Category: Events/Speaking Engagements

Gibney’s Intellectual Property Group Chair Brian Brokate, served as Co-Chair for the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement 2014 run by the Practicing Law Institute (PLI).

The conference consisted of panel discussions composed of in-house counsel, attorneys from private practices and government agents that have expertise in the latest developments of Intellectual Property Law. The panel discussions will be held in New York.

Gibney Partner, Angelo Mazza also spoke at the conference. His panel discussion focused on current government enforcement programs.

On Thursday, December 12, 2013, IP Partner Angelo Mazza will moderate a panel at the 2013 IPR Center Symposium. The panel, “Protecting Your IP Portfolio – Tactical Strategies” is scheduled for 1:00 pm and will examine strategies to protect intellectual property rights. The panel features in-house Anti-Counterfeiting professionals from The Timken Company, Levi Strauss & Co, and OtterBox.

The 2013 symposium focuses on a “Global Strategy to IP Integrity”. It will address current IP threats and the strategies to protect intellectual property rights and trade secrets.

Intellectual Property Group Chair Brian Brokate, will serve as co-chair of the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) Mid-Year Meeting from November 12, 2013 to November 16, 2013. The meeting brings together brand owners, law enforcement officials and attorneys to discuss the latest updates and trends in intellectual property rights protection and enforcement.

Partners Angelo Mazza and John Macaluso will also be in attendance. Angelo is a member of the Anti-Counterfeiting Committee(ACC) and the ACC North America Task Force and John serves on the Internet Committee. Brian serves on the Pro Bono committee.

For more information on INTA please visit http://www.inta.org.

Partner Angelo Mazza spoke at a conference called Hold it Real on Friday, October 25, 2013. He delivered the keynote address in Italian and highlighted developments in Intellectual Property Protection. The conference was sponsored by the U.S. Consulate in Florence, the Region of Tuscany and the Amerigo Association. The conference, with an audience of approximately 70, included business leaders, law enforcement officials, political thought leaders and the news media.

On Friday, September 27, 2013, Intellectual Property Group Chair, Brian Brokate, will be a featured speaker at the New York County District Attorney’s Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Conference. The conference brings together brand owners, law enforcement, attorneys, regulators and business professionals to discuss technological advancements in Intellectual Property Rights enforcement. Mr. Brokate will be speaking from 11:20 to 11:45. Details are below:

Conference Title:
Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement in the Digital Age Fall 2013 Conference

Time:
September 27, 2013 – 9am to 1pm

Location:
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Main Lecture Hall (L63)
524 West 59th Street, New York, NY, 10019