Intellectual Property Law Trademark Frontiers (02/25/26)

Intellectual Property Law Trademark Frontiers: Legal Trends & Business Impacts

This is a hybrid event with an in-person and a webinar option. Please select the appropriate button when registering if you plan to attend in-person. Event will take place at the Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604.

This seminar will explore the evolving landscape of trademark law, with a particular focus on how legal developments impact brand strategy from an IP standpoint. Our speakers will cover key decisions from courts and the TTAB, USPTO updates, and developments in trademark enforcement. Attendees will leave with a forward-looking perspective, on issues impacting brand owners or in-house counsel, that practitioners currently see shaping their trademark practice. 

Topics Include:
Trademark Case Law & Business Impact
Enforcement Challenges in Digital Markets
Trademark Trends & Portfolio Management
In-House Perspective on Risk & Strategy 

Speakers:
Julie L. Langdon, Partner, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Sahil Malhotra, Principal Attorney, Drishti Law
Sara Suleiman, In-House Counsel, Hewlett Packard
James M. Theo, Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Moderator:
Cesar Munoz, Associate, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; Vice-Chair, YLS Intellectual Property Law Committee

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Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.