by Jim @ Matulis IP Law | Sep 15, 2016 | Annual Symposium, Bar and Committee Business, CLE
The Eighth Annual Intellectual Property Symposium will be held on March 30-31, 2017 at the Sonesta Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. The planning efforts are being led Jacqueline Tadros, IP Symposium Chair.
The bar has secured $210 /night rate for the Sonesta. Here is a link to the property. https://www.sonesta.com/us/florida/fort-lauderdale/sonesta-fort-lauderdale-beach
If you would like to be a sponsor, or know someone who might, please contact Michele Moss at [email protected].
See you in March!
by Jim @ Matulis IP Law | Sep 1, 2016 | Bar and Committee Business, CLE, Uncategorized
The Computer and Technology Law and Intellectual Property Committees will meet jointly this Saturday, September 3, from 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. in the Plaza Ballroom during the 21st Annual Labor Day Retreat.
Please download / bring the following meeting materials:
Meeting Agenda
Annual Meeting Minutes, IP
Annual Meeting Minutes, CTLC
CTLC Hot List
Data Security CLE Outline
We do hope you will be there in person, but if you cannot make it, please dial in at:
1-888-376-5050
Participant PIN – 8670236698
Whether you are attending in person or by phone, please download the meeting materials in advance of the call.
by Jim @ Matulis IP Law | Aug 19, 2016 | Annual Symposium, Bar and Committee Business, CLE
Hi All
The 8th Annual IP Symposium will be held at the beautiful Sonesta Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. The Florida Bar has secured a $210/night rate.
Here is a link to the property:
https://www.sonesta.com/us/florida/fort-lauderdale/sonesta-fort-lauderdale-beach
See you there.
Jim
by Dineen Wasylik | May 28, 2015 | Bar and Committee Business, CLE
Mark Stein will present an hour-long CLE at the Annual Meeting
Even if you are not registering for the Annual Meeting, you can still attend the Intellectual Property Committee meeting and obtain an hour of valuable IP Certification and CLE credit. During the latter half of the meeting, Mark Stein will present a one hour CLE entitled Trademark Issues Related to Big Data. This CLE program will provide information about the role “Big Data” plays in trademark prosecution issues. While the term “Big Data” has many meanings, it is most typically defined as the massive quantity of raw data that has not been analyzed or organized in any manner that is being generated each day. The use of, as well as the new businesses and services arising from this collection of data has created unique trademark issues for companies in many industries. This CLE explores those issues, identifies and describes them and then provides practical ideas for dealing with issues “Big Data” creates in the prosecution and protection of trademarks.
Don’t miss it!
by Dineen Wasylik | May 20, 2015 | Bar and Committee Business, General Announcements, Legal Developments - State Law
The Computer Abuse and Data Recovery Act (CADRA), Fla. Stat. § 668.801, was signed into law by Governor Scott on May 14, 2015 [click for a .pdf of CADRA]. After approval by the Business Law Section, CADRA was introduced into the Florida Legislature by Sen. Hukill (Ocala) and Rep. Spano (Riverview).
The Act was a result of nearly 20 meetings over a 2 ½ year period with members of the Computer Law, Intellectual Property and Business Litigation Committees. Robert Kain spearheaded the Task Force to draft and hone the proposed legislation, with support from many members of these committees, including, in alphabetical order:
Kimberly Bursum
Michael Chesal
Jude Cooper
Ury Fischer
Larry Kunin
Russ Landy
Sam Lewis
Jim Murphy
Andy Ostrow
Woody Pollack
Joel Rothman
Mark Stein
Dineen Wasylik
CADRA creates a remedy for business owners harmed by persons who abuse passwords and security controls on computers and computer-based information and programs. The law goes into effect October, 2015.
I thank everyone on the IP Committee who gave their time and insight to the drafting and legislative process, with a special thank you to Robert for taking the lead.
