In the wake of social justice movements last year, brands yielded to the pressure to change iconic, but problematic marks. However, shortly after brands like AUNT JEMIMA and UNCLE BEN’S announced their intent to abandon the marks, the USPTO received several applications for these same marks. So what now? How will disparaging marks be treated moving forward? In this program, we will explore abandoned scandalous trademarks and the implications of third party applicants seeking to register the marks.
Speakers:
- Theresa Conduah, Partner, Haynes Boone
- Annie Allison, Associate, Haynes Boone
Thursday, March 11
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. PT
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. MT
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
CLE Credit:
Texas: Application for accreditation of this activity has been submitted to the MCLE Committee of the State Bar of Texas and is pending.
New York: Application for New York accreditation of this course or program is currently pending.
California: Application for California accreditation of this course or program is currently pending.
