Intellectual Property Bundle Includes:

• $50

  In the Beginning... and Before: Ethical Considerations at the Outset of Representation

  Attorney Conduct Credits: 1

  This is a two part lecture discussing the professional responsibilities of an attorney prior to representation. The first part of the lecture will discuss solicitation and barratry including ambulance chasing, rules of professional conduct, consequences, and enforcement. The second part wi...

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• $50

  Bitcoin: Time For Lawyers To Take A Byte

  General Credits: 1

  The economic impact of digital evolution is a reality of our daily lives. Over the past decade, the “Internet of Things” replaced the “Internet of Information.” Today and since the emergence of blockchain technology, we are seeing a sweeping wave of the “Internet of Value” gradually taking over...

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• $50

  Ethical Considerations When Responding To Lozada Complaints

  Attorney Conduct Credits: 1

  Immigration is a rewarding practice area with a collegial group of practitioners. While immigration law is among the most complex, a great benefit is colleagues who generously share their knowledge and experience with one another. This makes it even more difficult when one lawyer must prepare and...

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• $50

  What You and Your Clients Need to Know About the USPTO’s Post-Registration Audit

  General Credits: 1

  Removing “deadwood” (registrations for marks that are not in use in commerce) from the Trademark Register has become an increasingly important priority for the USPTO in recent years. A few years ago, the USPTO instituted a permanent post-registration audit program by which it requires trademark reg...

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• $75

  Obtaining Discovery from Online Service Providers

  General Credits: 1.5

  As claims for online misconduct are on the rise, it is crucial to understand how to obtain and preserve relevant information from service providers, who host a wealth of information about users. This CLE course will discuss the players, the type of information to be sought, and, critically, the...

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• $50

  Cyber Security and Cyber Breach: What Lawyers and Their Law Firms Need to Know Now

  General Credits: 1

  This CLE program will discuss cyber security, the consequences of a cyber breach, including ethical considerations, and cyber insurance. In the U.S., we are faced with 50 state laws on data privacy and security. If your business holds personal information from a resident of a particular state, what...

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• $75

  Mediation Ethics for Mediators and Mediation Advocates

  Attorney Conduct Credits: 1.5

  This CLE course is designed for mediation advocates and third-party neutrals to fully inform and assist in understanding and working with the ethical rules that apply in mediation. A review of the Model Standards promulgated jointly and recommended by the ABA (American Bar Association), the AAA...

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• $50

  Section 230: Kings of the Internet

  General Credits: 1

  Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (“CDA”) grants immunity from civil liability to the heads of online social media companies, empowering them to delete, modify or censor material they deem “objectionable,” or even ban or de-platform individuals at their discretion. They can do all this...

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• $100

  Drafting Comic Book Contracts: A Practical Guide

  General Credits: 2

  In this CLE program, attendees will learn key comic book agreement provisions, engage in client interview exercises tailored to the comic book industry, dive into mock negotiations, and issue-spot common problems in publishing contracts. Facilitated by seasoned comic book publishing attorneys,...

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• $75

  Privacy and Cyber Breaches: Are You Next?

  General Credits: 1.5

  For businesses large and small, compliance with federal, state, and foreign privacy laws and regulations has become an essential business obligation. These laws govern a company’s collection, storage, use, sharing and disposal of personally identifiable information (“PII”), protected health informa...

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• $50

  A Primer on Trademarks: What Every Practitioner Needs to Know

  General Credits: 1

  In today’s digital world, trademark protection is increasingly critical and complex. This fascinating CLE course will delve into the issue of trademark and over all of the basics issues needed to understand and protect trademarks. The course will explain what trademarks are, review the differen...

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• $50

  Customs and Import Procedures and Classifications

  General Credits: 1

  This CLE course provides an overview of one specific aspect of the international buy-sell transaction, namely the legal mechanics of importing goods into the United States. We will begin with the framework that establishes the principal importation rules, which is the treaty creating the World Trad...

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• $50

  An Attempt To Make Sense Of The Nonsensical: Patent-Eligibility (35 U.S.C. § 101)

  General Credits: 1

  35 U.S.C. § 101 appears clear on its face as to what inventions are patent-eligible. However, the U.S. Supreme Court has created judicial exceptions and a subjective two-part test. Courts have struggled to apply the two-part test consistently and they continue to use the test to invalidate patent...

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• $50

  Defamation and The First Amendment of Speech

  General Credits: 1

  The First Amendment has a complicated history with issues such as defamation, hate speech, and incitement. This CLE course will cover some significant and evolving elements that specifically relate to how defamation intersects with the First Amendment. The course will provide practitioners with...

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• $50

  Cyber Security Compliance Trifecta: Recent Revisions to Three Important Security & Privacy Standards

  General Credits: 1

  Cybersecurity compliance concerns have emerged as a forefront issue for both large and small enterprises. Revisions of three important standards or requirements were published recently and will have far reaching cybersecurity compliance implications. The National Institute of Standards and Tec...

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• $75

  Metaverse Law: Intro to ARVR, Issues, IP Ownerships, Monetization, Cyber Currency, and Licensing

  General Credits: 1.5

  With apologies to the Beatles, tech is flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup, it slithers unregulated across the Metaverse. From AltCoin to Web 3.0, this course addresses the breadth of tech law in the Metaverse. The lecturer will review some of the basic terminology (in plain Engli...

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• $75

  NFT's: A Survey of Intellectual Property Issues

  General Credits: 1.5

  One year ago, an NFT of Beeple’s collage sold at Christie’s for $69 million. Since then, the term NFT has permeated our society. Between staggering sale prices, celebrity endorsements, and revolutionary use cases, NFTs have taken the world by storm. But what have we learned during this trip arou...

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• $50

  Protecting Your Intellectual Property and Valuable Data Through the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

  General Credits: 1

  Bringing a civil action under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act requires knowledge and understanding of the statute and its legal requirements. This course will review your ability to bring a civil action under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and will also offer a review of its scope, legal requir...

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• $75

  From NFTs to Andy Warhol to New Legislation: Current Developments in Copyright Law

  General Credits: 1.5

  Do NFTs really raise new copyright law issues? This CLE course features a panel of seasoned speakers who will explain why they do. What is the Supreme Court going to do with the Warhol case? Is there a circuit split in the embedding cases heading for the Supreme Court? Don't miss this annual s...

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• $50

  The Ethics and Art of Settlement at Mediation

  Attorney Conduct Credits: 1

  This course will focus on the best way for attorneys to benefit from mediation, including presentation, psychology, strategy and the moves that help to get the best results. The course will examine the mediation process and how ethical behavior can ultimately lead to success. The presenter will...

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