http://inta.internetcases.com Liveblogging from Berlin -- An Internet Cases Project Mon, 26 May 2008 14:56:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The sessions covered today were: (1) Workshop: Indigenous Rights Reconciled with Trademark Rights: Boutique Interests in a Macro Market moderated by Marion Heathcote (Davies Collison Cave) featuring speakers Florence T. Fenton (Munro Leys), Barbara Sullivan (Henry Hughes), and David Haigh (Brand Finance Plc). (2) Workshop: Genuine Use Requirements in the European Union ... http://inta.internetcases.com/2008/05/20/daily-recap-tuesday-may-20-2008/ The days last session was moderated by: Paul R. Garcia (Kirkland & Ellis) featuring speakers Marc Groebl (Howrey LLP Rechtsanwaelte), and Christy N. Hurley (Expedia, Inc.). The focus was on a series of television commercials. Ms. Hurley began by noting that it is important to define what the client’s goals ... http://inta.internetcases.com/2008/05/20/session-trademarks-and-advertising-fair-use-and-parody/ Moderated by Jean L. Pire (Gevers & Partners) featuring speakers Claes Agnvall (Zacco), Ruth E. Annand (Taylor Wessing LLP), Olof Fickert (Herrero & Asociados, S.L.), Hub. J. Harmeling, (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer), and Olga M. Nedeltscheff (Limited Brands, Inc.). Moderator Jean L. Pire played the part of a prospective client polling his ... http://inta.internetcases.com/2008/05/20/workshop-genuine-use-requirements-in-the-european-union/ Tuesday’s first session was a Workshop on Indigenous Rights Reconciled with Trademark Rights: Boutique Interests in a Macro Market hosted by Moderator Marion Heathcote (Davies Collison Cave) featuring speakers Florence T. Fenton (Munro Leys), Barbara Sullivan (Henry Hughes), and David Haigh (Brand Finance Plc). Moderator Marion Heathcote began by providing some ... http://inta.internetcases.com/2008/05/20/workshop-indigenous-rights-reconciled-with-trademark-rights-boutique-interests-in-a-macro-market/ The sessions covered today were: (1) Effective Global Branding: Crossing Cultural and Global Borders featuring Klos Morel Vos & Schaap) with speakers Anamaria Cashman (Playboy Enterprises, Inc.), Paul Rawlinson (Baker & McKenzie), and Jennifer Powers (Red Bull GmbH) (2) Similarity in a Global Context featuring Dr. Michael Best (Freitag & Best, Rechtsanwälte) ... http://inta.internetcases.com/2008/05/19/daily-recap-monday-may-19-2008/ The day’s final session was Resolving Disputes with ADR featuring Eduardo M. Machado (Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Lioce Advogados) and speakers Jose Barreda (Barreda Moller), Katrina Burchell (Unilever PLC), and Gregory P. Giula (Duane Morris LLP). Moderator Eduardo M. Machado noted at the outset that the session would focus specifically on ... http://inta.internetcases.com/2008/05/19/session-resolving-disputes-with-adr/ The mid-morning session was Similarity in a Global Context featuring Dr. Michael Best (Freitag & Best, Rechtsanwälte) with speakers Fabio Angelini (De Simone & Partners S.p.A.), Bernard Volken (Furhrer Marbach & Partner), and Ho-Hyun Nahm (Braun IP & Law). Moderator Michael Best kicked off the session by illustrating a case example ... http://inta.internetcases.com/2008/05/19/session-similarity-in-a-global-context/ The first of the week’s sessions: Effective Global Branding: Crossing Cultural and Global Borders was moderated by Sven Klos (Klos Morel Vos & Schaap) with speakers Anamaria Cashman (Playboy Enterprises, Inc.), Paul Rawlinson (Baker & McKenzie), Jennifer Powers (Red Bull GmbH). Moderator Sven Klos started by speaking of today’s global culture ... http://inta.internetcases.com/2008/05/19/session-effective-global-branding-crossing-cultural-and-global-borders/ Acting President Rhonda Steele (Mars Inc.) kicked off the INTA Annual Meeting with the theme: “Breaking Down Barriers.” Welcoming attendees to Berlin and encouraging them to enjoy the diverse and historical city, Mrs. Steele noted her steering of INTA efforts particularly in the Asia-Pacific region and E.U. She observed ... http://inta.internetcases.com/2008/05/18/2008-inta-annual-meeting-opening-ceremony-keynote-address/ Internet Cases contributor Brian Beckham is attending the 130th annual meeting of the International Trademark Association in Berlin, Germany May 17-21 and will be liveblogging important events. Follow along here at http://inta.internetcases.com. http://inta.internetcases.com/2008/05/16/this-is-a-test-post/