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Here is the recording of the May 1, 2013 webinar entitled “Using the Trademark Clearinghouse for the New gTLDs.” On June 13, 2012, ICANN announced that 1,930 applications were filed for new top-level Internet domain names. These custom domains will be whatever the applicant desires to the right of the dot – .GOOGLE, .NEWS, or...

Here is the recording of the March 13, 2013 webinar entitled “Debunking Copyright Myths.” Copyright myths persist in common culture. For example, did you know there is no such thing as “poor man’s copyright” where you mail yourself a copy of the work you’re trying to protect? In this webinar, we will debunk that myth...

Here is the recording of the February 6, 2013 webinar entitled “Trademark Dilution.” How do you protect famous marks from uses which tarnish or otherwise harm them? Trademark Dilution claims help to protect famous marks from other uses which tend to harm their uniqueness. In this webinar we will discuss the concept and some cases...

Here is the recording of the January 16, 2013 webinar on “Trademarks and the Likelihood of Confusion.” When is one trademark is too similar to another? Courts have adopted a thirteen factor test to help make this determination. In this webinar, we will discuss the test and review examples from recent cases in which this...

Here is the recording of the December 12, 2012 webinar entitled “IP Rights Enforcement in Social Media.” The rise of social media has also led to an increase in online infringements. Copyright and trademark issues can arise. Come learn about these types of infringements and how they can be handled in this webinar. Come learn...

Here is the recording of the November 14, 2012 webinar on “Photographers and Copyright.” Professional and amateur photographers have a special relationship with copyright law. There are special procedures which professionals can use to register groups of their works. In this webinar, we will discuss these special aspects of copyright law which impact photographers. Come...

Here is the recording of the October 3, 2012 webinar on “The Right of Publicity.” Recent cases involving the digital reconstruction of dead celebrities are in the news. What rights do you have to control the use of your image? What about celebrity endorsements? What happens to your Right of Publicity after you die? Come...

Here is the recording of the September 5, 2012 webinar in the Davis McGrath LLC IP Webinar Series on “Online Defamation.” What can you do when someone disparages you or your business online? In this webinar, we discuss what actions can be taken to handle a case of online defamation. Come learn from Davis McGrath...

Here is the recording of the August 8, 2012 webinar entitled “Copyright and Righthaven: Enforcement Gone Wrong.” The copyright enforcement campaign engaged in by Righthaven is the subject of this Webinar in the Davis McGrath LLC IP Webinar series. We discuss the goals and methods of Righthaven in its efforts to stop online infringement of...

Here is the recording of our July 11, 2012 webinar on “The New Top Level Internet Domains.” On June 13, 2012, ICANN announced that 1,930 applications were filed for new top-level Internet domain names. These custom domains will be whatever the applicant desires to the right of the dot – .GOOGLE, .NEWS, or even .LOL....

Here is the recording of our June 6, 2012 webinar on “Copyright Infringement and Damages.” In the recording, we cover: – What are the rights of the copyright owner? – What is copyright infringement? – How is infringement determined? – What are the remedies for infringement? – Injunctions – Actual damages and profits – Statutory...

Here is the recording of the May 2, 2012 webinar entitled “The Trademark Clearance Process.” In this webinar we cover: – Trademark Basics – Levels of Distinctiveness – Duty to Search – Scope of Searches – Search Process – International Searching – Examples from TTAB cases View on YouTube The slides can be found here...

Here is the recording of the April 4, 2012 webinar on “Copyright Ownership Issues.” In this webinar, we cover: – Copyright Basics – Rights of the Owner – Who is the Owner? – Joint Ownership – Derivative Works – Works Made for Hire – Transfers – Recordation – Termination of Transfers View on YouTube The...

Here is the recording of the March 7, 2012 webinar on “Trademarks and Domain Names.” In this webinar, we cover: – Trademark Overview – Domain Name Overview – Domain Name Formats – Domain Names as Trademarks – Domain Names Including Trademarks – UDRP – ACPA – Cybersquatting and Typosquatting – Hypotheticals View on YouTube The...

Here is the recording of the February 8, 2012 webinar on “Copyright and Fair Use.” In this webinar, we cover: – What is copyright infringement? – What are the defenses to copyright infringement? – What is “Fair Use?” – Fair Use Cases – Parody cases – Case study – Shepard Fairey v. Associated Press View...

Here is the recording of the January 11, 2012 webinar on “Using the Madrid Protocol for International Trademark Protection.” In this webinar, we cover: – What is the Madrid Protocol? – Advantages of the Madrid Protocol – Disadvantages of the Madrid Protocol – Terminology – Who can use the Protocol? – What are the filing...

Here is the recording of the December 7, 2011 webinar on “Online Works: Copyright Registration and Enforcement.” In this webinar, we cover: – Registering copyrights in digital content, such as websites, photographs, and multimedia works – What is copyright infringement? – What are the damages and other consequences for infringement? – How can I deal...

Here is the recording of the November 2, 2011 webinar entitled “Common Trademark Application Problems.” In this webinar we discuss the trademark application process, along with the types of potential refusals with examples. Discussed are issues of: – Ownership – Ornamentation – Use in Commerce – Consent of a living individual – Likelihood of Confusion...

Our “Copyright Basics” webinar on October 5, 2011 was well attended. Thank you to all who participated in it live! The recording is available below. Alternative formats are available by clicking on the link as well. Here’s the link to the slides themselves: http://blog.davismcgrath.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Copyright-Basics-Webinar-slides-2011-10-05.pdf Here’s the link to the Ditocco v. Riordan, et al case...

Here is the recording of the September 7, 2011 webinar presented by Kevin Thompson entitled “Why You Should Register Your Trademarks In Other Countries.” Topics covered include: – Trademark Basics – Trademark Rights are Territorial – Offensive and Defensive Purposes for Registrations – Rights obtained by registration and use – Paris Convention Priority – Direct...