Developing a Filing Strategy (Aug. 2021)

Director Monica Riva Talley spoke at the 2021 Trademark Boot Camp hosted by the American Intellectual Property Association. Her session, titled “Developing a Filing Strategy,” will occurred on August 30, 2021 from 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. EDT.

The Eleventh Annual Trademark Boot Camp is a comprehensive online CLE program designed for new practitioners and others interested in learning the basics of trademark practice. Topics included; trademark clearance, pre-filing considerations, trademark prosecution, international trademark filing strategies, disputes, including trademark investigations, cease-and-desist campaigns, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) practice, and an introduction to trademark litigation.

Attendees participated in two hands-on workshops taught by experienced trademark practitioners: (1) ordering and analyzing search reports and preparing clearance opinions and (2) responding effectively to Office Actions. Representatives from the United States Patent and Trademark Office also served as instructors for the Office Action response workshop, and another workshop featured a panel of TTAB Judges and/or Interlocutory Attorneys.