Intellectual Property Law Section | Annual CLE Conference
Registration is now open for the annual conference of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia.
When: Friday, June 13, 2025
Where: State Bar of Georgia (CLE) & The Glenn Hotel (Reception)
Agenda & Program Overview:
- 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. – Sign-in & hot buffet breakfast
- 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – Copyright Presentation: Copyright and AI 2025 – A look at the latest cases and legislative efforts in copyright law and artificial intelligence, including practical contract drafting considerations.
Speakers – Alcide Honore (Honore Law LLC) and Jelani Miller (The Miller Law Group, LLC)
- 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Trade Secrets Presentation: Winning Early: Do’s and Don’ts When Applying for TRO’s and Preliminary Injunctions in Trade Secrets Cases
Moderator – Neal Weinrich
Speakers – Michael Elkon (Fisher Phillips); Lea Dearing (Berman Fink Van Horn); Alison Ballard (Buchalter)
- 11:30a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Ethics Presentation: Navigating Ethics while Protecting Intellectual Property; Legal Issues and Updates from an In-House Perspective
Moderators – Justin Charles Ward (Blue Force Gear, Inc.) and Joe Staley (Perilla Knox & Hildebrandt LLP)
Speakers – Elizabeth Lester (Equifax), Pratik Jhanb (World Pay) and Allen Torng (Southwire Company)
- 12:30 – 2 p.m. – Hot Buffet Lunch
- 2 -3 p.m. – Patent Presentation: Patent Damages at a Crossroads – As the Federal Circuit considers en banc the question of damages and the admissibility of expert testimony in EcoFactor Inc. v. Google LLC, we sit at a crossroads when it comes to patent damages. Our distinguished panel will discuss recent developments and trends in patent damages. The discussion will include developing issues surrounding reasonable royalty models and expert testimony and their impact on patent licensing.
Moderator – Josh Curry (Lewis Brisbois)
Speakers – Mitch Stockwell (Kilpatrick); Brandon McFarland (J.S. Held)
- 3 – 4 p.m. – Trademark Presentation: State of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy: Where Domain Name Disputes Stand After 25 Years
Speaker – Doug Isenberg (Giga Law)
- 4 – 5 p.m. – Professionalism Presentation: A View From the Bench: Balancing Zealous Advocacy With Civility In Complex Civil Litigation
Moderators – Jason H. Cooper (The Sladkus Law Group); David Hricik (Mercer Univ.)
Speakers – (USDC, Northern District of Georgia): Hon. Leigh Martin May; Hon. William M. Ray, II; Hon. Sarah E. Geraghty; Hon. Tiffany R. Johnson
- 5:15 – 7:30 p.m. – Reception at The Glenn Hotel (drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres)
Registration Fees:
- Section Members: $75
- Non-Members: $100
This is a fantastic opportunity to earn 6 CLE hours (including ethics and professionalism credits), enjoy a light breakfast and lunch and network with colleagues over drinks and hors d’oeuvres at The Glenn Hotel.