Advanced Trademark Law: New Developments, M & A Due Diligence and Overcoming USPTO Refusals

GT Shareholders Stephen R. Baird and Joel Feldman will present during Minnesota CLE's "Advanced Trademark Law: New Developments, M & A Due Diligence and Overcoming USPTO Refusals" on February 25, 2021. The course, designed for experienced trademark lawyers, will provide information on the most recent developments and trends in trademark law. Baird will present the session, "Is it a Mark or Not? Overcoming Refusals Based on Incapability and Failure to Function as a Mark," discussing how to proceed if the Trademark Office takes the position that what your client is attempting to register isn’t a mark at all. The session will discuss how these kinds of substantive refusals manifest themselves and provide valuable tips for overcoming these refusals. Feldman will present "Trademark Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions," discussing how to prepare for trademark due diligence, how to favorably present trademark information for due diligence, and how to organize, prioritize, and evaluate voluminous trademark information during due diligence.