IFA 2023 Legal Symposium | Recent Developments in Trademark Law and its Effect on Franchising

This session will discuss new developments in the area of trademark and trade secret law, including updates in trademark law under the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020, recent case law and statutory development and their impact on the enforceability and drafting of non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality provisions, and practical considerations arising from the continued evolution of technology (i.e. NFTs and virtual worlds). 
 

Moderator:

 

• Melissa Rothring, CFE, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, & Corporate Secretary, Ascent Hospitality Management LLC 

Speakers: 

 

• James (Jimmy) Faris, Partner, Caiola & Rose, LLC
• Collier Johnson, Trademark Attorney, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
• Candice Reder, Of Counsel, Ice Miller LLP

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