INTA CONFERENCE
A look ahead to INTA San Diego: FIVE SESSIONS
TO WATCH OUT FOR
WHAT: Taking the ball and running with a pro bono case like the Redskins trademark cancellation action WHEN: Saturday May 2, 2.30pm–3.45pm WHERE: CSA51 WHO: Jennifer Sheehan Anderson moderator), Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn; Wilson Brown, Drinker Biddle & Reath; Megan Carpenter, Texas A&M University School of Law; and Robert Pimm, California Lawyers for the Arts LEVEL: Intermediate MORE: When the panel discusses the Washington Redskins case, it will be nearly a year since the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board revoked six of the club’s registrations for being disparaging and off ensive. With the dispute continuing, speakers will assess issues such as types of resources available at law schools that can be used in trademark pro bono cases, and how a law fi rm would decide whether to take it on, INTA says. says.
WHAT: Industry breakout: Sports and entertainment—the intersection of the First Amendment, the Lanham Act and state rights of publicity WHEN: Tuesday May 5, 10.15am–11.30am WHERE: IT01 WHO: Claire Kimball (moderator), Turner Broadcasting System; Vineeta Gajwani, Electronic Arts; Robert Lee, Alston & Bird; and Patrick Perkins, Warner Bros LEVEL: Intermediate MORE: Comprising some well-known
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WHAT: Is fair use always fair? International approaches to fair use issues in a mobile world WHEN: Monday May 4, 3.30pm–4.45pm WHERE: CM50 WHO: Gavin Charlston (moderator), Google; Stephen Jadie Coates, Twitter; Sung-Nam Kim, Kim & Chang; Andrea Sander, Microsoſt ; and Cornelia Schmitt, Grünecker
WHAT: Are “not so well-known” trademarks protectable in China? WHEN: Wednesday May 6, 11.45am–13.00pm WHERE: CW20 WHO: Shirley Kwok (moderator), Ribeiro Hui; Minnie Alexander, Campbell Soup Company; Karen Law, Alibaba Group; Emmanuelle Prono, Techtronic Industries, and Judge Wang Yanfang, SPC IP Tribunal LEVEL: Advanced
brand owners, this panel will assess the eff ects of recent rulings in the sports and entertainment industries, including whether they have had a “chilling eff ect” on creative expression. According to INTA: “Speakers
will discuss how First Amendment protections should be balanced against an individual’s right of publicity and trademark concerns. They will examine which outcomes
benefit consumers and whether those same outcomes benefit brand owners.”
LEVEL: Intermediate MORE: T ree big technology hitters will be at this session, likely to be one of the most popular discussions on day three. T e panel will focus on fair use principles from a global perspective, and global it should be—countries represented here include the US, South Korea and Germany.
MORE: T is session has a clear Chinese fl avour, and is likely to be well attended given the strong trademark focus on the Eastern nation, not to mention INTA’s increasing internationalisation. As INTA says, China has legislative
protection for well-known trademarks, but “many foreign brands” that have a strong reputation in their home jurisdictions do not reach the high threshold of well-known in China.
WHAT: Opening ceremony and keynote address WHEN: Sunday May 3, 4pm–5.15pm WHERE: CSU50 WHO: J. Scott Evans and Etienne Sanz de Acedo LEVEL: N/A MORE: J. Scott Evans, INTA’s president for 2015 (see WIPR interview on page 40) joins chief executive Etienne Sanz de Acedo to share their vision for this year. Generally seen as the kick-start for the meeting (despite not taking place on the fi rst day), the addresses will also discuss INTA’s impact on the IP industry.
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