Gain a better understanding of intellectual property, including what it is, why the general practitioner should care about it, and the common situations in which a general practitioner may (knowingly or unknowingly) run into intellectual property issues.

This segment offers a comprehensive overview of copyright law, including works that are subject to copyright protection, the benefits and requirements of registration, transferring copyright ownership, the pitfalls of work-made-for-hire, and dealing with copyrights as part of business transactions.

What is a trademark? When do trademark rights accrue? What are the benefits of trademark registration? Get the answers you need with this presentation on the fundamentals of trademark law. Topics include:  classifications of trademarks, clearance and due diligence, proper trademark use and effective enforcement, and trademark infringement litigation.

This session explores the basics of patent law, including patent licensing issues, patent litigation, patent concerns in business transactions, and recent developments in patent law. The required process for representing an inventor is also discussed.

Get the information you need to effectively advise your clients on how to protect trade secrets and manage confidential disclosures! Additional topics include: issues that can arise in trade secret disputes; recent developments in trade secret law that may affect your client; and drafting/evaluating confidentiality agreements.

This segment examines the developments in eavesdropping, privacy law, and right to publicity law in Illinois.

Discover what happens when intellectual property law and politics collide with this panel presentation.

The Internet has made an enormous impact on the intellectual property arena - from domain name and keyword advertising disputes to copyright infringement and digital piracy. This segment offers an exploration of the intellectual property issues that have emerged due to the far-reaching accessibility offered by the Internet, as well as an examination of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Discover the ethical issues and concerns that may arise throughout an intellectual property case, including unauthorized practice; retainer and trust account issues; conflicts of interest; and registration docket management. The new MCLE requirements are also examined.