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The Federal Bar Association, Phoenix Chapter presents:
<a href="http://www.fedbar.org/Chapters/Phoenix-Chapter/Calendar/Phoenix-Chapter-Intellectual-Property-Update.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY UPDATE:
A fast-paced overview of current trends in IP litigation</a>
Faculty: John A. Clifford, Shareholder, Merchant &amp; Gould P.C.
“Frequent flyers” are not just for airlines anymore!  Find out who is suing whom over patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and what it means when your client gets an unexpected letter or summons.  This presentation will cover:
<ul>
 	<li>Patents: Trolls, hobbits, and actual cases and controversies</li>
 	<li>Trademarks: Brands, knockoffs, confusion, and the recent SCOTUS decision in B&amp;B v. Hargis</li>
 	<li>Copyrights: Web search infringement, “There’s an app for that,” “right click” infringement, free downloads, fabrics, Dallas Buyers Club, and The Turtles</li>
</ul>
Jack Clifford has practiced Intellectual Property law since 1981.  He has handled over 5,000 trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, has appeared in over 700 Trademark Oppositions and Cancellations, and established the web site: <a href="http://www.theantitroll.com">www.theantitroll.com</a> to bring useful information to potential victims of patent trolls.  He represents various celebrities and luxury goods makers such as Louis Roederer’s CRISTAL champagne, LORO PIANA fashion goods, ALFA ROMEO automobiles, and LUSH cosmetics.

Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 12:00 – 1:15PM
Sandra Day O’Connor U.S. District Courthouse | Jury Assembly Room

Cost in advance: $15.00 (FBA Members) | $25.00 (Non-members) | $10.00 (Law Students)
Free for current federal judicial law clerks and externs
Cost at the door: $20.00 (FBA Members) | $30.00 (All others)
Buffet Lunch provided by Citron

RSVP by Monday, May 18, 2015, to Janice Rogalla at <a href="mailto:jrogalla@swlaw.com">jrogalla@swlaw.com</a>

Payment options:
<ol>
 	<li>Pay ONLINE at <a href="http://www.fedbar.org/Chapters/Phoenix-calendar">http://www.fedbar.org/Chapters/Phoenix-calendar </a></li>
 	<li><a href="http://www.fedbar.org/Chapters/Phoenix-calendar">Send checks in advance payable to “FBA – Phoenix Chapter” (print name of each attendee on check) to Don Gaffney, Snell &amp; Wilmer L.L.P., One Arizona Center, 400 East Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ 85004-2202</a></li>
</ol>
May qualify for up to 1.0 hour CLE credit

Intellectual Property CLE in Phoenix