Jonathan Hudis, Partner, Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP to Speak at KC

NEW YORK - Oct. 27, 2014 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jonathan Hudis, Partner, Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Trademark Litigation in Light of B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries, Inc. LIVE Webcast.”  This event is scheduled for Friday, November 7, 2014 @ 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET).

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http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/trademark-litigation-in-light-of-bb-hardware-inc-v-hargis-industries-inc-live-webcast/

About Jonathan Hudis

Jonathan Hudis, a partner in the firm’s Trademark and Copyright practice group, counsels clients in trademark, copyright, trade secrets and unfair competition matters, as well as related matters pertaining to the Internet. A skilled trademark and copyright attorney, Mr. Hudis prosecutes and litigates a full range of these matters before the federal courts, the Register of Copyrights, and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He has several years of practical intellectual property litigation experience in contested court matters and administrative proceedings.

About Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP

Assisting clients for over 40 years, Oblon Spivak is one of the largest law firms in the United States focusing exclusively on intellectual property law. Emerging and established companies across the world depend on Oblon, Spivak to help them establish, leverage and protect their intellectual property assets. The firm is headquartered within steps of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan.

Event Synopsis:

The Supreme Court’s opinion in B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries, Inc.(to be argued December 2, 2014), may well revolutionize trademark infringement litigation.  The petitioner, which won a previous trademark opposition against the respondent before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”), argues that the TTAB’s decision on the issue of likelihood of confusion is entitled to issue preclusion effect and that, consequently, the only issues to be decided in its subsequent trademark infringement action against the respondent are (1) whether the respondent ever used the mark shown in its application on the goods recited in its application and (2), if so, the wording of the injunction and the amount of damages to which it is entitled.

In a two-hour live webcast, the speakers will discuss:

- The procedural history of the case
- The circuit split leading to the grant of certiorari
- The arguments of the parties and the amici
- The implications for trademark practitioners if the Supreme Court accepts the petitioner’s arguments
- The possible impact of the Supreme Court’s opinion on the settled law concerning the corresponding situation in patent cases

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: http://theknowledgegroup.org/