Full Name
Michael Smith
Present Position or Title
Partner
Organization Name
BSKB
Speaker Bio
Michael T. Smith has practiced in the intellectual property field since 2001, focusing his practice on patent prosecution, trademark litigation and other inter partes matters. Mr. Smith’s litigation experience includes the representation of clients from a variety of industries, including media, technology, hospitality and manufacturing. He has lectured on the topic of trademark law to industry groups and the media and has been an adjunct lecturer of patent law and policy at West Virginia University’s College of Law.
Speaking At
What is a Trademark?
Use Established Trademark Rights
Selecting a Trademark or Service Mark
Determining Registrability & Infringement: Likelihood of Confusion Analysis
Preparation of a Trademark Application
Prosecution of a Trademark Application
Ex Parte Proceedings
Trademark Modernization Act
Inter Partes Proceedings
Maintaining a Trademark Registration
Trademark Assignment
Trade Dress
Licensing
Protecting Indications of Origin
NFTs and the Metaverse
Domain Names/Disputes
Trademark Litigation, and Litigation Example
Anti-Counterfeiting
Federal Dilution Statute
Question & Answer Session (Interactive)
Use Established Trademark Rights
Selecting a Trademark or Service Mark
Determining Registrability & Infringement: Likelihood of Confusion Analysis
Preparation of a Trademark Application
Prosecution of a Trademark Application
Ex Parte Proceedings
Trademark Modernization Act
Inter Partes Proceedings
Maintaining a Trademark Registration
Trademark Assignment
Trade Dress
Licensing
Protecting Indications of Origin
NFTs and the Metaverse
Domain Names/Disputes
Trademark Litigation, and Litigation Example
Anti-Counterfeiting
Federal Dilution Statute
Question & Answer Session (Interactive)