Total Credits: 1.5 Self Study
Originally presented at our Solo & Small Firm Conference, June 9-11, 2021
Every business attorney has clients that are impacted by trademark and copyright laws. But in order to spot the trademark and/or copyright issues that a client may have, a business attorney needs to have a basic understanding of trademark and copyright law.
Speakers: Tara L. Ficken, Husch Blackwell, LLP, St. Louis; Morris E. Turek, YourTrademarkAttorney.com, Chesterfield; Annette P. Heller, Heller & Associates, Chesterfield
Note: This material qualifies for self-study credit only. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for GAL Certification, ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.
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Tara Ficken is an intellectual property associate at Husch Blackwell, LLP. She works with business clients of all shapes and sizes to identify and protect their intellectual property assets. This includes advising clients about trademark and copyright matters, clearance and registration, and enforcement against unauthorized third party use.
Annette P. Heller - Attorney TM Law & Associates. Her practice is limited to trademark and copyright law since 1983. She represents law firms that do not have their own trademark attorney and small and medium size business throughout the United States. Prior to opening her own practice, she was in-house counsel for Ralston Purina.