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Patchen M. Haggerty, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: Best Practices in Domain Name Disputes Live Webcast

New York, NY, June 13, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Patchen M. Haggerty, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney 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).

For further details, please visit:
http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2013_Domain_Name_Disputes.html

About Patchen M. Haggerty

Patchen M. Haggerty is a partner in the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP. Patchen counsels, advises and assists clients on a broad range of complex and strategic legal and business matters, including issues relating to trademark, copyright, trade secret, domain name, IP due diligence, privacy and Internet security. She has extensive experience in securing and protecting domestic and international trademark, copyright, trade dress/design and domain name rights, and manages a number of global trademark portfolios.

In addition, Patchen manages trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings, concurrent use proceedings and trademark application appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), as well as Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings. Patchen also drafts and negotiates agreements relating to the protection, development, commercialization and sale of intellectual property rights.

About Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is an international law firm with more than 550 lawyers on four continents. Some of the world’s most successful companies count on Dorsey to help them meet legal and business challenges. As a business law firm, Dorsey brings a business perspective to the formation, implementation and enforcement of an intellectual property strategy. Dorsey’s Trademark, Copyright, Advertising and Brand Management practice group helps clients select, protect and enforce trademarks, copyrights and domain names. Through negotiation, the UDRP and court litigation, Dorsey helps recover clients’ domain names from infringers and cybersquatters.

From technology to life sciences and health, from energy to financial services and investment banking, and from manufacturing to consumer products, for more than 100 years companies have turned to Dorsey for assistance with the legal issues that impact their business.

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.
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