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GAIM USA 2011
January 22-25, 2012, Boca Raton, FL

On January 23, Richardo Davidovich and executives from Deustche Bank and Centerbridge Partners discuss how regulation might affect the hedge fund industry and how should investors take account of regulatory risk within their portfolios. For more information, click here.
Business Method Patents-Protecting New Trading Procedures and Creating A Revenue Stream Too January 25, 2012 / January 26, 2012 (complimentary event)
8:30am - 10:00am

Many in the financial sector do not fully grasp what constitutes a business method and/or business system which has the potential to be patented-nor do they realize its revenue potential. This complimentary breakfast seminar on January 25and 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., examined what constitutes a "patentable" and "unpatentable" business method and/or business system, and how patent owners could generate revenue through licensing such patents. Also, it weighed the value of obtaining patent protection as compared to that of maintaining such information as a trade secret.

Protecting Your Brand, Mark and Website in the United States and Abroad
January 26, 2012, 10:00am - 11:00am, International Executive Resources Group, Complimentary webinar

Join Andrew Berger on Thursday, January 26, 2012 to learn about the steps you could take to protect yourself against virtual infringement.

Bridge-the-Gap: Ethics, Skills & More
November 30, 2011, New York City Bar

Matthew R. Maron shared his perspective on commercial litigation in state court practice in a panel discussion entitled, "What Young Lawyers Should Know About Practicing in the Commercial Division". The panel was from 9:00am to 10:40am and is part of the New York City Bar Association's Bridge-the-Gap: Ethics, Skills & More CLE event.

The Art & Science of Negotiating Tech, Telecom & Cloud Deals
December 6, 2011 (complimentary event)
8:30am - 11:00am

This program provided an inside perspective into the real language used in tech, telecom and cloud deals and shed lights on critical questions. What are the norms in the industry? What concessions should you expect? How technical must a tech contract be? The discussion covered intellectual property, licensing, warranties, limitations of liability, performance standards, acceptance testing procedures and change orders.

2^nd Annual Bermuda Monetary Authority International Regulatory Forum
December, 14^th 2011, Bermuda

Michael Tannenbaum was on an asset management/investments panel that examined how Bermuda and offshore asset management authorities should position themselves for success in an evolving market and regulatory arena.

Book, Blog, Tweet? Your New Business Card
November 17, 2011, A Webinar

In part three of this webinar series, Andrew Berger discusses on what you need to know to protect your ideas or intellectual property once you have produced your book, blog or tweet. For more information or to RSVP, click here.

Andre R. Jaglom will participate in CLE International's October 13-14, 2011 Wine, Beer & Spirits Law Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Boston. Drew will serve on a panel discussing "Issues in Distributor Termination Litigation: Wine and Beer, Wholesaler and Supplier Perspectives." Details and registration information are available here.

What alternatives are now available to copyright and trademark owners to combat gray market and counterfeit goods in light of recent First Sale and Related Litigation
October 26, 2011, 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST. BNA Webinar

Andrew Berger will be participating in a webinar hosted by the Bureau of National Affairs examining current issues and trends in gray market goods. The webinar will shed light on steps consumer may take to avoid copyright infringement, rights foreign manufacturers have to control US distribution, litigation alternatives trademark holders have to combat counterfeiters and current industry-wide and legislative initiatives to deal with counterfeit goods. For more information or to register, click here.

Andre R. Jaglom will be speaking in an upcoming live phone/web seminar entitled "Product Distribution Agreements" on Thursday, October 27, from 1:00pm-2:30pm EDT, presented by Strafford Publications, Inc. Details and registration information are available here.

Applying the First Sale Doctrine: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. v. Kirtsaeng (Audio only)
November 1, 2011, 1:00pm -2:00pm EST. PLI Webcast.

In August 2011, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in John Wiley & Sons, Inc. v. Kirtsaeng held (2-1) that goods manufactured abroad and imported into the United States without authorization from the copyright owner cannot qualify for the First Sale Doctrine set forth in 17 U.S.C. § 109(a) of the Copyright Act. Andrew Berger (embedded link to bio), joined by two other panelists, will discuss the public policy impact of the decision, examine the continuing reach of the First Sale Doctrine and explain the interaction of that doctrine with 17 U.S.C. §602(a)(1), which prohibits the importation of foreign made goods without the copyright holder's authorization. For more information or to register, click here.

Protecting Your Brand and Mark from New Forms of Online Infringements and Attacks.
October 12, 2011, 12:00-1:00 pm EST, MENG Webinar

Andrew Berger spoke to the Marketing Executive Network Group ("Meng") Virtual Chapter at noon on October 12, 2011 on how brands can protect themselves on social media. For more information, click here.

Andre R. Jaglom and L. Donald Prutzman will chair panels at the Fall Meeting of the International Section of the New York State Bar Association in Panama City, Panama, September 21-24, 2011 at the Panama Marriott Hotel. Drew is Chair of the Section and will be leading the conference. His panel will be on Best Practices in International Distribution Contract Drafting. Donald will chair two panels, one on Intellectual Property Protection in Latin America and one on Developments in Competition Law. The Firm is a Gold Sponsor of the conference. Program and registration materials are available at this link.

Andrew W. Singer presented "Employer Strategies for Preventing Workplace Violence" on June 30, 2011, at the TemPositions Group of Companies HR Roundtable seminar in New York City.

Mark Grossman spoke at The Art and Science of Negotiating Telecom Deals Co-sponsored by Tangoe, Inc. on June 9, 2011 in Dallas, TX.

Mark Grossman spoke at "Cloud Computing, Software as a Service, Managed Services: The Art and Science of Doing Cloud Computing and Software as a Service Deals from a Vendor's Perspective" Sponsored by Ingram Micro in Pheoniz, AZ on June 1-2, 2011.

Andrew Berger and L. Donald Prutzman will speak at a program during NY Global Law Week sponsored by the International Section of the N.Y. State Bar Association. The program, focusing on the challenges to international protection of intellectual property, will be held at the firm on May 11, 2011. Andrew will talk about how foreign copyrights are protected in this country and how U.S. copyrights are protected abroad and Donald will speak about the international protection of trademarks. For more information click here.

Mark Grossman spoke at The Art and Science of Negotiating Telecom Deals Co-sponsored by Tangoe, Inc. on May 12, 2011 in Chicago, IL.

Mark Grossman spoke on "The Art and Science of Contracting with your Customers When Using Cloud Computing, Software as a Service, and/or Managed Services" and "Social Media - What are the Legal Exposures?" at the IT Alliance in Atlanta, GA May 1-3, 2011.

Mark Grossman spoke on "The Art and Science of Doing Cloud Computing and Software as a Service Deals" at the Westchester/Southern Connecticut (WESFACCA) Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel in Darien, CT April 13, 2011.

Andrew Berger will moderate a panel discussion concerning "How to Combat Widespread IP infringement On the Internet" at an Advanced IP Forum for Advertising Counsel sponsored by the American Conference Institute on April 28. For more information click here. Ricardo W. Davidovich will be speaking at the ALPS 6th Annual Client Forum and CCO Workshop in Colorado at Copper Mountain March 9-11, 2011.

Michael G. Tannenbaum will be moderating a panel, "Implications of the New Regulatory Landscape for the Hedge Fund Industry," at the GAIM Ops Cayman conference on Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman.
Michael G. Tannenbaum will be speaking on May 10, 2011 at the Family Office Conference at the New York Society of Security Analysts in New York City .
Enrique E. Liberman will be speaking at the Artelligence 2011 Conference on "Understanding Art as an Asset" on April 13 ^th at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. Mr. Liberman will be part of a panel entitled "Art Funds: Keys to Success."
Andre R. Jaglom and Andrew W. Singer , together with guest Jeffrey Bernstein of the Archstone Group, will be giving a seminar on Understanding the Rules and Regulations of the Restaurant Industry at Tannenbaum Helpern's offices on April 28, 2011. For more information, click here.
Michael G. Tannenbaum will be speaking on a panel at the 3rd Annual Family Office Conference being held at the New York Society of Security Analysts' Conference Center on Tuesday, May 10, 2011.
Ronald L. Rubin , Ralph A. Siciliano , and Ricardo W. Davidovich, together with guest Dianne Mattioli, Chief Compliance Officer of EIM Management USA Inc., will be giving a seminar, Hedge Fund Managers Beware: Minimizing Insider Trading Risk While Using Expert Consultants, at Tannenbaum Helpern's offices on May 24, 2011. For more information, click here. To see Ron Rubin discussing this topic in a video report on the Wall Street Journal's website, WSJ.com, click here.
Andrew Berger spoke at a program sponsored by the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. on March 16, 2011 on what copyright holders, manufacturers, importers and ditributors should anticipate following the Supreme Court's deadlock in Cosco s. Omega. A program brochure is here.
Andrew Berger spoke at a one-hour webinar sponsored by the Cornell Entrepreneurial Network about how to brand, license and protect your intellectual property.

Andrew Berger recently spoke in Chicago at John Marshall Law School's 55th Annual Intellectual Law Conference on the constitutional challenges to statutory damages for copyright infringement. The program brochure for that conference is here.

Andrew W. Singer presented "New York Employment Law 2010 - Year in Review" on February 24, 2011 at the TemPositions Group of Companies HR Roundtable seminar in New York City.

Mark Grossman spoke on "A Primer on Software Licensing" at the International Association of Software Architects -- South East Florida Chapter, in Fort Lauderdale, FL February 15, 2011.

Mark Grossman hosted a joint seminar on "Negotiating Cloud Computing and Other Tech Deals" with Joel Greenwald, Greenwald Doherty, LLP in New York, NY on January 19, 2011.

On November 18, 2010, Andrew W. Singer presented Social Media in the Workplace: Law and Technology Come Together, a program which was part of the THSH Fall 2010 Continuing Education Series. The program was jointly presented by John E. Dodge, Director of Business Risk Services at Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP.

On October 26, 2010, Andrew W. Singer and Jason B. Klimpl spoke to Aetna about the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The talk was presented jointly with HR & Benefits Essentials.
Andre R. Jaglom and L. Donald Prutzman chaired panels at the Fall Meeting of the International Section of the New York State Bar Association in Sydney, Australia, October 26-30, 2010 at the Shangri-La Hotel. Drew's Panel will be on Navigating Franchise Regulation in International Business. Donald will chair two panels, one on Libel Tourism and one on International Perspectives on the Use of Invisible Trademarks. The Firm was a Silver Sponsor of the conference, and Drew was a member of the conference Steering Committee and is Chair-Elect of the International Section. Program materials are available at this link.
Kenneth M. Block moderated a seminar, Real Estate Repositioning: A Strategy for the New Economy , presented by The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute and The Greater New York Construction User Council on Wednesday, October 20 ^th2010 at the McGraw-Hill Auditorium in New York

On October 13, Joel A. Klarreich and Andrew W. Singer presented "Social Networking - Industry Best Practices and Policies" at the American Staffing Association "Staffing World 2010 Convention & Expo" in Las Vegas.

Andre R. Jaglom presented an Educational Seminar on "Distribution Contracts for Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Key Provisions and Differences" at the 73rd Annual Convention of the National Beer Wholesalers Association in Chicago on October 3, 2010.
Andrew W. Singer spoke on "The Respectful Workplace" on September 30, 2010 at the TemPositions Group of Companies HR Roundtable seminar in New York City.
Ricardo Davidovich spoke on Monday and Tuesday, September 13 & 14, 2010 at the Yale C . The program, Cross Border Transactions, Business Formations and Investments: Legal Aspects, Business Trends and How Lawyers Can Add Value, is an NYSBA International Section joint meeting in association with the Union Internationale Des Avocats (UIA) Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law and Foreign Investments Commissions.

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