TIPLA Events: Historical Information: November, 2002

TIPLA sponsors two Symposiums a year for patent attorneys, patent agents, trademark attorneys, and copyright attorneys. Each symposium includes lectures by Tennessee attorneys and others who speak on topics of interest to those who practice patent, trademark, copyright, and IP law in general. In the past, distinguished judges have appeared, as have officials from the Patent and Trademark Office.

Fall 2002 Symposium

The Fall 2002 Symposium was held on November 15 and 16 at the Doubletree Inn in Nashville.

PROGRAM

Friday, November 15, 2002

2:00 p.m.	Electronic Trademark Filings Craig Morris, USPTO
2:45 p.m.	Malpractice Insurance Gordon Lowe, ANLIR representative; David Kumatz, ANLIR Attorney
4:15 p.m.	Recent Developments in Commercial Activities and the On-Sale Bar Peter Brewer, Moser, Patterson & Sheridan

Saturday, November 16, 2002

8:45 a.m.	European Community Trademark Practice and the Madrid Protocol Antony Gallafent, Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, Swansea, Wales, UK
10:00 a.m.	Step-by-Step Patent Claim Construction Dave Hanson, Webb Law Firm, Pittsburgh, Pa.
11:15 a.m.	Festo Panel Discussion Dave Hanson, Webb law firm; Jeffrey Cutler, Pitts and Brittian; Steve Stark, Miller & Martin; Wayne Beavers, Waddey & Patterson