Structuring Trademark Clearance Opinions: Assessing Search Results to Identify Infringements, Overcoming Clearance Challenges, and Preparing Opinions to Reduce Legal Risks

GT Associate Draeke H. Weseman (MSP) is a presenter on the Strafford Live Webinar, "Structuring Trademark Clearance Opinions: Assessing Search Results to Identify Infringements, Overcoming Clearance Challenges, and Preparing Opinions to Reduce Legal Risks," on Thursday, July 23. The CLE webinar will guide trademark counsel on conducting, analyzing, and using trademark searches. The panel will discuss overcoming the challenges in the trademark clearance process and outline best practices for preparing clearance opinions. Additional key issues that will be discussed include: what factors should counsel consider when analyzing a clearance report; what strategies can counsel use to overcome the challenges posed by the trademark clearance process; what should be included in a trademark opinion letter; and how can counsel protect client confidentiality when asserting an advice-of-counsel defense.