Current schedule
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Monday (Sept 13th 2021)
11:00AM - 11:45AM (ET)
Keynote
Hear from our CEO Nehal Madhani on the future of trademark prosecution and Alt Legal’s vision for changing how trademark professionals practice. He’ll also share the latest updates with Alt Legal as well.
Nehal Madhani
CEO of Alt Legal
Traversing the Universe of Global Trademark Protection
Lydia Gobena
Partner at Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu
Trademark Practice
From Handshakes to Elbow Bumps: Tools, tips, and technology for winning new business in the #NewNormal
Christina Fritsch, JD
BD Technology Consultant and Founder of CLIENTSFirst
Firm Operations
Networking event (2:35PM - 3:20PM)
InRecent Exposure: Current Topics in Trademark Law
Anne Gilson LaLonde
Author, Gilson on Trademarks
Rebeccah Gan
Partner at Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, LLP
Irene Lee
Partner at Russ, August & Kabat
Trademark Practice
Marketing Sense: Ensuring your marketing is ethics compliant
Michael McCabe
Managing Partner of McCabe Ali LLP
Firm Operations
Social event (6:05PM - 7:00PM)
Tuesday (Sept 14th 2021)
Be Fab with TTAB: Tips for Successfully Pursuing, Defending, and Settling TTAB Disputes
Jonathan Menkes
Partner at Knobbe Martens
Trademark Practice
Workshops (12:30PM - 1:20PM)
IP Matters: Practical ways that IP lawyers can advance social justice
Christian Williams
Founder of Bevel Law
Tyra Hughley Smith
Founder of Hughley Smith Law
Kimra Major-Morris
Founder of Major-Morris Law
Firm Operations
Spring into (Office) Action: Dealing with and Overcoming OA Refusals
Erik Pelton
Founder of Erik M. Pelton & Associates
Kelu Sullivan
Partner at Kelly IP
Ruky Tijani
Founder of Firm for the Culture
Trademark Practice
Putting the Buzz Back in Blogging: New Tips for a Mature Medium
Carolyn Elefant
Founder of Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant, PLLC
Firm Operations
Social event (6:00PM - 7:00PM)
Wednesday (Sept 15th 2021)
Workshops (10:00AM - 10:50AM)
USPTO Updates: USPTO representatives explain recent and upcoming changes
Dan Vavonese
Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Operations at the USPTO
Amy Cotton
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Examination Policy at the USPTO
Trademark Practice
Put Your Money Where Your Market Is: Where and How to Market Your Firm to Maximize ROI
Tasneem Khokha
Managing Director at GrowthPlay
Firm Operations
In High Demand: Crafting effective and creative demand letters
Moish Peltz
Partner at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman PLLC
Trademark Practice
3:00PM - 3:20PM (ET)
Closing Remarks
Nehal Madhani
CEO of Alt Legal
Social event (3:20PM - 4:00PM)