The University of Akron School of Law and Sughrue Mion PLLC law firm will sponsor the 11th annual Richard C. Sughrue Symposium on Intellectual Property Law and Policy on Monday, March 9 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the John S. Knight Center in Akron.
Prominent leaders in the field of intellectual property and policy will speak at this year's symposium titled "Old Problems, New Directions." The symposium will feature a review of recent developments in patent, trademark and copyright law by noted experts in the field. It will also include a review of the PTO's new disciplinary rules and a panel discussion on the likely impact of the Obama administration on IP policy. The featured luncheon speaker will be Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
CLE credit is being offered. For registration and the full program schedule, click here.
Co-sponsor Sughrue Mion celebrates more than 50 years as an international intellectual property law firm specializing in patent, trademark, copyright, Internet, trade secret and unfair competition law. The sponsorship is in memory of founding partner Richard C. Sughrue.
