05/14: Copyright and Trademark

Copyright &Trademark

Moderator: Allison Ricketts, Fross Zelnick, New York, NY

• Reposting Images Found on Social Media; Right of Publicity versus Copyright Infringement and the Test for Preemption - J. Gregory Whitehair, IP Resolution, Co., Lakewood,CO
  
• Trademark Specimens: Latest Developments and Important Considerations - Sherri Eastley, Pirkey Barber, Austin, TX

Speakers

• Whitehair, J. Gregory

  IP Resolution Co. | Attorney

  J. Gregory “Greg” Whitehair, Esq., is a long-time IP trial lawyer and patent registrant, and more recently an ADR neutral and Special Master through his company, IP Resolution Co. Greg’s early career included appointment as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Colorado and private practice with several of Denver’s largest firms.
• Ricketts, Allison Strickland

  Fross Zenick | Partner

  Allison Strickland Ricketts specializes in all aspects of trademark selection, registration, and maintenance. She has evaluated thousands of trademark clearance searches, prosecuted thousands of U.S. trademark applications, and maintained hundreds of trademark registrations in compliance with strict U.S. standards for use in commerce. She has deep experience in transactions, due diligence, agreements, and licenses involving trademark rights. Allison received her JD from Columbia Law School and has practiced Trademark law for more than 25 years. She is a frequent speaker on the practice of trademark law.
• Eastley, Sherri

  Pirkey Barber PLLC | Member

  Sherri Eastley is a Member at Pirkey Barber PLLC in Austin, Texas, and practices trademark and copyright law with a focus on drafting and negotiating a broad range of sponsorship and endorsement agreements, co-branding agreements, manufacturing, licensing, professional athlete ambassador agreements, and cause marketing agreements.