The Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal’s 20th Anniversary Symposium

An interesting IP panel at Fordham Law School. This event is free and open to the public. For attorneys, CLE Credit is available (6 non-transitional and transitional, professional practice ($100 CLE, $85 CLE for Fordham Law alumni and public interest attorneys).

“Functionality: At the Crossroads of IP”

Friday, November 20th, 2009 

Schedule of Events

8:30-9  Registration/Breakfast

9-9:15   Introductory Remarks

Speaker: Dean William Treanor

9:15-11    “The Patent Landscape with Bilski on the Map”

Speakers: James Dabney, Clarisa Long and Brian Murphy

Moderator: Jeanne Fromer

11-11:15  Break

11:15-1   “The Global Contours of IP Protection for Trade Dress, Industrial Design, Applied Art and Product Configuration”

Speakers: Orit Fischman Afori, Wendy Gordon, Mark Janis, Jonathan Moskin

Moderator: Susan Scafidi

1-2   Lunch

2-3:45   “Trade Secrets and other Avenues for Protection of Advanced Technology” 

Speakers: George Graff, Roger Milgrim, Sharon Sandeen

Moderator: Hugh Hansen

3:45   Closing Remarks

Speaker: Sonia Katyal