Nathaniel W. Edwards, Attorney, Lewis Roca Rothgerber at the Knowledge Group’s Webcast
New York, NY, November 26, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Nathaniel W. Edwards, Attorney, Lewis Roca Rothgerber will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Emergence of the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD): Revolutionizing Trademark Protection Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for December 15, 2015 @ 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (ET).
For further details, please visit:
https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1334
About Nathaniel W. Edwards
Mr. Edwards protects his clients’ brands and original content. His practice is focused on trademark and copyright prosecution, enforcement and litigation, with emphasis on protecting trademarks and copyrighted content in cyberspace. Mr. Edwards advises clients on new gTLD issues and risks, and has represented clients in legal rights and community objections filed under the New gTLD Dispute Resolution Procedure. He has also represented clients in dozens of successful UDRP proceedings, and frequently takes down infringing or defamatory content from websites and social media.
Mr. Edwards’ work has been published in the Sports Business Journal, IP Litigator and Intellectual Property Today, and he has been quoted on IP issues by Bloomberg.com.
About Lewis Roca Rothgerber
Lewis Roca Rothgerber works with individuals, organizations and companies throughout the country and around the world to develop and protect intellectual property rights here and abroad. With nearly 40 intellectual property attorneys across eight offices, the firm offers clients a full range of intellectual property representation. Lewis Roca Rothgerber successfully and cost-effectively guides its clients through complex intellectual property issues, enabling them to obtain and keep a competitive advantage. Lewis Roca Rothgerber’s lawyers also practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation, finance, tax, insurance, regulatory, government relations, and labor and employment law. Learn more at www.lrrlaw.com.
Event Synopsis:
In establishing the .BRAND New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs), The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has created a scarce resource of immense commercial value and an opportunity for infringers and counterfeiters. Already there are bitterly contentious issues. Amazon Inc. was not awarded the ‘.amazon’, Ralph Lauren lost ‘.polo’ brand to the Polo Community; and Coach Inc. lost ‘.coach’ since it is a generic term.
Where more than one company has a legitimate trademark interest in a particular .BRAND TLD, such as in different countries or product categories, the resolution of disputes by ICANN is complex and ultimately may be decided by auction. However, the losing party may register a variation of the mark which, of course, could lead to confusion of consumers. There is a possibility for domain names to be shared by holders of the same trademark. For example, winterthur.ch web site presents with a portal page on which you can choose to visit the website of Winterthur City, Winterthur region, Winterthur tourism, or Winterthur Insurance.
Registering entire portfolios in the TMCH may be prohibitively expensive. With the launch of hundreds of new TLDs and thousands of new, second-level domains, trade-mark owners must review their portfolios and decide which must be prioritized for brand protection. Companies, need to understand the changes, assess and manage the risks, and determine new strategies to protect and advertise their brands against other legitimate and illegitimate brands.
In a two hour, live Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss the latest, contentious, and most significant issues regarding the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs): .BRAND Revolutionizing Trademark Protection in 2016?
Key issues that will be covered in this course are:
- New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs)
- Why Buy a gTLD
- Risks and Benefits
- Securing a gTLD
- ICANN Registry Operation Contract
- The '.brand' TLD Dispute and Solutions
- Recent Disputes
- Facebook Inc v. Radoslav
- US civil remedy: Anti-cybersquatting Act
- Legal Rights Objection and String Confusion Objection
- Trademark Clearinghouse and Rights Protection
- Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) System on Domain Name Disputes
- Best Practices
About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group 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/
For further details, please visit:
https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1334
About Nathaniel W. Edwards
Mr. Edwards protects his clients’ brands and original content. His practice is focused on trademark and copyright prosecution, enforcement and litigation, with emphasis on protecting trademarks and copyrighted content in cyberspace. Mr. Edwards advises clients on new gTLD issues and risks, and has represented clients in legal rights and community objections filed under the New gTLD Dispute Resolution Procedure. He has also represented clients in dozens of successful UDRP proceedings, and frequently takes down infringing or defamatory content from websites and social media.
Mr. Edwards’ work has been published in the Sports Business Journal, IP Litigator and Intellectual Property Today, and he has been quoted on IP issues by Bloomberg.com.
About Lewis Roca Rothgerber
Lewis Roca Rothgerber works with individuals, organizations and companies throughout the country and around the world to develop and protect intellectual property rights here and abroad. With nearly 40 intellectual property attorneys across eight offices, the firm offers clients a full range of intellectual property representation. Lewis Roca Rothgerber successfully and cost-effectively guides its clients through complex intellectual property issues, enabling them to obtain and keep a competitive advantage. Lewis Roca Rothgerber’s lawyers also practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation, finance, tax, insurance, regulatory, government relations, and labor and employment law. Learn more at www.lrrlaw.com.
Event Synopsis:
In establishing the .BRAND New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs), The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has created a scarce resource of immense commercial value and an opportunity for infringers and counterfeiters. Already there are bitterly contentious issues. Amazon Inc. was not awarded the ‘.amazon’, Ralph Lauren lost ‘.polo’ brand to the Polo Community; and Coach Inc. lost ‘.coach’ since it is a generic term.
Where more than one company has a legitimate trademark interest in a particular .BRAND TLD, such as in different countries or product categories, the resolution of disputes by ICANN is complex and ultimately may be decided by auction. However, the losing party may register a variation of the mark which, of course, could lead to confusion of consumers. There is a possibility for domain names to be shared by holders of the same trademark. For example, winterthur.ch web site presents with a portal page on which you can choose to visit the website of Winterthur City, Winterthur region, Winterthur tourism, or Winterthur Insurance.
Registering entire portfolios in the TMCH may be prohibitively expensive. With the launch of hundreds of new TLDs and thousands of new, second-level domains, trade-mark owners must review their portfolios and decide which must be prioritized for brand protection. Companies, need to understand the changes, assess and manage the risks, and determine new strategies to protect and advertise their brands against other legitimate and illegitimate brands.
In a two hour, live Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss the latest, contentious, and most significant issues regarding the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs): .BRAND Revolutionizing Trademark Protection in 2016?
Key issues that will be covered in this course are:
- New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs)
- Why Buy a gTLD
- Risks and Benefits
- Securing a gTLD
- ICANN Registry Operation Contract
- The '.brand' TLD Dispute and Solutions
- Recent Disputes
- Facebook Inc v. Radoslav
- US civil remedy: Anti-cybersquatting Act
- Legal Rights Objection and String Confusion Objection
- Trademark Clearinghouse and Rights Protection
- Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) System on Domain Name Disputes
- Best Practices
About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group 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/
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tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
Thomas LaPointe, Jr., Executive Director
1.800.578.4370
www.theknowledgegroup.org
Therese Lumbao, Director
Account Management & Member Services
tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
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