This program will explore recent cases involving the protection and enforcement of IP rights in footwear. Panelists will review aspects of protectable trade dress, limitations on the scope of trademark and design rights, and considerations in enforcement. The discussion will also include data privacy issues with footwear wearable technology.
Program Chair:
Melissa Lessell, Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP, New Orleans, LA
Panelists:
J. Logan Murphy, Hill Ward Henderson, Tampa, FL
Kim Ray, Senior Vice President, Global Program Management and Legal Counsel for CAA-GBG, New York, NY
Briana Rizzo, Associate, Venable, Washington, DC
Tracy A. Stitt, Jones Day, Washington, DC