AGENDA

8:40 A.M.      Welcome & Introduction 
                   Holiday W. Banta  

8:45 A.M.      Hot Topics in IP Law 
                   T.J. Cole

9:40 A.M.      Coffee Break

                   Zheng Wang, National Advertising Division, BBB National Programs
 
10:50 A.M.    Coffee Break
 
10:55 A.M.    Fraudulent Filings:  How to Identify and Address Trademark Scams 

                   Julia Spoor Gard 
 
11:50 A.M.    Lunch  (on your own)
 
1:10 P.M.      Advancing Patent Prosecution with AI Tools

                  Dennis Schell and John Grasty
 
2:05 P.M.      Coffee Break
 
2:15 P.M.      Student/Young Practitioner Presentations: 

                  Recent Developments in Using Applicant Admitted Prior Art - Josh Everetts

                  Token Trials: NFTs and Trademarks in Yuga Labs, Inc. v. Ripps - Allison Koontz 

                  Recent Developments in AI Training - Kaitlyn Ross
 
3:15 P.M.      Coffee Break
 
3:25 P.M.      Comparative Trademark Approaches by Country

                   Rainy Barlow, Qualified Trademark Attorney ‑ Head of Asia, Abion

                   Anette Henrysson, Authorized Trademark and Design Attorney at Law, Aera

                   Cecilia Falconi Pérez, Partner, Falconi Puig Abogados
 
4:45 P.M.      Adjourn