Hot Topics in Trade Mark Law
 
Programme
04/22/2015
9:15 am - 3:40 pmMain Registration
9:15 am - 9:45 amRegistration and refreshments
9:45 am - 9:55 amWelcome and introductions [More Info]
Robert Buchan, Brodies LLP
9:55 am - 10:40 amCan colours be protected and registered as trademarks? [More Info]
Mark Cruickshank, Brodies LLP
10:40 am - 11:25 amDoes plain packaging for tobacco remove the ability to use a trademark and brand [More Info]
Colin Hulme, Burness Paull LLP
11:25 am - 11:40 amMid morning tea/coffee
11:40 am - 12:25 pmProtecting brands and trademarks on social media and the internet [More Info]
Natalie Charlick, The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
12:25 pm - 1:10 pmApple’s Shop Layout – an evolution in the protection of brands? [More Info]
David Woods, Pinsent Masons LLP
1:10 pm - 1:15 pmQ&A [More Info]
Robert Buchan, Brodies LLP
1:15 pm - 2:00 pmBuffet Lunch
2:00 pm - 2:45 pmOverview of recent changes in trade mark practice here in UK and EU and wider [More Info]
Campbell Newell, Marks & Clerk
2:45 pm - 3:30 pmDomain name sphere [More Info]
Tim Brown, Demys
3:30 pm - 3:40 pmQ&A and close of conference [More Info]
Robert Buchan, Brodies LLP