On Monday, September 15, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP partner John M. Carson will be speaking at the 2014 World Intellectual Property Congress hosted by the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). The conference will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Center from September 14 to September 17. This event offers attendees an opportunity to participate in the establishment of new international IP protocols and learn about current IP issues and cases.
Mr. Carson will be mediating a panel that will be discussing the recent case against AEREO, a TV-over-internet service, who broadcasters argued was illegally capturing over-the-air broadcast signals for free, and then charging users to watch over the Internet. In June 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its long awaited decision, ruling against AEREO, holding that the company operates in the same way as a cable provider. The workshop will discuss the decision from the U.S. perspective with stakeholders from both sides on the panel. It will also take a comparative view of relevant laws and business models in Canada and Europe. .
The workshop will take place on Monday, September 15, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Room 107 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. For the full conference agenda and details on how to register, please click here.
With over 25 years of IP law experience, Mr. Carson’s practice involves representation of clients in the acquisition, protection and exploitation of IP rights, and particularly, patent portfolio management that maximizes value in complex IP environments. His practice is international in scope with an emphasis on the European and Asian IP markets. He is the lead U.S. counsel for the world’s largest independent microelectronics and nanotechnology institute and the world leader in a next generation flat panel display technology.
Consistently ranked among the top intellectual property firms in the nation and worldwide, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP has over 275 lawyers and scientists nationwide and dedicates its practice to all aspects of intellectual property law, including litigation. Knobbe Martens serves a diverse group of clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses of all stages. The firm is headquartered in Orange County, California, with offices in San Diego, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C., and enjoys an international reputation for excellence. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com.