Discovering and Navigating Fraud in Trademark Registrations (OnDemand Webinar)

$199.00

SKU: 407062EAU

Description

Understand the latest cases of trademark fraud and how best to successfully challenge fraudulent filings.Many inaccurate or fraudulent trademark applications are filed, among the thousands of applications made each year. Such filings may infringe upon or block the registration of legitimate trademarks, resulting in businesses being damaged because they cannot effectively market their products and services. This topic will teach lawyers and businesspeople to recognize trademark fraud and to identify its elements and defenses. It will explain how evidence of fraud can be used in registration and cancelation proceedings to void registration of fraudulent applications and registrations. Review concrete examples of the types of false statements that constitute fraud and the types that will be excused as mistakes or technical defects. This material will also examine the latest cases of trademark fraud and prepare trademark practitioners to successfully challenge fraudulent filings.

Date: 2021-02-24 Start Time: End Time:

Learning Objectives

Elements of Trademark Fraud
• Material Representation
• Falsity
• Intent to Deceive (Known or Should Have Known)
• Occurs in Registration Proceeding
• Bose and Nationwide Mortgage Cases

Defenses to Trademark Fraud
• Mistake
• Cure
• Technical Defect

Situations in Which Fraud May Be Alleged
• Mark Not Currently in Use
• Specimen Not Currently in Use
• Mark Not Used on All Goods and Services Listed
• Inaccurate Dates
• Other

Using Evidence of Fraud
• Oppositions to Registration
• Cancellation Proceedings
• Counterclaims to Infringement Actions
• Cancelation of Whole Registration
• Cancelation of Partial Registration
• Case Law

Discovery of Fraud
• USPTO Audits
• Industry Searches
• Other

CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,NALA ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

Gretta C. Spendlove-Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar P.C.