Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright - A Year in Review 2011
07/12/2011 - 07/12/2011
Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright
A Year In Review 2011
Wednesday 7 December 2011
Please join us for our annual review of the key developments in UK and European trade marks, copyright and designs law and practice over the last 12 months. As ever, our team of experienced practitioners, joined by leading intellectual property barristers, will offer insightful analysis on a range of topics including keywords and UK/EU trade mark law, likelihood of confusion in trade mark infringement and passing off, IP and media / new media, and issues relating to practice, remedies and procedure.
Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss points further with our speakers and members of our Intellectual Property Group during presentations, coffee breaks, and over lunch.
Venue
SJ Berwin
10 Queen Street Place
LONDON
EC4R 1BE
Topics
The Keywords Cases and their Influence in the EU Law of Trade Marks
Copyright and Designs Cases in 2011- A review of the year's major cases including Meltwater, Lucasfilm, FA Premier League and the first Court of Justice decision on Community Registered Designs, PepsiCo v Grupo Promer
Trade Marks and Passing Off Review- A round-up of the key cases from the UK and European courts concerning likelihood of confusion in trade mark infringement, passing off and relative grounds casesIntellectual Property and the Digital Economy- Discussion of the ongoing debate surrounding IP and new media including analysis of the Hargreaves Review, the Digital Economy Act 2010 and Twentieth Century Fox v BT
Practice and Procedure Update- Analysis of various practical issues including remedies in IP disputes (including interim injunctions), threats, Customs procedures and the CJEU's forthcoming decision in Nokia, a review of the Patents County Court 'one year on' and of the Advocate-General's forthcoming opinion in IP Translator on 'class headings'
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08.30 |
09.00 |
Registration and coffee |
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09.00 |
09.15 |
Welcome and introduction |
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09.15 |
09.40 |
The Keywords Cases and their Influence in the EU Law of Trade Marks |
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09.40 |
10.05 |
Trade Marks and Passing Off Review |
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10.05 |
10.30 |
Intellectual Property and the Digital Economy |
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10.30 |
10.50 |
Questions |
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10.50 |
11.15 |
Coffee |
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11.15 |
11.40 |
Copyright and Designs Cases in 2011 |
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11.40 |
12.05 |
Practice and Procedure Update |
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12.05 |
12.25 |
Questions |
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12.30 |
14.00 |
Buffet lunch |
Speakers
Ray Black
Partner
Intellectual Property
SJ Berwin
James Mellor QC
8 New Square
Robert Guthrie
Associate
Intellectual Property
SJ Berwin
David Rose
Partner
Head of Intellectual Property
SJ Berwin
David Rose
Partner
Head of Intellectual Property Group
SJ Berwin
Simon Malynicz
Three New Square
Further Information
For further information, please contact Michelle Thoms
E michelle.thoms@sjberwin.com
T +44 (0)20 7111 5113
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