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IP Surprise! - LecturesAs per the requests of our speakers, not all lectures were videotaped. The videos and other materials for those lectures which were recorded are linked to below. Video GamesFebruary 26, 2008 - 5:00 PM - Event Video - SlidesWellington Conference Center (47 Worth St., 5th Floor) Dr. S Gregory Boyd, Associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, will discuss how the entirety of the video game industry is supported by protection of and investment in intellectual property. GolfMarch 10, 2008 - 4:30PM - Event VideoRoom A900 (47 Worth St., 9th Floor) James H. Schnare II, General Counsel for Nicklaus Companies, LLC, will discuss the relevance of intellectual property to the golf industry, from celebrity lifestyle and marketing to protection of golf courses, and will identify challenges and practical solutions to the application of traditional legal theories to this unique business. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Center for Real Estate Studies at New York Law School. FashionMarch 25, 2008 - 5:00 PMThe Board Room (40 Worth St., 14th Floor) Susan Scafidi, Visiting Associate Professor of Law at Fordham Law School and author of the weblog Counterfeit Chic, will discuss the increasing importance of intellectual property in the fashion world, trademark protection for designers, and the debate over copyright protection for fashion designs. ComicsApril 3, 2008 - 6:00 PMWellington Conference Center (47 Worth St., 5th Floor) Jay Kogan, Deputy General Counsel for DC Comics & MAD Magazine, will examine intellectual property protection afforded to fictional characters. In addition, he will discuss how comic book publishers and creators can seek to protect their own rights and avoid violating the rights of third parties. Finally, Kogan will explore some of the newest intellectual property challenges facing comic book publishers today. MagicApril 10, 2008 - 5:00 PM - Event VideoRm. 706 (40 Worth St., 14th Floor) Jacob Loshin, Law Clerk for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and author of Secrets Revealed: How Magicians Protect Intellectual Property without Law, will discuss the challenges magicians face in protecting their intellectual property and the creative ways in which the magic community has adapted to those challenges. Sports Statistics
April 10, 2008 - 7:50 – 9:30 P.M. |
