In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Rakesh Parikh, Aaron Fadden and Janet Cho provide their insights into some of the nuances of corporate transactions involving intellectual property. Transactions that involve...more
In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Janet Cho and Amy Pruett provide an update on recent cases and some of the legal issues involved with using datasets to train AI models....more
In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Janet Cho and Rob Van Arnam discuss the basics of AI and CHATGPT, how they can be used in contracts, their benefits, and risks....more
In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Janet Cho and Elizabeth Davenport discuss what many trademark applicants and registrants are experiencing firsthand – the increase of fraudulent solicitations. An ever-evolving...more
What is necessary to show use of the mark with products? What to know about Class 9 product specimens? What to know about software specimens? Tune into the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast with Janet Cho and...more
In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Janet Cho and Elizabeth Davenport discuss two timely topics as year-end looms: (1) trademark budget considerations and (2) key new developments before the United States Patent...more
...join us for Ideas for Businesses to Navigate Economic Uncertainty, a webinar comprised of brief - only 15 minutes each! - presentations tailored to meet the needs of senior executives and leaders of in-house legal...more
10/11/2022
/ Business Litigation ,
Capital Raising ,
Economic Downturn ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Employee Retention ,
Equity ,
Financial Distress ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hiring Freeze ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investors ,
Involuntary Reduction in Force ,
Layoffs ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Tax Planning ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademarks ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Webinars
In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Janet Cho and Elizabeth Davenport provide helpful tips for anyone interested in trademarks and the due diligence process, including search options and the utility of such...more
There are certain issues that brand owners seem to universally struggle to manage. One issue is infringement and unauthorized use of their trademarks, but another interesting phenomenon are the concepts of trademark...more
In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Courtney Reigel and Janet Cho provide an update on the small claims process at the Copyright Office, including an overview of upcoming changes under the CASE Act and the...more
In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Janet Cho and Ed White discuss what it means when someone puts MADE IN THE USA on their brand and what the connotation is to their brand to consumers....more
We are pleased to present the 2021 Williams Mullen CLE Institute, a virtual legal education program aimed to educate and provide timely legal guidance, as well as to help you to secure your CLE credits.
Our 2021 programs...more
9/24/2021
/ Best Practices ,
Compliance ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Ethics ,
Government Investigations ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Labor Regulations ,
Popular ,
Trademarks ,
Webinars
On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Ed White and Janet Cho discuss the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and explain the specific requirements and procedures copyright owners and online service...more
On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Ed White and Janet Cho discuss the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or DMCA, along with its takedown procedures for content owners. They also review safe harbor...more
On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Janet Cho discusses trademark congestion and trademark depletion. Specifically, she talks about the difference between the two concepts and helpful tips to protect your...more
Your brand is your identity, and therefore, it is likely your most important asset. Over the past year, with the ever presence of e-commerce transactions due to shutdowns and quarantines, it has never been more important to...more
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Janet Cho and Clint Brannon discuss the ins and outs of patent marking, including the benefits and risks of marking, and give some practical advice on...more
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Clint Brannon is joined by Janet Cho for a discussion on “marking” or posting notice to trademarks and copyrighted works, encompassing what to include...more
Insights and Ideas to Expedite Your Business Recovery in 2021 -
Join us for the COVID-19 Comeback Convention, a virtual convention comprised of brief presentations tailored to meet the needs of senior executives and...more
11/18/2020
/ Borrowers ,
Business Development ,
Business Losses ,
Business Strategies ,
Business Taxes ,
Capital Raising ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Branding ,
Corporate Executives ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Insurance Claims ,
Risk Management ,
Strategic Planning ,
Tax Planning ,
Webinars
This program will cover important patent and trademark trends and cases in 2020, including:
- The Trademark Modernization (TM) Act of 2020
- Counterfeiting: Tiffany v. Costco
- Transformation from Generic to Protectable:...more
10/8/2020
/ America Invents Act ,
Best Practices ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Counterfeiting ,
Diagnostic Method ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Marketing ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Popular ,
Software Patents ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Venue ,
Webinars
This podcast, led by Janet Cho and Ed White—partners in the intellectual property practice at Williams Mullen—addresses the acquisition and maintenance of copyright rights in the United Kingdom. It also discusses potential...more
The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (BREXIT) is in its final transition period, which will conclude on December 31, 2020. BREXIT is affecting many areas of commerce for clients who do business in the...more
U.S. trademark law is a nuanced subject governed by both federal and state laws, and determining the scope of a parties’ trademark rights can be complex and highly fact specific. Nearly every company has at least one...more
On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Ed White is joined by Janet Cho to discuss specific strategies to protect and enhance your brand during the COVID-19 pandemic....more
As we begin to emerge from the COVID-19 lockdown, now is the perfect time for businesses to take a good accounting of their IP assets. Laudably, many companies have been working at great speed to develop COVID-19-related...more