Yesterday in Seattle — where nearly 11,000, sleepless, brand protection, trademark, and IP professionals from 150 countries have registered and converged for INTA’s 140th Annual Meeting — yours truly had the distinct pleasure of sharing some thoughts on the intersection between federal trademark registration and Free Speech. Here are some before, during and after pics:
Before:
During:
After:
Steve Baird, Amanda Blackhorse, Joel MacMull, Simon Tam
Professor Lisa Ramsey, Steve Baird, and Professor Christine Haight Farley whispering in Steve’s ear
Highlights:
Amanda Blackhorse:
Message to Daniel Snyder: “You cannot force honor on someone.”
Steve Baird:
“Federal trademark registration is a giant exception to Free Speech.”
Other messages drawn from here, here, here, here, and here.
Simon Tam:
Interpreting USPTO: “They said we were too Asian!”
Joel MacMull:
The Tam case never should have been decided on Constitutional grounds!
Great questions from the engaged crowd, wish there had been much more time!
What were your highlights from the panel discussion?
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