Symposium: Global Trademark Protection

The second panel presentation discussed trademark protection in a globalized world. Panelists discussed the economics of trademark protection, new issues in protecting trademarks internationally, and the impact of the recession on counterfeiting. Speakers on the panel included:

Moderator: The Honorable Kent Jordan, Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Glenn Gundersen, Dechert LLP
Marcia Paul, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Jef Pearlman, Public Knowledge
Martin Schwimmer, Trademark Blog and Moses & Singer
Peter Vogl, Jones Day

Symposium: Trademark Use in Virtual Environments

The first panel presentation of the day discussed the use of trademarks in virtual environments. Panelists discussed what it means to have virtual trademark, how trademarks in virtual worlds differ from real-world trademarks, and what types of issues arise in the new medium. Speakers on the panel included:

Moderator: Professor Christopher Yoo, University of Pennsylvania Law School
Bryce Coughlin, Steptoe & Johnson
Kevin Goldstein, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
James Grimmelmann, New York Law School
Sharon Marsh, US Patent & Trademark Office

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