Archives for 2017

Welcoming Our New Officers

The Lobster Bake and Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association was held on June 14th on Penfield Beach in Fairfield, CT. We had great turnout and perfect weather! Grant Ehrlich of Cantor Colburn (above left) was elected as the new President of CIPLA for 2017-2018. Ben Lehberger of St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens (above right) was recognized for his contributions as the 2016-2017 President of the organization.

Additional Officers elected for 2017-2018 include Michael Cartona of Grogan, Tuccillo & Vanderleeden as Vice President, Bob Dean of Ohlandt Greeley Ruggiero as Secretary, and Ben White of St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens as Treasurer.

INTA Roundtable on “Non-Traditional Marks and the Traditional Practice”: February 17, 2017 at UConn School of Law

The UConn School of Law Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic will host a roundtable on Friday, February 17, 2017, sponsored by INTA (International Trademark Association) on “Non-Traditional Marks and the Traditional Practice.”

The roundtable will be held from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on the law school campus at:
Janet M. Blumberg Hall
Hosmer Hall, 2nd Floor
65 Elizabeth Street
Hartford, Connecticut

Directions and a map of campus can be found at: https://www.law.uconn.edu/about/maps-directions

The panelists will be:

  • Professor Willajeanne Mclean, Distinguished Professor of Law, UConn School of Law
  • Andy I. Corea, Managing Partner, St.Onge Steward Johnston & Reens
  • Maria A. Scongio, Partner, Locke Lord LLP

These local experts will guide us through some of the more interesting aspects of trademark law, including sound marks, color marks and 3-D marks.

PLEASE NOTE THAT 1 HOUR OF CONNECTICUT CLE CREDIT WILL BE OFFERED FOR ATTENDANCE AT THIS PROGRAM. You must register on the INTA website at http://www.inta.org/ROUNDTABLES/PAGES/2017USRTMARFEB_REGISTER.ASPX to attend the event. The cost is $50 for members and $75 for non-members. A buffet lunch is included.

We hope to see you there!

If you require reasonable accommodations for a disability, please contact UConn School of Law at (860) 570-5130 or law.access@uconn.edu at least two weeks in advance.