Media Contact: Susan Cipollaro, 203-254-4000 ext. 2726

When: Tuesday, July 26, 2016-7:00PM.  Visit the event website at: http://www.inventus.org

Where: Fairfield University Library Room 101

1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT 06824

What: This presentation will focus on trademark protection issues for new products/service offerings and will focus on: (a) the development, clearance and protection of trademarks, logos, slogans, and trade dress used in connection with new products and/or service offerings; (b) review impact of social media on protection issues, and (c) strategies for implementing a trademark protection plan and associated costs.

Who: Featured speaker, Terrence J. McAllister practices in all areas of trademark and copyright law with Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, LLP, and (OGRP). He has extensive experience counseling clients on all facets of protecting U.S. and foreign trademark portfolios, including the availability and commercial advisability of proposed trademarks; trademark clearance, prosecution, infringement, licensing, domain name, and social media matters. Mr. McAllister has participated in numerous trademark and copyright programs for the International Trademark Association (INTA), the Westchester-Fairfield Corporate Counsel Association and the Fairfield County Bar Association. He also participates in the Pro Bono Partnership Volunteer Attorneys Serving Nonprofits by offering his services to Westchester based nonprofit businesses and organizations seeking advice and counsel on various IP related issues.

Before joining OGRP, Mr. McAllister was Trademark and Copyright Counsel for NYNEX Corporation (now Verizon) and AT&T.

This presentation is open to the public and made possible by support from IACT, The Inventors Association of Connecticut, The Dolan School of Business and the School of Engineering at Fairfield University.

Posted On: 07-27-2016 03:07 PM

Volume: 49 Number: 5

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