New Trademark Law: What CPAs and Their Clients Should Know
Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price $39.00
Non-Member Price $59.00
Overview
In 2020, Congress passed the Trademark Modernization Act ("TMA"), the first major overhaul of Federal Trademark Law since 1946. The TMA enacted some new USPTO proceedings while updating existing proceedings. This seminar seeks to provide CPAs & their clients with an overview of the changes brought about by the TMA while also providing attendees with helpful takeaways that could be applied with their existing trademarks and for action against competitors.
Objectives
- Provide attendees with outlines of the different new USPTO proceedings in the TMA
- Alert attendees to new timelines for both new and previously existing proceedings
- Provide attendees with useful takeaways in light of the new law
Highlights
- Key Highlights of the TMA
- New Procedures brought about by the TMA
- Updates to Existing Procedures
- Takeaways
Designed For
Sole practitioners, CPA Firm Managers, CPA Firm Partners
Prerequisites
None
Preparation
None
Notice
Your webinar can be accessed via https://ctcpas.acpen.com/. If you do not have an ACPEN account, please sign up for an account using the email address you have on file with CTCPA.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Alozie Etufugh, J.D., Etufugh Law
Alozie N. Etufugh
Mr. Etufugh is the Managing Partner of Etufugh Law. He began his legal career with an Intellectual Property law firm based in New York City. His firm’s current practice areas include all aspects of Patent, Trademark and Copyright law, including prosecution, corporate transactions, licensing, and client counseling.
Mr. Etufugh has a background in Electrical Engineering for which he received a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) degree from Manhattan College. He received his law degree from Pennsylvania State University and is a registered patent attorney licensed to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). He is licensed to practice in both States of New York and New Jersey. Mr. Etufugh is also admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York (EDNY & SDNY), and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC).
Mr. Etufugh has represented small, mid-sized and Fortune 500 Companies in the procurement, protection and enforcement of their Intellectual Property rights. Mr. Etufugh has experience in dealing with patent prosecution issues including: patent application drafting & preparation, responding to office actions, filing of continuation applications, and filing of applications under the USPTO’s Accelerated Examination program. Mr. Etufugh has also provided clients with advice and counsel regarding patent litigation strategy and licensing. In addition, Mr. Etufugh has represented clients in a variety of trademark issues including: trademark application filing & prosecution, trademark administrative disputes before the Trademark Trial & Appeals Board of the USPTO (Opposition and Cancellation proceedings), responding to and/or initiating cease & desist requests. Further, Mr. Etufugh has also provided clients with a variety of opinions including: trademark clearance opinions, freedom to operate opinions, and patentability/novelty opinions.
Bar Admissions: New York State Bar New Jersey State Bar United States Patent & Trademark Office Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Eastern District of New York & Southern District of New York
Education: Manhattan College, B.S. (Electrical Engineering, 1993) Penn State University, J.D. (2001)
Non-Member Price $59.00
Member Price $39.00