Presented by the Young Lawyers Section
About the Program
This webinar focuses on the vital importance of timely trademark clearance and the potential ramifications of failing to undertake proper due diligence prior to selecting a mark. The presentation will utilize a real-world, recent example in the Major League Baseball world as a “case study” underscoring the importance of these trademark practices. Specifically, the webinar will focus on the Cleveland Guardians baseball team’s transition to its current name and the various trademark hurdles associated with this rebrand.
You Will Learn
• An understanding of the importance of early and thorough trademark due diligence, as well as the broader brand protection implications.
• A high level checklist of trademark considerations associated with large-scale rebranding initiatives.
Who Should Attend
Trademark and intellectual property practitioners and/or practitioners with an interest in sports law, brand protection, and the intellectual property considerations associated with the same.
Cost
(Includes electronic materials)
Young Lawyers Section Member $30
Member $35
CLE Pass Holder $0 (you must have purchased the CLE Pass to register as a CLE Pass holder)
Student Member $15
Non-Member $70
Financial hardship information is available upon request.
CT: 1.0 CLE Credit (General)
NY: 1.0 CLE Credit (AOP)
The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for newly admitted and experienced attorneys CLE credits.
Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, a fully interactive videoconference, or simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml.
If the seminar is recorded, all member registrants will receive complimentary access to the recording approximately six weeks after the program. Please note that refunds will not be granted once course materials have been sent. Cancellations made less than 2 business days prior to event are non-refundable.
Closed captioning will be available during the seminar presentation for virtual attendees.