Friday, 16 October 2009
Trademark Associate Attorney Ray Thomas, Jr. Served as Instructor for AIPLA’s 1st Annual Trademark Boot Camp
On June 17, 2009, the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) had its 1st annual Trademark Boot Camp. The one-day event was held at the Westin hotel, which is in Alexandria, Virginia in close proximity to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The program was a great success! There were nearly 100 attendees, which almost doubled the projected turnout. Furthermore, after receiving excellent feedback, the AIPLA is considering adding a second day to its 2010 Trademark Boot Camp.
This comprehensive program was designed to provide new practitioners, as well as others, with a thorough understanding of the basics of preparing and prosecuting trademark applications before the USPTO. The 2009 training schedule included: (a) instructional sessions on Trademarks 101 and Initial Considerations, Developing a Filing Strategy (Parts I and II), The Application Process, Appeals (Ex Parte before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the USPTO), and Overview of International Applications; and (b) “two hands-on workshops taught by skilled and experienced practitioners” on How to Review a Search Report and Prepare an Opinion Letter, and Responding to Office Actions.
We are very pleased to announce that our Trademark Associate Attorney Ray Thomas, Jr. (along with two other private practitioners and three USPTO Supervisory Senior Trademark Examining Attorneys) provided instructions on Responding to Office Actions.
For more information, please Click Here
This comprehensive program was designed to provide new practitioners, as well as others, with a thorough understanding of the basics of preparing and prosecuting trademark applications before the USPTO. The 2009 training schedule included: (a) instructional sessions on Trademarks 101 and Initial Considerations, Developing a Filing Strategy (Parts I and II), The Application Process, Appeals (Ex Parte before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the USPTO), and Overview of International Applications; and (b) “two hands-on workshops taught by skilled and experienced practitioners” on How to Review a Search Report and Prepare an Opinion Letter, and Responding to Office Actions.
We are very pleased to announce that our Trademark Associate Attorney Ray Thomas, Jr. (along with two other private practitioners and three USPTO Supervisory Senior Trademark Examining Attorneys) provided instructions on Responding to Office Actions.
For more information, please Click Here
