Optimizing Your Trademark and Design Portfolio for Europe
Webinar Series: Strategies for IP Prosecution and Enforcement in Europe and the United States

This latest series of webinars will explore emerging trends in the changing intellectual property (IP) legal environment in Europe and the United States. Our team will provide guidance for challenges faced by IP owners and advisors, and consider potential solutions. We encourage everyone to join us live or on-demand for one or all of the sessions.

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28 November 2018 | Optimizing Your Trademark and Design Portfolio for Europe

Join us for a discussion on trends and practical tips related to protecting designs and non-traditional trademarks in the USA, Europe, and the UK. Topics will include building a comprehensive portfolio, protecting nationally, effectively using international treaties, like The Hague and Madrid, and advice and considerations for your portfolio as a result of Brexit.

• The Interface Between Trademarks and Designs—U.S., UK, and EU Approaches
• Current State of the Law Related to Non-Traditional Trademarks—U.S., UK, and EU Approaches
• Update on Effectively Pursuing U.S., UK, and EU Designs
• Provisions in the UK to Accommodate Brexit with Respect to Trademarks and Designs

Moderator:
Naresh Kilaru

Speakers:
Clare Cornell
Elizabeth Ferrill

Date:
Wednesday, 28 November 2018

Time:
15:00-16:00 GMT
16:00-17:00 CET
10:00-11:00 a.m. EST

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28 February 2018 | Freedom to Operate and Avoiding Infringement

• Weighing risks and best practices for avoiding liability for patent infringement 
• The role of a Freedom To Operate opinion during the different phases of product development 
• Current U.S. and EP legal frameworks regarding infringement and willfulness

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11 April 2018 | Post-Grant Amendments

• When are post-grant amendments possible in the United States and Europe?
• Amendments before and during post-grant proceedings
• Risks and strategies for effective amendments

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30 May 2018 | Strategic Use of Post-Grant Challenges

• Challenging patents before litigation in the United States and Europe
• Leveraging post-grant challenges during licensing negotiations
• Preparing and filing observations, interventions, and protests

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26 September 2018 | Preparing for U.S. Litigation and Discovery

• Diligence: collecting key documents and interviewing key witnesses to test initial theories of the case
• Sorting out attorney-client privilege and work product applicability to documents and correspondence involving European patent attorneys and lawyers
• Changed landscape in the United States relating to attorneys’ fees

Sharing our knowledge and resources is part of Finnegan’s mission. In addition to in-person seminars and in-house training, we develop webinars specifically targeted to our international audience. We welcome your input on future program topics, online or tailored for your organization.