This year marks the 75th anniversary of the passage of the Lanham Act, the primary federal trademark law of the United States. On June 17-18, join the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the State Bar of Texas’ Intellectual Property Law Section in commemorating the passage of this foundational act.
Register today to learn about Texas Congressman Fritz Lanham, the lead Congressional sponsor of the legislation, the history of the Lanham Act, and the important role the Lanham Act plays in protecting American businesses and American consumers.
The 75th Anniversary commemoration will feature a “State of the Office” interview with Drew Hirshfeld, performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, and Hope Shimabuku, Director of the USPTO Texas Regional Office.
Next, attendees will join panelists for a thought-provoking discussion about strategies for success in the world of intellectual property law. Molly Buck Richard will moderate. The panel will include:
- Lisa Blatt, who argued the Bookings.com case before the United States Supreme Court
- Dorian Daley of Oracle
- Mary Boney Denison, former Commissioner for Trademarks
- Michelle Lee of Amazon, former USPTO Director
- Chief Judge Barbara Lynn of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights.
Over lunch, Commissioner for Trademarks David Gooder will provide the keynote address. The program will also include special remarks from:
- U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo
- Congresswoman Kay Granger of Texas
- Chief Judge Gerard Rogers of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
- Jennifer McDowell of the International Trademark Association.
The program will conclude with the world premiere of 75 Years of the Lanham Act, a documentary film by the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Attendees may receive free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits. Please see below for states eligible for CLE credit hours.
If you have questions, please contact us at southwest@uspto.gov or call 469-295-9000, or visit Lanham75.org.
Forms and PDFs of presentations are also available at Lanham75.org.
Forms:
Trademark Boot Camp agenda for June 17, 2021:
| Times (CT) | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 9 - 9:05 a.m. | Welcoming remarks | Joe Cleveland Vice Chair, Intellectual Property Law Section State Bar of Texas |
| 9:05 - 9:10 a.m. | Opening remarks | Drew Hirshfeld Performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO |
| 9:10 - 9:55 a.m. | Trademark fundamentals | Jason Lott Attorney Advisor, Trademarks Customer Outreach USPTO |
| 9:55 - 10 a.m. | Break | |
| 10 - 10:30 a.m. | How do I file a trademark application and what does the USPTO do with my application? | Jason Lott Attorney Advisor, Trademarks Customer Outreach USPTO |
| 10:30 - 10:55 a.m. | Overview of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) | The Honorable Mark Thurmon Deputy Chief Judge, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board USPTO |
| 10:55 - 11:10 a.m. | Case Summary for Opposition No. 91239006, Cao v. Apple Inc. | The Honorable Frances S. Wolfson TTAB Judge |
| 11:10 - 11:20 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:20 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Live hearing before the TTAB | |
| 12:30 - 12:40 p.m. | Break | |
| 12:40 - 1:50 p.m. | TTAB judges panel | The Honorable Peter Cataldo The Honorable Jyll Taylor The Honorable Thomas Wellington The Honorable Cindy Greenbaum Moderator: Megan Hoyt Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower, U.S. District Court for the Western District Court of Texas |
| 1:50 - 2:05 p.m. | Break | |
| 2:05 - 2:30 p.m. | I've got my trademark registered, how do I protect and maintain it? | Asha Allam |
| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | What is the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) and what resources are available for trademark owners, brand managers, and new trademark practitioners? | Amy Cotton USPTO Deputy Commissioner for the Trademark Examination Policy |
Agenda for June 18, 2021:
| Times (CT) | Topics | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 9 - 9:05 a.m. | Welcoming remarks remarks are prerecorded | Joe Cleveland Vice Chair, Intellectual Property Law Section State Bar of Texas |
| 9:05 - 9:30 a.m. | Opening remarks & state of the office interview remarks & interview are prerecorded | Drew Hirshfeld Performing the functions and duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO Hope Shimabuku Regional Director, USPTO Texas Regional Office |
| 9:30 - 9:40 a.m. | Break | |
| 9:40 - 11 a.m. | Successful women in intellectual property law panel is prerecorded | Lisa Blatt Chair, Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Williams & Connolly, LLP Dorian Daley Executive Vice President and General Counsel Oracle Corporation Mary Boney Denison former USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks Michelle K. Lee Vice President Machine Learning Solutions Lab Amazon Web Services former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO The Honorable Barbara M. G. Lynn Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Shira Perlmutter Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office Moderator: Molly Buck Richard Richard Law Group Remarks: Jennifer McDowell Director, Government Relations International Trademark Association |
| 11 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Annual meeting remarks remarks are prerecorded | Leisa Talbert Peschel Chair, Intellectual Property Law Section State Bar of Texas |
Announcements of: | Leisa Talbert Peschel Chair, Intellectual Property Law Section State Bar of Texas | |
| Remarks remarks are prerecorded | The Honorable Gerard F. Rogers Chief Judge, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board USPTO | |
Remarks | The Honorable Gina M. Raimondo Secretary of Commerce U.S. Department of Commerce | |
| Keynote address keynote is prerecorded | David S. Gooder Commissioner for Trademarks USPTO | |
| World premiere: 75 Years of the Lanham Act 75 Years of the Lanham Act video documentary | A documentary film by the National Inventors Hall of Fame | |
Presentation | The Honorable Kay Granger 12th Congressional District of Texas U.S. House of Representatives | |
Notice to attorneys regarding attendance:
A keyword will be provided after each session in order to confirm attendance. The Record of Attendance form will need to be filled out and emailed to lanhamcle@uspto.gov. An attorney only needs to fill out one Record of Attendance form and one Evaluation form for each state they plan to seek CLE credit. Please submit the Record of Attendance form and the Evaluation form to lanhamcle@uspto.gov at the conclusion of the Lanham Act event on June 18. You must be registered for the event and return a Record of Attendance form to receive CLE credit.
Forms and PDFs of presentations are also available at Lanham75.org.
Forms:
States eligible for CLE credit hours:
Course names and course numbers will be posted at a later date.
| States | General (hours) | Ethics (hours) | Total (hours) | Course number/name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 8 | 0.5 | 8.5 | 255716 |
| Alaska | See Special notice to attorneys below | |||
| Arizona | See Special notice to attorneys below | |||
| Arkansas | 8.5 | - | 8.5 | INT76608 |
| California | 8 | 0.5 | 8.5 | - |
| Colorado | 9 | - | 9 | 799703 |
| Idaho | 9 | - | 9 | - |
| Indiana | 8 | - | 8 | 281049 |
| Iowa | 8 | 0.5 | 8.5 | 365340 |
| Louisiana | 8.5 | - | 8.5 | 7028210617 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 0.5 | 8.5 | - |
| Missouri | 9.9 | 0.6 | 10.5 | 674633 |
| Montana | See Special notice to attorneys below | |||
| Nebraska | See Special notice to attorneys below | |||
| New Mexico | 8 | 0.5 | 8.5 | Trademark Bootcamp and Lanham Act Celebration |
| North Dakota | 9 | - | 9 | - |
| Oklahoma | 10 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 120544 |
| Tennessee | 6.83 | 1.33 (Dual) | 8.16 | 282210 |
| Texas | 8 | 0.5 | 8 | 174122094 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | - | 6 | Lanham Act |
| Wyoming | See Special notice to attorneys below | |||
Special notice to attorneys:
Alaska: CLE programs which take place outside of Alaska or are webcast from outside of Alaska are not required to be accredited by the Alaska Bar Association. Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attendance at CLE programs offered in or from other jurisdictions if the program has been accredited by another Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) jurisdiction. CLE providers may not advertise programs as accredited by Alaska unless the program has been accredited by Alaska regardless of where the program is held. This program has not been accredited by Alaska.
Arizona: The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) requirements of specialists. This activity may qualify for up to 8.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including .5 hour(s) of professional responsibility and including 8 hours of advanced level training in the area of intellectual property.
Montana: Attorneys will need to submit a certificate of CLE accreditation for the sponsoring state (i.e., Texas)
Nebraska: Attorneys may submit a request for CLE credit.
Wyoming: Attorneys may self-report. Wyoming is reciprocal with Colorado.