The conference, which is presented by the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada, will include an opening "Year in Review" session presented by Boyd Professors Mary LaFrance and Marketa Trimble, a "Patent Topic" session by Mikio Ishimaru, Esq., a keynote address by Judge Philip M. Pro, a "Trademark Prosecution Tips" session by Paul Gast, Esq., another "Patent Topic" session by Jason Smalley, Esq., a "Copyright Topic" session by Kate Spelman, Esq., another "Patent Topic" session by Robert Ryan, Esq., and an ethics session entitled, "Don't Try This at Home: Why You Should Never Emulate TV Lawyers" by Sean Carter, Esq.
The conference, which will offer 6.5 continuing legal education credits, of which 2.0 may count as ethics credits, will be held in the Stan Fulton Building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on November 2, 2012, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Registration and other information is available here.
