Events

California Trademark Spotlight Webinar Series
October 16 @ 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Multiple speakers from various locations west coast and east coast! Purchase all 4 sessions or a la carte below. Earn 4.0 Hours of MCLE.
The bundle is priced at $199 for members and $299 for non members.
Only interested in certain webinars? Purchase the individual webinars below! Each webinar is priced at $55 for members and $75 for non members.
Schedule
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Keynote Address from the Trademark Office at USPTO; California Trademark Spotlight Conference
1 Participatory MCLE Credits
Dan Vavonese (Acting Commissioner for Trademarks) and Amy Cotton (Deputy Commissioner) will discuss the latest from the Trademark Office related to trademark examination, including pendency and efforts to protect the register.​
Speakers:
- Dan Vavonese
- Amy Cotton
- Jason Lott
10:10 AM – 11:10 AM | Practical Tips & Updates from the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB); California Trademark Spotlight Conference
1 Participatory MCLE Credits
A TTAB judge will provide the latest updates and developments as well as practical tips to give you the edge in handling proceedings before the Board.​
Speakers:
- Christopher Larkin
- Cheryl Butler
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM | Federal & State Case Law and TTAB Year in Review; California Trademark Spotlight Conference
1 Participatory MCLE Credits
TTABlog founder John Welch of Wolf Greenfield and Ted Davis of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP will present an “Annual Review of US Federal and State Case Law and TTAB Developments”. This presentation will deliver a concise analysis of key decisions rendered by US federal and state courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) in the last year.
Speakers:
- John L. Welch
- Ted Davis
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Trademark Surveys in Litigation; California Trademark Spotlight Conference
1 Participatory MCLE Credits
Veteran trademark litigator and prosecutor Jennifer Lantz will discuss the different types of trademark surveys, the methodology for each, and when to use them in trademark litigation.
Speaker:
- Jennifer Lantz
We are committed to accessibility! Virtual events are equipped with closed captioning. To request an in-person accommodation, send us a note at accessibility@calawyers.org or contact us at 916-516-1760 for assistance.