International Trademark Filings - pros and cons of Madrid Protocol filings versus national filings. Topic: International Trademark Filings - pros and cons of Madrid Protocol filings versus national filings. Description: Our September Luncheon speaker will be Charlene Minx, founder of Minx Law.  She will discuss International Trademark Filings - pros and cons of Madrid Protocol filings versus national filings. Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Andrei's Conscious Cuisine, 2607 Main St, Irvine, CA 92614 Registration: Member: $55.00 Non-Member: $80.00 Student Member: $20.00     SPEAKER Charlene Minx, Founder, Minx Law Charlene Minx is an intellectual property attorney and the founder of Minx Law, an IP boutique based in Los Angeles.  Charlene counsels clients in all aspects of brand management and enforcement, including the selection, commercialization, and protection of global IP portfolios. Charlene’s clients include both iconic brands and emerging companies in entertainment and content, software, gaming, apparel and footwear, and consumer goods. Charlene’s work includes guiding clients through complex IP transactions and providing IP specialist support on M&A transactions. On the enforcement side, Charlene has extensive experience representing clients in TTAB proceedings, in federal court litigation, and in managing cross-border IP disputes. Prior to forming her own boutique firm […]

Privacy Trends in America Topic:  Privacy Trends in America Description: The US privacy landscape is changing, with new laws going into effect constantly. This program will discuss current trends in privacy law, including litigation trends and ways to mitigate risk. Date: Thursday, October 30, 2024 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Virtual Zoom Presentation Registration: Member: $20.00 Non-Member: $30.00 Student Member: $20.00     SPEAKER Snehal Desai is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's San Francisco office. She is a Lead Associate of the Privacy and Cybersecurity Team and the firm’s Canada desk. She is also an active member of the Advertising Team, the Retail, Fashion, and Beauty Team, the Food and Beverage Team, and the Technology & Commercial Transactions Team. Areas of Practice Snehal Desai helps companies launch cutting-edge products and services in an increasingly complex and demanding legal and regulatory environment. She is the go-to outside product and commercial counsel for some of the world’s most prominent technology, gaming, social media, fintech, healthcare, retail and food service companies. During multiple secondments as in-house product and commercial counsel, Snehal gained a deep understanding of business operations and the effective balancing of legal requirements and business realities. She leverages […]