2021 Intellectual Property Litigation Virtual Seminar Agenda

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Time (Central) Program CLE
12:00–12:15 p.m. Welcome and Introductions

Peter J. Henein, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Toronto, ON
12:15–1:15 p.m. Eliminating Racial Disparities and Bias in the Justice System

Justice Alan Page (Ret.), former Justice of the Supreme Court of Minnesota, member of the NFL Hall of Fame, and Co-Founder of the Page Education Foundation will discuss ways we help eliminate racial disparity and bias in our justice system.

Hon. Alan C. Page (Ret.), Co-Founder, Page Education Foundation, Minneapolis, MN

Interviewed by DRI President
Emily G. Coughlin, Coughlin Betke LLP, Boston, MA		 1.0
1:15–1:25 p.m. Break
1:25–2:25 p.m. Copyright Formalities as the Bane of African-American Artists from Blues to Hip-Hop

African-American music artists have a deep foundation within the American music industry, having created entire genres of music, including ragtime, blues, funk music, and hip-hop. However, there has been a wide gulf between the creative contributions and innovations of Black artists and their entitlement to ownership and compensation under copyright law. Professor Kevin G. Greene will discuss the critical role of copyright formalities, such as registration, publication, and copyright terminations in facilitating wealth transfers from artists and creators to non-creators like record labels and music publishing companies, as well as proposals for copyright reform that target the least advantages in society.

Kevin J. Greene, Professor, Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, CA		 1.0
2:25–2:35 p.m. Break
2:35–3:35 p.m. Why Your Trademark Survey is Almost Always Wrong

General wisdom demands survey evidence in trademark infringement cases. But, how reliable is your survey Bill Miller from General Mills will discuss the pitfalls of trademark surveys and why they so rarely provide an accurate reflection of consumer impressions.

William Miller, General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN		 1.0
3:35–3:45 p.m. Break
3:45–4:45 p.m. Intellectual Property Committee Meeting

Open to all
4:45–5:45 p.m. Networking Reception - "Choose your Favorite IP Seminar City"

Nashville, TN
Chicago, IL
Denver, CO
Austin, TX

Friday, May 14, 2021

Time (Central) Program CLE
12:00–12:10 p.m. Welcome and Introductions

G. Warren Bleeker, Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP, Glendale, CA
12:10–1:10 p.m. New Strategies for Avoiding and Defending Patent Infringement Lawsuits

Patent litigation continues to be complex and costly.  But, both the complexity and costs have shifted dramatically over the past several years.  We’ll talk particularly about the limited venue in patent cases, the rise of the Waco Division of the Western District of Texas under Judge Albright, Patent Eligibility and its Limits, and Administrative Trials before the USPTO’s Patent Trial & Appeal Board.

Dennis D. Crouch, University of Missouri Law School, Colombia, MO		 1.0
1:10–1:20 p.m. Break
1:20–2:20 p.m. Culture and Copyright: Musical Challenges to Judicial Reasoning

Copyright law reflects cultural biases about appropriate forms of music production and reuse and the role of notation. Professor Arewa looks at the history of musical notation (or lack thereof) relating to rhythm and timbre and how cultural bias has affected the development of copyright jurisprudence as it relates to African American music.

Olufunmilayo Arewa, Temple University, Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, PA		 1.0
2:20–2:30 p.m. Break
2:30–3:30 p.m. Do You Have a [Trade] Secret: "Reasonable Measures" for Trade Secret Protection

This presentation will examine what constitutes reasonable measures to protect trade secrets, including practical advice for assessing your (or a client’s) trade secret protection to ensure that you have trade secrets to protect and are maximizing enforcement options.

Rachael L. Rodman, Ulmer & Berne LLP, Columbus, OH		 1.0
3:30–4:30 p.m. Networking Reception - The Mermaid's Tongue

Sign up for The Mermaid's Tongue, an interactive art heist thriller where three teams will compete to solve clues and crack codes to hunt down The Mermaid's Tongue. Most importantly, winners will take away bragging rights!

You must register in advance to participate here. The individual cost is $65. Eileen Rumfelt will follow up with those who sign up.
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
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Nashville

Circa 2016, the DRI IP Litigation Committee hit the honky tonks and blues bars of Nashville. Relive those memories with a Jack’s Mule in hand (Jack Daniel’s Whiskey, Lime, Ginger Purée, Ginger Beer) and some chicken and waffles (just get some chicken tenders and mini frozen waffles – good enough for a Thursday). We can’t promise Dolly will be there to croon Vaccine, Vaccine for the crowd (Dolly Parton sings and gets COVID vaccine shot - YouTube), but enjoying a cocktail and reminiscing with your colleagues is more than worth the time.

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Chicago

Spring 2017, we gathered at the Gleacher Center as if we were back in law school. Reflect on our Chicago DRI experiences and enjoy some Chicago favorites: deep dish pizza (Giordanos, Gino’s East, Lou Malnati’s), Chicago-style hot dogs, caramel popcorn, or buckle up for an early dinner with a big juicy "Tomahawk" Ribeye like the one from Chicago Chop House. Pair with a good Cab or an Old Fashioned (arguably 'the most popular of Chicago’s famed drinks'). "We are on a mission from God."

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza:
https://ship.giordanos.com/
https://www.ginoseast.com/locations
https://www.loumalnatis.com/

Old Fashioned:
https://www.timeout.com/bars/how-to-make-an-old-fashioned

Caramel popcorn:
https://www.garrettpopcorn.com/

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Denver

It’s hard to believe it’s already been three years since we gathered for our IPLC Seminar in Denver. That year’s seminar is probably best known for two things: the incredible presentation by Simon Tam, and a birthday celebration that included "dessert meat". Bring back those memories with a meat-based dessert of your own: Candied Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies When in Denver, many of us were also fortunate to eat at Jax’s Fish House. If cookies aren’t enough, why not treat yourself to one of that restaurant’s signature cocktails, the Jax Cucumber Lime Press!

Ingredients

  • 4 oz cucumber-infused vodka
  • ½ oz simple syrup
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 2 ½ oz soda water
  • English cucumber and lemon, for garnish

Why such a large recipe? Because you will find you never end up drinking just one of these. This recipe makes a pair of really lovely large drinks for two. Fill two large rocks glasses with ice. Again, one is for your "friend", wink wink. Dump the ice from rocks glasses into a shaker tin. Add the infused vodka, simple syrup and lemon juice, stir to chill. Pour the ice and vodka mixture back evenly into the two glasses and top both with soda water to the top. Garnish with a wheel of cucumber and a large lemon twist. Enjoy!
Feel free to add more simple syrup — this version is intentionally not very sweet, but you can sweeten as much as you prefer.

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Austin

In 2019, the DRI IP Litigation Committee "Kept It Weird" in Austin, Texas and consumed in some of the best brisket the world has to offer (don’t tell anyone in North Carolina, or whatever state you think holds the title)! Join us as we reminisce about the great live music over a Paloma cocktail (easy to make) and some pecan pie (easy to buy)! See how to make a Paloma cocktail.

Here’s a link on why we have to Keep It Weird when in Austin. And here’s a walking tour to remind you of the sights and sounds (but, sadly, not the smells).