Jennifer M. Mikulina, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP to Speak at KC Event

NEW YORK - June 12, 2013 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jennifer M. Mikulina, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Legal Series: Best Practices in Domain Name Disputes LIVE Webcast.”  This event is scheduled for June 27, 2013 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

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http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2013_Domain_Name_Disputes.html  

About Jennifer M. Mikulina

Jennifer M. Mikulina is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP. She focuses her practice on trademark and copyright counseling, prosecution, licensing and litigation.

Jennifer specializes in trademark counseling and works with clients to register, maintain, protect and license trademarks, domain names, and trade names. She assists with the development and implementation of international brand management and enforcement programs.

Jennifer’s litigation experience includes cases in the areas of trademark, trade dress, unfair competition, trade secret, copyright and patent law. Jennifer has represented clients in an array of disputes and industries.

Jennifer is a member of the Board of Directors for WITS (Working in the Schools) and Lawyers for the Creative Arts. She received the McDermott Will & Emery Award for Outstanding Commitment and Service to the Community.

About McDermott Will & Emery LLP

McDermott Will & Emery is a premier international law firm with a diversified business practice. Numbering more than 1,100 lawyers, we have offices in Boston, Brussels, Chicago, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Milan, Munich,New York, Orange County, Paris, Rome, Seoul, Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. Further extending our reach in Asia, we have a strategic alliance with MWE China Law Offices in Shanghai.

McDermott has over 75 years of serving a broad range of client interests. Established in 1934 as a tax practice in Chicago, Illinois, McDermott has grown its core practices and offices around the globe. The expansion of our international platform has supported numerous cross-border transactions and litigation matters, while providing the experience necessary to offer corporate and commercial, international and domestic tax, labor and benefits, competition, intellectual property and regulatory counsel to clients across all industries. In the years to come, we will continue to expand geographically and enhance our existing practices and industry-focused strengths. We are committed to building from these strengths in order to best serve our clients and communities.

Event Synopsis:

A business’s online presence is a critical factor in utilizing the internet to reach customers globally. Domain names have moved beyond simply a virtual address. They have become powerful branding tools on par with the firm’s logo and other marketing materials. However, as a result of cybersquatting and the pressure of the first-come, first-served system of domain name registration, new & unique disputes have arisen. A panel of distinguished practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will offer substantive discussions regarding the significant issues along with insights on easy and cost-effective best practices to successfully thrive to the thorny process of domain name disputes. Key topics to be addressed are the following:

-          Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP)

-          Concurrent Rights, Cyber Squatting and Gripe Sites

-          Related Cases and Key Takeaways

-          Options in Addressing Domain Name Disputes

-          Best Practices in Domain Name Disputes and Effective Ways to Protect

Your Domain Name

-          Speaker Submitted Bonus Content

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.