Save’ – When Can You Lawfully ‘Bait And Switch’ Online Under UK and/or EU Law? | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Iain Connor |
| Creation of Trade Secrets – How to Obtain Rights in “Secret” Information? | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Jan Hellenbrand |
| Unlocking The Power of Surveys: A Primer For Litigators on Consumer Perception Evidence | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Jacqueline Chorn |
| The End Of Chevron And What It Means For Trademark Practitioners | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Jacob Wharton |
| College Athletes And NIL: What You Need to Know About the Rapidly Evolving Market for the NCAA’s Most Popular Athletes | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Joshua Gold-Quiros |
| Combating Bad-Faith Trademark Registrations in China | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | TAO JIANG |
| EU Case Law Roundup- Trade Marks In The Pharmaceutical Industry | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Karen Gallagher |
| Navigating Trademark Registrations in Small Jurisdictions: Maximizing Global Reach From Local Markets | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Lilly Acevedo |
| Unauthorized Use Of Certification Marks With Third Party Certification – Calculation Of Damages, Scope, Methods, and Challenges. | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Maciej Komornik |
| Protecting Trade Secrets In The Era Of Artificial Intelligence | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | MANISH MISHRA |
| Protecting IP in Aerospace | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Daijah McKim |
| The Vital Role Of Ip Lawyers For Small Entrepreneurs On Social Media | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Melisa Litvin |
| Extraterritoriality Of Trademark Laws | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Max Vern |
| Combating Counterfeits With A Global Customs Recordal Program | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Nina Stolzenburg |
| Lawyer Branding And Marketing To Small And Mid Sized Businesses | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Relani Belous |
| Engaging Gen Z: Innovative Approaches To Anti-Counterfeit Education Campaigns | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Riccardo Facchin |
| Designing Global Protection: Using the Hague System and Local Filings for an Effective Design Portfolio | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Sa’ar Alon |
| Copyright Implications In Training AI Models | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Shivam Singh |
| Global Trademark Protection And Enforcement: Essential Strategies for Successful International Business Operations | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Similoluwa Oyelude |
| Personality Right Evolution, Protection, And Challenges In The Age Of AI | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Smriti Yadav |
| Trademark Strategies In Ecommerce | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Steven Weigler |
| Deepfake Laws: Is AI Outpacing Legislation? | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Tara Harris |
| The Up-Coming ICANN Application Process For New Top-Level Domains | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Thomas Barrett |
| Trademark Non-Use Cancellations In Eurasia – Risks, Best Practices, Trends | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Sergey Vasiliev |
| Challenges for Brand Owners Arising From Generative AI | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Victoria Bell |
| Analysis of the Distinctiveness Of Trademarks Solely Composed Of Numbers | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Chuan Wang |
| Protection and Practice of Character Merchandising | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Xiaoping Wei |
| Single-Color Trademark Registrations in China: Prospects and Challenges | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Shufang Zhang |
| Social Media Issues in Trademark Licensing | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Conrad Weinmann |
| 360 Degree Brand Protection – Linking The Illegal Supply Chain Together | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Kevin Day |
| Best Practices in Enforcing and Protecting Trade Dress Rights | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Lucy Wheatley |
| The Trademark Modernization Act: A Practical Guide to Drafting Petitions for Expungement and Reexamination | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Steven Lustig |
| When a Trademark Is False Advertising | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Susan Acquista |
| Faith and Intellectual Property | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Todd Fichtenberg |
| Anti-Counterfeiting – Balancing the Need to Fight Counterfeits With the Budgets We’re Given | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Emily Wilson |
| Trade Marks Contrary To Public Policy or Accepted Principles of Morality vs. Drugs-Relates Regulations un Different Countries | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Agnieszka Musiał |
| Managing IP Portfolio And Client Expectations: What Your Clients Want And What You Need To Know To Best Service Your Clients And Business Partners | Monday, May 19: Breakfast | Anna Sosis |
Monday: Lunch
| The Future Of Trademark Law In The Age Of Synthetic Media | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Funmibi Abiodun |
| How To Fight Counterfeits And Copycats At Trade Fairs | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Sascha Abrar |
| Tm Opposition Procedure In México. Is It Truly An Effective Mechanism? | Monday, May 19: Lunch | ADRIANA GUTIÉRREZ URIARTE |
| Securing And Enforcing Design Protection (With An Emphasize On The EU) | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Alexander Odle |
| Fashion’s Dirty Little Secret: Can We Finally End Indigenous Cultural Exploitation? | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Aparna Watal |
| Are You Referring To Me? Trademark Referential Use: Do’s And Don’ts | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Rafael Atab |
| Takedown Trials And Tribulations: Enforcing And Defending Trademark Rights on Ecommerce And Social Media | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Britt Anderson |
| Let’s Talk About Wines And IP: Some Of The Most Interesting Cases In The Last Years All Over The World | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Maria Cristina Goicoechea Margalef |
| Changes in IP Legislation To Address Copyright Over Work Generated by AI | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Carlos Simoes |
| Influencers: Pitfalls And Best Practices In Changing Regulatory Landscape | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Philippe Gillieron |
| Roar! – Animal Trademarks | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Constantin Kletzer |
| AI and Licensing Copyrighted Works | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Catherine Zaller Rowland |
| Global Filings: Reducing the Risk of Refusals and Oppositions | Monday, May 19: Lunch | David Marques |
| IP Landscape In India | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Purva Chugh |
| Balancing Open Source And Proprietary Software: IP Implications | Monday, May 19: Lunch | ed Cavazos |
| Family Names as Trademarks In The Luxury and Fashion Industry: An EU Law Perspective | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Fabrizio De Luca |
| Are Brands Influenced By Innovation And Vice Versa? | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Geetha Kandiah |
| The Rise Of Dupes and Copycats – Strategies and Tactics to Prevent Them | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Giles Parsons |
| Trademark Rights: On The Edge Of Freedom, at the Intersection of Law | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Guldeniz Dogan |
| Common Ways To Lose A UDRP Complaint | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Jane Seager |
| Pathways for the Protection Of GIS Abroad: The Pitfalls of Bypassing Domestic IP Systems | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Juan Dorantes Sánchez |
| Tackling IP Infringements By Criminal Law: Way To Go? | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Jonas Gassmann |
| Navigating Through the Challenges Faced By Small Businesses When it Comes to IP Protection | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Kiranjit Dharsan |
| Universal Authentication: How Can Brands and Stores Partner to Authenticate Products at Scale? | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Loren Pounds |
| Madrid Protocol in Latin America | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Laura Hernandez Bethermyt |
| Lack Of Inherent Distinctiveness As An Obstacle For Registration Of European Union Trade Marks (EUTMS) | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Alona Sivcova |
| IP Multi Practice Approach: Integration, Innovation, And Training For Market Competitiveness | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Mattia Salerno |
| So, You Have A Well-Known Mark In India? Is It Enough For an Injunctive Relief | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Meera Chature Sankhari |
| Get Your Priorities Straight! Understanding Priority From A U.S. Perspective | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Michelle Kouba |
| Practical Advice in Using The Madrid Protocol | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Michael Brown |
| Fame That Kills: Trademark Dilution in Fast-Paced Markets | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Myroslava Koval – Lavok |
| Mediation of Trademark Disputes: Tips From a Leading Mediator | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Neil Smith |
| The Latest Developments On Dynamic Blocking Injunctions | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Nicolas Schmitz |
| The Potential Of Customs, Police, and Other Trainings In The Fight Against Product Piracy | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Nina Stolzenburg |
| The New Eu Design Reform And Cross-Jurisdictional Protection Strategies | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Paula de Andrés Gómez |
| Are Punitive Damages For Trademark Violations Enough? | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Peter Pang |
| Celebrity Name Licensing: Are Rights Of Publicity In A Name Excluded From Exclusive Trademark Licenses | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Peter Rosene |
| Social Media Influencer Agreements And Issues – Comparing And Contrasting Global Issues | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Benjamin van Kessel |
| Are Online Marketplaces Changing The Purpose Of Trademarks? | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Robert Reading |
| Ai Regulation In Latin America | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Rodrigo Azevedo |
| Ai Product Or Not? Scope Of The Presumption Of Authorship And Practical Verification | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Micaela Schork |
| Virtual Influencers And Digital Personas: Intellectual Property In The Age Of Social Media | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Shilpi Nanda |
| Tackle The Tangle: The Adventure Of Proof Of Use | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Thomas Boddien |
| The Human Element In Ip Automation – Redefining Professional Roles In The Age Of AI | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Ulrich Kreutzer |
| IP Budgets, Financial Forecasts, and Roi | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Victoria Friedman |
| Enforcement Of Design Rights: Takedown Procedures In Online Marketplaces | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Victor Garrido |
| Cybercrime Costs Now Surpass Global Ecommerce Revenue—How Can We Counter This Trend? | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Vincent D’Angelo |
| Curious Case Of Design Law In India | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Kapil Wadhwa |
| Brands, Boundaries, And Belonging: Navigating Travel, Work Authorization And Residency Considerations When Doing Business Overseas | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Elizabeth Klarin |
| Art In Trademarks | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Neha Chugh |
| Challenges In Managing Global Trademark Portfolios And Working With Agents In Different Cultures | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Pinar Arikan |
| Topic 1: Specifics Of Ip Rights Protection In Tech Areas (IT, AI, Web3) Topic 2: AI Act: On The Intersection Of AI And IP Law |
Monday, May 19: Lunch | Sergiy Barbashyn |
| Common Basic Errors In IP Prosecution And Transactional Practice And Basic Best Practices | Monday, May 19: Lunch | John Slaughter |
| Leveraging Machine Learning And Artificial Intelligence For Enhanced Brand Protection In Digital Space: Sharing Challenges, Solutions And Collaborative Strategies | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Sumit Kapoor |
| Infringement Of Certification Marks | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Thais Gadotti |
| Pharmaceutical Trademarks And Marketing Authorizations: Bridging Intellectual Property And Health Regulations In Latin America | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Lilly Acevedo |
| Ethical Implications Of AI In Trademark Law | Monday, May 19: Lunch | Divyendu Verma |
Tuesday, May 20
Tuesday: Breakfast
| Protecting Authenticity: Why Brands Should Care About The African Market. | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | BRIAN KALULE |
| AI & IP: Avoiding Pitfalls And Maximizing Efficiencies | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Brian Wassom |
| New Hotspots And New Characteristics Of Criminal Incidental Civil Litigations In China | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Cindy Zhen |
| Ecommerce Policing And Enforcement Strategies | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | David Johnson |
| Law School Trademark Clinics – What You Need To Know | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Ed Timberlake |
| Online Enforcement Of Intellectual Property | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Eric Macramalla |
| To Consent Or Not To Consent – That Is The Question In Canada | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Esther Kim |
| Enforcing Merchandise On Online Platforms: What Is The Boundary And Share Your Success Stories! | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Fan Cheng |
| Front-Of-Package (Fop) Labeling On Food And Its Impact On Trademarks And Advertising | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Felipe Samaniego |
| Enforcing A Descriptive Mark Registered Under Section 2(F): What’s The Presumption Of Validity Worth? | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | John Griem |
| ‘Refurbishing Trade Marks’ – When Can Trade Marks Be Used To Sell Genuine Products Which Have Undergone After Market Alterations? | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Iain Connor |
| Accelerating The Intellectual Property Registration Process In The U.S.: Copyrights, Patents, And Trademarks | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | IRA COHEN |
| Bridging The Gap Between Universities And Technology Transfer For Greater Impact | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | MAULESHKUMAR PARIKH |
| Ad Law Around The World: Top Findings From Our Global Questionnaire | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Jayde WOOD |
| How To Avoid Ornamental Challenges To Your Trademark In The Merchandising (And Other) Spaces | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Jennifer Hetu |
| Reclaiming Tribal Power: IP Strategies For Combatting Cultural Appropriation | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Janice Housey |
| The Aided (Or Modified) Eveready Survey: Another Tool For Assessing Likelihood Of Confusion In Trademark And Trade Dress Disputes In The U.S. | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Jason Och |
| Mastering Hague System Online Services To File Applications, Manage Registrations, And Build Your Design Portfolio | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Jonah Asher |
| When Is Use Of A Trademark Considered “Trademark Use”? | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Joshua Simmons |
| How UPC Litigation Feeds Into International Patent Litigation Strategies | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Karen Gallagher |
| Regulatory Developments In Relation To Sustainable Advertising / Green Claims In The European Union | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Katja Middelhoff |
| The Lipstick Effect: Negotiating Beauty Manufacturing And Supplier Contracts | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Kelly Saliger |
| Navigating Ip Challenges And Strategies In Nonprofit Organizations | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Korie Walters |
| From Associate To Partner: Strategies For Growing Your IP Practice. Empowering Young Talent To Drive Business Growth | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Luis Kudo |
| Specimen Success: Proving Trademark Use Before The Us Patent And Trademark Office | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Laura Winston |
| New Challenges While Creating A Trademark In A Digital World | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Matthieu Aubert |
| Downstream Liability (In Supply Chains): Where Does Certification Mark Control End? | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Morncliff Mudzvatangi |
| The Role Of Actual Confusion Evidence In A Likelihood Of Confusion Analysis In U.S. Trademark Infringement Litigation. | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Maria Speth |
| Licensing In Eurasia | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Sergey Medvedev |
| Afraid Of Suing For IP Infringement In India For The Lack Of Damages? Think Again. | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Meera Chature Sankhari |
| Balancing The Trademark Owner’s Obligation To Enforce Its Trademark Rights With PR Considerations. | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Melissa McCurdy |
| Ad-Ventures In Advertising Law And Issues: Navigating The Wild World Of Marketing And Promotions For Ip Attorneys | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Michael Hobbs |
| IP Protection In A Decentralized World: Protection And Enforcement Strategies For Web3 | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Moish Peltz |
| Broad Trade Mark Specifications In UK Law – Balancing The Needs Of Trade Mark Applicants And Third Parties In A Post Skykick Landscape | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Oliver Morris |
| Trends In Judicial And Regulatory Approach To Gray Goods In Nigeria | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Olumide Osundolire |
| The Expansion Of Trademarking In The Hospitality Industry | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Paolo Lazzarino |
| Trademark Protection Issues In Clinical Pharmaceutical Trials | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Paul Llewellyn |
| Legal Strategies In IP Enforcement: Strengthening Anti-Counterfeiting Measures Through Customs Recordals And Training Authorities | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Philine-Luise Pulst |
| Best Practices To Protect Non-Traditional Trademarks | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Paola Piccoli |
| Old Names, New Gains: The Trademark Struggle Of Unregistered Brands | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Remco Kloters |
| The Madrid Protocol In Latin America: Latest Developments. | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Raquel Flanzbaum |
| Creating And Updating Your Copyright Compliance Policies (Intermediate) | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Stephen Garfield |
| Conjunction Junction: What’S Your Function(Ality)? | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Shana Olson |
| How To Best Obtain Interational Trademark Protection For Small Businesses | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Steven Weigler |
| How Much Is It? | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | JIAJIA TENG |
| Unlocking Success: Essential Non-Legal Skills And Tools For Young IP Practitioners In A Competitive Market | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Victoria Rode |
| Trademarks In M&A: Pitfalls | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Peter Widmer |
| The Unique Features/Obsessions Chinese Companies Have When They File Trademark Applications Outside Of China And How It Affect The Cooperation Between Chinese Firms/Companies And Foreign Firms |
Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Lei Zhang |
| Are German Preliminary Injunctions Still A Sharp Sword In IP Cases? | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Alexander Bayer |
| Profit Apportionment In Trademark, Copyright, And Patent Litigation – Tools, Tips, And Techniques To Apply Profit Appointment In Intellectual Property Litigation | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Alejandro Lopez |
| The Impact of Psychedelics Legalization on Trademark Law | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Frederic Rocafort |
| Trademark Enforcement In Social Media: Balancing Brand Protection And Free Expression | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Jaime Angeles |
| Best Practices For Drafting Coexistence Agreements And Settlements | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Lucy Wheatley |
| International, Regional And National Trademark Systems – Using The Appropriate System(s) To Match Business Needs | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Michael Best |
| Trade Secrets For Brand Owners And Brand Professionals | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Pieter van den Bulck |
| Customs Protection As A Way To Minimize Counterfeits And Infringing Products | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Peter Pang |
| Genai Tools For The Savvy TM Practitioner | Tuesday, May 20: Breakfast | Shama Elliott |
Tuesday: Lunch
| Proving Genuine Use Of A Trademark – Challenges And Best Practices | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Anela Winzig |
| Shaping The Future: Registering Shape Marks In The Age Of Innovation | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Aparna Watal |
| Sex, Drugs And Rock & Roll: How Scandalous And Disparaging Trademarks Are Viewed And Regulated | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Rafael Atab |
| Copyrights, Contracts, And Collaborations: The Legal Side Of Influencer Marketing | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Audrey Wilkins |
| Understanding Schedule ‘A’ Cases From Both The Plaintiff’s Perspective And Defendant’s Perspective. | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Barry Cohen |
| The Future Of Non-Traditional Trademarks: Protecting Smells, Sounds And Holograms | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Kemi Bonuola |
| Interaction Of Trademarks And Copyright In Macau And SE Asia | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Carlos Simoes |
| Celebrity Branding – Where Trademark Rights And The Right Of “Persona” Meet | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Christopher Chase |
| Fashionistas, Consumers And Counterfeits – Who Appreciates Brands And Enforcement? Survey Says … | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Cynthia Cohen |
| Digital Twins And Intellectual Property: Legal Implications In Virtual Parallel Worlds | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Chirag Tanna |
| Best Practices To Avoid Genericide | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Conny Schmitt |
| How To Expand Your Skillset As An Ip Consultant | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | David Aylen |
| Well Known Marks Changing With The Times | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Daniel Gurfinkel |
| Counterfeiting In The Age Of Social Media | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Purva Chugh |
| Online Brand Health Checkup: Tools You Need To Know | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Doug Bania |
| Experience About Secondary Meaning And Non-Traditional Trademarks. | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Eduardo Castaneda |
| Naked (Licensing) | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Joel Feldman |
| Is The Madrid Protocol Really Working? | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Fernando Robles |
| What If The Trademark Is The Only Asset Of A Company Facing Insolvency/Liquidation Proceedings |
Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Mahir Malhotra |
| Use Of Ai And Human Images For Global Marketing Campaigns | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Irene Chang |
| “That’s My Line!” Trademark Rights In The Time Of Tiktok | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Jenna Loadman |
| Using Surveys To Measure Consumer Purchase Importance And Materiality Of Marks Or Products | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Keith Botner |
| Climate And Co. – Climate Related Claims In Judicial Practice In The EU And Germany | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Stefan Labesius |
| AI v. AI: Combating Criminal AI& Tools | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Loren Pounds |
| Positional Trademarks – Updates On Strategic Approach To Successful Trade Dress Protection |
Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Lydia Lange |
| Are We Running Out Of Available Competitive Signs To Be Be Used As Registered Trademarks In Latin America As It Has Been Argued Is Happening In Jurisdictions Like The USA And The European Union? | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Mariano Municoy |
| Small Firm Practice Tips And Networking | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Michael Brown |
| The Next Round Of ICANN’s Newtlds Is Just Around The Corner. What Does A Dotbrand Mean For Your Future Online Brand Protection Strategy? | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Martin Kuechenthal |
| Strengthening Trademark Enforcement: Overcoming Common Challenges With AI Innovations | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Mutlu Yildirim Kose |
| Franchising – What Companies Should Know Entering New Markets Or Expanding Business | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Myroslava Koval – Lavok |
| Code Breakers – Protecting Trade Marks In New Technologies | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Nadine Archer |
| Cris Bootcamp: Everything You Wanted To Know About WIPO’s Customs Recordation And Information System And Customs Recordation Generally | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Nahal Zebarjadi |
| Ex-Parte Injunctions And Tros When Is It Recommendable To Consider Them As A Brand Owner? |
Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Nicolas Schmitz |
| Boutique, C’est Chic – The Challenges And Charms Of Managing A Small Trademark Practice | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Peter McAleese |
| Selection And Education Of Non-Lawyer Professionals And Planning A Carrier Path For Them | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Pinar Arikan |
| Trademark Protection In E-Commerce: Challenges And Countermeasures | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Peter Pang |
| Brands And Influencers: Navigating Trademark Issues In Digital Campaigns | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Paulina Rius |
| Global Green (Environmental) Advertising | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Divina Ilas- Panganiban |
| Global Trademark Clearance – Does It Have To Cost The Earth? | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Robert Reading |
| Brand Protection In The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCC) And Pakistan | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Shaukat Ali |
| Global Trademark Protection: Strategies For Cross-Border Enforcement | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Sam Iverson |
| Nurturing Resilience For Wellness To Avoid Burnout | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Sandra Wunderlich |
| Protection Of Personality Rights In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Shilpi Sharan |
| Cross-Border Violation Of Personality And (Name, Image, and Likeness) NIL Rights In The Digital World | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Sumit Aggarwal |
| Protecting Your Brand In Digital Space: Best Practices For Partnership Between Right Owners and E-Commerce Platforms | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Sumit Kapoor |
| How (Un)Predictable Are WIPO Costs For International Trademark Filings? | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Tomislav Hadzija |
| Smart Lawyering: How Can We Effectively Leverage Common AI Tools In Our Daily Legal Work? | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Thomas Boddien |
| The Resilient Ip Professional: Building Adaptive Skills For a Volatile Future | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Ulrich Kreutzer |
| The Limits of Technology: When The Technology ‘Silver Bullet’ Answer To Stopping Counterfeits Fails. | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | William Mansfield |
| How To Deal With Collaborations Between Brands And Influencers. | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Bert-Jan van den Akker |
| How The Other Half Lives: Madrid Protocol Vs. Global Patent Filing Under The PCT | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Brian King |
| Digital Detectives: Measuring the Reach of Infringement and Defamation on the Internet | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Edgar Bustillos |
| Digital Privacy in the Age of Smart Cities | Tuesday, May 20: Lunch | Divyendu Verma |
Wednesday, May 21
Wednesday: Breakfast
| Is It Worth Seeking To Register Weak Marks? – Comparative Approach To The Likelihood Of Confusion Assessment Based On Weak Marks. | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Alena Fischer |
| Effective Internet Evidence Collection – Best Practices And Use Cases | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Alex Sappington |
| AI And Trademark Law: Who Is Responsible For Infringement In the Age of Algorithms? | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Alfredo Medina |
| Maximizing Efficiency In Trademark Portfolio Management And Enforcement: Balancing Time, Talent, Technology, and Client’s Expectations | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Andre Provedel |
| Developing A Global Network Of High-Quality IP Firms | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Ariel Davis |
| Legal Developments In The Assessment Of Similarity Of Virtual vs. Real-Life Goods And Services Before The EUIPO | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Astrid Gerard |
| Tackling Trade Mark Infringement on Online Marketplaces and Social Media Platforms | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Belinda Sigismundi |
| Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Practical Daily Use Of Ai Tools In Trade Mark Practice | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Belinda Wadeson |
| Why Good Girls Don’t Get Ahead But Gutsy Girls Do-9 Secrets Every Working Woman Must Know-Lessons From The Book By Kate White | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Kemi Bonuola |
| Strategies to Collaborate Effectively on International Trademark Filings | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Cary Levitt |
| Global Perspectives On Trademark Marking And Brand Aesthetic | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Chelsea Russell |
| Color Me Protected: Innovative Methods Using Color in Trademark Protection | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Christopher Proskey |
| Tradedress In Brazil | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Debora Sichel |
| M&A And Global IP Services: Are You Ready For This New Chapter in IP Business? | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Diego Perandin |
| The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence on Intellectual Property Law | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Dilek Zeybel |
| Structuring Corporate Transactions With IP Assets – From Funding To Exploitation | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Felipe Toscano |
| Is It Fair To Use Of Trademark As Keyword For Advertisement In Search Engines And App Stores? | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Hiago Busch |
| Navigating The Legal Landscape: Generative AI & Copyright Challenges | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Maria Carola Monintja |
| IP Asset Valuation In Infringement Damages Calculations | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Jeff Anderson |
| Pursue Criminal Prosecution and Monetary Damages Against Counterfeiters at the Same Time | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Hongjun Yao |
| Strategic Influencer Co-Branding: A Tip-Sheet For Success | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Jayde WOOD |
| Brand Protection In Social Media e-Commerce | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Jocelyn Smith |
| Is The IP Law Industry Heading Toward Monopolization? The Impact of AI and Digital Transformation on Medium and Small Firms | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Jens-Christian Jahnke |
| The Madrid Protocol: Practice Tips and Pitfalls | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Joshua Jarvis |
| Keeping It Civilized: Best Practices For Dealing With Challenging Clients, Parties, And Opposing Counsel | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Jeffrey Kobulnick |
| Creating And Implementing Effective Online Enforcement Programs In China | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Nathaniel Miller |
| Navigating How Traditional Cultural Expressions Impact IP Strategies and Decision Making | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Kat Welch |
| Social Media Considerations For IP Lawyers | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Kevin Thompson |
| Trademarks In Relation To Communication Around Sporting Events | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Laure Cardinet |
| Challenges And Opportunities on Registering And Enforcing Non-Traditional Trademarks | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Livia Helayel |
| What AI Can Do In The World Of Trademark? | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Yue Li |
| Meaning To Protect Your Mark: Considerations In Establishing Distinctiveness | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Lorelei Ritchie |
| Trade Dress Considerations In Brazil | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Mauricio Lia |
| Crafting Successful Agreements With Branding Agencies | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Melissa Murray |
| New Uspto Fees And New Filing Strategies | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Matthew Hintz |
| Legal And Economic Consequences For Registering As Trademarks Generic And Descriptive Terms In Latam | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Ninoshka Urrutia |
| Navigating Cultural Diversity In The INTA Community | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Irina Semchenko |
| Live Blocking of Sports and Other Live Events | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Patty Deleeuwe |
| Trends And Risks In Esg-Washing (Green, Pink, Blue Washing) In Trade Mark Selection And Use | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Paul Kirton |
| Beyond The Safety Net: Cultivating Confident Ip Professionals In An Anxious World | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Ulrich Kreutzer |
| Why Is Convenient For You And Your Clients To File Your Trade Mark Through Madrid System – The International Trade Mark System? | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | PAOLA TESSAROLO |
| Disparagement in FMCG Industry | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | RAHUL DHOTE |
| Brands And Our Environment – Options And Opportunities | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Ruby Chan |
| Shake It Off: Ip Lessons From Taylor Swift | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Sandra Wunderlich |
| A Hub Firm in Latam: Worth Trying It? | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Victoria Rode |
| With The Chinese Trademark Examination Standard More And More Unpredictable, Especially With The Descriptiveness Issue, The Absolute Rejection Ground, How These Affect Overseas Companies’ Filing Practices In China | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Lei Zhang |
| What Happens To Seized Counterfeit Goods Are Relevant | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Amanda Lotheringen |
| AI And IP Rights After AI Act | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Flavia Murad-Schaal |
| Latest Updates In Copyright And Right Of Publicity (What Every Trademark Lawyer Should Know) | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Jonathan Goins |
| Mentorship: Making The Most Of Your Talents In The Work Place | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Julie Katz |
| Bad Faith and Profanity in Trademarks | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | May Cheng |
| To Influence And Be Influenced: Discussion On The Evolution Trademark Infringement Litigation Landscape Involving Social Media Influencers | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Melissa Reinckens |
| Potential Risks In The Use Of Influencers For Online Brand Positioning | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Mercedes Londono |
| Combatting Bad Faith Applications: Strategies And Best Practices | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Mutlu Yildirim Kose |
| What’s Use After All? | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Natalie Ward |
| New Trademark Search Platforms And Tools, Whether And How To Use Them | Wednesday, May 21: Breakfast | Asbell D. Matthew |
Wednesday: Lunch
| The Role Of Trademarks In Franchising: Protecting Brand Consistency | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Funmibi Abiodun |
| Leveraging Stealth Filings To Obtain Rights In The Us Without Use | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Amy Abeloff |
| AI-Washing And Trade Marks: Navigating The Risk Of Misleading Ai Branding | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Aparna Watal |
| Is It For Real? Genuine Trademark Use Under The Spotlight. | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Rafael Atab |
| Green Branding Trends And Recommendations | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Alyssa Worsham |
| IP Via AI: Threat Or Opportunity? | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Azim Fazlipour |
| IP Protection For Video-Games: How Can Trademarks Contribute For Better Enforcement Of Rights? | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Clarisse de la Cerda |
| Wastin’ Away Again In Trademark-Ville: How Jimmy Buffett Branded His Empire | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Christopher Proskey |
| From Good To Great: Steps To Unlocking Operational Efficiency In IP Management | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Chris Takacs |
| Cease And Desist Letters: Do’s And Don’ts | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | claudia fernandini |
| Figurative Marks – Similar Or Not!? | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Constantin Kletzer |
| Online Protection of Brands (Digital Technologies, E-Commerce Platforms, And Social Media On Trademark Infringement and Counterfeiting) | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Enrique Ochoa de G. A, |
| How Different Countries Handle Trademark Bullying: Fostering A Balanced & Equitable System | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Hemant Thadhani |
| Let’s Navigate Together: Is An IR Always The Best Ticket? | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Janice Housey |
| How To Prepare Reproductions For The Hague System To Avoid Irregularities At The Formality Stage | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Jonah Asher |
| Reviews: Balancing User Viewpoints While Mitigating Fake Reviews | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Josefina Arias |
| Home Away From Home: Expatriate Trademark Practitioners | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Marc Bodner |
| Spot The Difference – Non-Geographical GI’s | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Nadine Archer |
| Winning Strategies Against Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals In Africa | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Marius Schneider |
| Trademarks And Brand Identity In The Digital Marketplace | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | OMONEFE IRABOR-BENSON |
| IP And Innovation: Protection Of Non-Traditional Trade Marks | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Olumide Osundolire |
| Beyond The Legal Skills: How To Lead, Manage, And Thrive As A Law Firm Partner | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Paula Galvan |
| Thrift Fashion: Reviewing Existing Trademark Laws | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Radha Khera |
| Trade Secrets In The Digital Age: Protecting Confidential Information | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Ranjini Acharya |
| Advertising Health Products: Do’s And Don’ts | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Rae Daddon |
| Emotional Intelligence; Your Attorney Superpower | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Rudy Gaines |
| Trademarks Licensing Agreements In Brazil | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Ricardo Sichel |
| Regulation Of Online Platforms: The Case Of Brazil | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Rodrigo Azevedo |
| Ai Impact On Copyrights | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Scharina Spilka |
| Toy Story: 3D Vw Bus Trademark… And The Saga Continues | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Michael Schmid-Dreyer |
| Leveraging Unconventional Marks In The Technology Space | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Sui Duong |
| Sponsorships & Endorsement Deals – A Deep Dive | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Sherri Eastley |
| Generative AI And The Future Of Creative IP | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Santiago Rivas |
| Fighting Green Washing: Green Trademarks And Legislation On Environmental Claims | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Marc Steinmayer |
| Defining The Relationships Between Geographical Indications, Trademarks, And Common Names. What They Are, What Purposes They Serve, And How They Differ. |
Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Scott Woldow |
| How Must Law Firms Deal With Increased Efficiency Through Digitisation? | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Thierry Van Ransbeeck |
| Navigating Global Intellectual Property Strategies: Insights And Best Practices | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Vinita Mehra |
| The Anatomy Of An International Undercover Sting Operation | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | William Mansfield |
| Bridging The Gap Between Customs And Other Law Enforcement Agencies For Better IPR Enforcement |
Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Yahya Sabir |
| Evidence Of Use To Defend A Non-Use Cancellation In P.R. China | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Nicole Yu |
| Trademark Issues Related To Co-Branding, Benefits And Risks | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Ling Zhao |
| Profit Apportionment In Intellectual Property Infringement Cases: A Comparative Analysis Using Google Ads And Conversion Ratios |
Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Edgar Bustillos |
| Green Claims – The Risks And Rewards Of Using Them In Your Advertising! | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Mark Smith |
| To Know How! The Hands-On Approach To Problematic (Infringing) .De Domains | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Martin Kuechenthal |
| Don’t Reinvent The Wheel – A Safe Space For Solos And Small Firms To Share How They Move Their Firms Forward | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Scott Sisun |
| Geographical Indications – Promoting Economic Prosperity While Protecting Brands | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Scott Woldow |
| Post-Sale Confusion: Are Consumers More Likely To Be Duped In The Age Of “Dupe” Culture? | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Stephanie Child |
| Brand Monitoring And Enforcement On The Dark Web | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Tamara Carmichael |
| The Latest Developments On Dynamic Blocking Injunctions | Wednesday, May 21: Lunch | Nicolas Schmitz |
Speed Networking
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| Speed Networking Session 1 | Sunday, May 18 | 12:30 pm-1:30 pm |
| Speed Networking Session 2 | Sunday, May 18 | 2:00 pm-3:00 pm |
| Speed Networking Session 3 | Monday, May 19 | 10:30 am-11:30 am |
| Speed Networking Session 4 | Monday, May 19 | 12:00 pm-1:00 pm |
| Speed Networking Session 5 | Monday, May 19 | 1:30 pm-2:30 pm |
| Speed Networking Session 6 | Tuesday, May 20 | 10:30 am-11:30 am |
| Speed Networking Session 7 | Tuesday, May 20 | 1:00 pm-2:00 pm |
| Speed Networking Session 8 | Tuesday, May 20 | 3:00 pm-4:00 pm |
| Speed Networking Session 9 | Wednesday, May 21 | 10:30 am-11:30 am |
| Speed Networking Session 10 | Wednesday, May 21 | 12:00 pm-1:00 pm |
Price: $25
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Thursday, May 22
INTA’s 2025 TM Cup Golf Outing
Join us for a friendly golf tournament after the 2025 Annual Meeting, where you can connect with colleagues and enjoy a day of fun on the greens.
Here’s what your day includes:
- Round-trip transportation to and from convention center, for your convenience
- Food and Beverages keep you fueled and refreshed all day
- Award Ceremony & Reception to celebrate your day on the course
- Golf equipment is available and included, or you can bring your own gear
- Prizes, raffles and more!
Cost: Individual: $500 | Foursome: $1890
Maderas Golf Club
17750 Old Coach Road
Poway, CA 92064
Sponsorship opportunities also available!
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