"Cutting Edge Issues in Brand & Content Protection" was a panel discussion held on January 27, 2016, at the West Coast Anticounterfeiting & Brand Protection Conference in San Francisco, CA. The event was organized by Venable LLP, a prominent law firm specializing in intellectual property and brand protection.
The panel addressed several contemporary challenges faced by corporate anti-counterfeiting and intellectual property enforcement teams. Key topics included strategies for combating counterfeiters, fraudsters, and cybercriminals who exploit social media and the dark web; the implications of emerging technologies like 3D printing on brand protection; and the complexities surrounding contributory liability for infringement, such as instances where Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are held accountable for digital piracy occurring on their platforms.
The session featured insights from Justin Pierce, a partner at Venable LLP, who shared his expertise on navigating these evolving issues in brand and content protection.
This event was particularly beneficial for professionals involved in brand management, intellectual property law, and corporate security, offering valuable perspectives on safeguarding brands in the digital age.
Speakers(9)
Barbara J. Duggan
Senior Counsel, Litigation, Investigations & Brand Protection at Hewlett-Packard Company
Barbara J. Duggan is Senior Counsel at Hewlett-Packard Company, specializing in litigation and brand protection.
Bill Friedman
Director, Litigation at Cisco Systems, Inc.
Bill Friedman is Director of Litigation at Cisco Systems, Inc., handling legal matters related to brand protection.
Geoffrey Potter
Partner at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
Geoffrey Potter is a partner at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, specializing in intellectual property litigation.
Justin Pierce
Partner at Venable LLP
Justin Pierce is a partner at Venable LLP, specializing in intellectual property law, including brand protection and anti-counterfeiting initiatives.
Kevin Scott
Manager, N. A. Customer Policy & Practices at The Procter & Gamble Company
Kevin Scott manages North American Customer Policy & Practices at Procter & Gamble, focusing on brand protection.
Marcella Ballard
Partner at Venable LLP
Marcella Ballard is a partner at Venable LLP, focusing on intellectual property law and brand protection strategies.
Roy Albiani
Global Director of Brand Protection at Johnson & Johnson
Roy Albiani is the Global Director of Brand Protection at Johnson & Johnson, overseeing brand protection strategies.
Rueben Buck
Senior Director, Global Brand Protection at Cisco Systems, Inc.
Rueben Buck is the Senior Director of Global Brand Protection at Cisco Systems, Inc., leading brand protection efforts.
Thomas P. Kurland
Partner at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
Thomas P. Kurland is a partner at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, focusing on intellectual property law.
Event Details
- Date
- January 27, 2016
- Location
- 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States
- San Francisco, CA
- Audience
- Professionals involved in brand management, intellectual property law, and corporate security