The 2009 Computer & Technology Law Institute

Schedule and Faculty

8:30 – 8:50 a.m.

CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:50 – 9:00 a.m.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

9:00 – 10:45 a.m.

 KEYNOTE ADDRESS

The Future of the Internet: Plausible Scenarios and What They Mean for the Law and Our Clients

PART 1 – The Scenarios

– Jon Gordon
– Mike Liebhold (by audio-conference)

PART 2 – An Attorney Panel Examines the Implications for the Law and Our Clients

– Steve Tapia
– Barbara E. Tretheway
– Kari J. Wangensteen
– Gary S. Weinstein (moderator)

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.

BREAK

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Year in Review: Top 10 Computer and Tech Law Developments for 2009

What do two experienced technology lawyers consider to be some of the most important legal developments over the past year? Find out here, and gain insight on how these developments are – or should be – impacting your legal practice.

– Michael F. Fleming
– Christopher R. Hilberg

12:00 – 12:15 p.m.

LUNCH
Box lunch provided to all attendees

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

 FREE BONUS SESSION

The Business Case for Diversity

1.0 elimination of bias credit applied for

Obtain one of your "special credits" by attending an informative elimination of bias session, free for all of today’s Institute attendees! Diversity in the legal profession is not only the right thing to do, it is good for business. This program explains the financial and practical benefits of diversity. The session will cover history of diversity and law firm statistics; how the right thing to do affects the bottom line; strategies to enhance recruitment and retention of women and minorities; and more.

– Roy S. Ginsburg

1:15 – 1:30 p.m.

BREAK

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

 BREAKOUT SESSION A

 

1. Protecting Trade Secrets and Proprietary Information

Get practical advice from senior attorney and head of Microsoft Corporation’s copyright and trade secret practice, Steve Tapia. Mr. Tapia will discuss what businesses are doing to protect their valuable trade secrets and other proprietary information, in light of current court rulings, economic factors, and other business and legal considerations.

– Steve Tapia

 

2. Keyword Advertising: Courts Search for "Trademark Protection"; Google Comes Up With No Results

On the heels of April’s adverse decision in Rescuecom v. Google, Google expanded its AdWords program to allow use of third party brands in keyword advertising in 190 countries and eliminated its rule against using another’s trademark in ad text in the United States. What’s a brand owner to do? We will explain how keyword advertising works, discuss the Rescuecom v. Google case and Google’s recent rule changes, and provide an update on recently-filed keyword advertising lawsuits in the United States and other countries.

– Jamie N. Nafziger

2:30 – 2:40 p.m.

BREAK

2:40 – 3:40 p.m.

 BREAKOUT SESSION B

 

3. Resolving Your Next Matter Involving Legally Protected Customer or Employee Data: A Checklist for In-House Counsel

You find yourself facing a client matter where the proper handling of personal data is either the core question or a sidebar issue. Maybe it’s advising a client with a self-funded benefits plan, dealing with employee leave requests that involve medical data, monitoring employees and their electronic social networking, or reviewing internal policies on data creation, storage, and destruction. As the labyrinth of privacy regulations continues to extend nationally and internationally, where do you begin? This panel uses several likely case scenarios to illustrate a checklist-based approach to identifying and narrowing down the central questions to resolve. You’ll walk away with a set of questions to ask your client to help you determine the applicable laws.

– Jay Cline
– Laura H. Gilbert

 

4. Domain Names: Practical Advice from Investigation to Enforcement

Explore recent developments in domain name technology and practice including WHOIS privacy controls, domain name parking and tasting, forwarding techniques, and new top level domain names. The session will include practical tips on enforcing trademarks that are used in domain names and other URLs. We will also discuss investigation techniques, such as tracking a registrant and finding problematic domain names. The discussion will include specific cites to reference websites and practical tips dealing with domain name infractions.

– William D. Schultz

3:40 – 4:00 p.m.

SPECIAL NETWORKING BREAK

Join your colleagues for hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Chat, relax, network and then join us in the auditorium for the final session of the day.

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Ethics in the Clouds: Facebook, Referral Services, and Cloud Computing

1.0 ethics credit applied for

Businesses and lawyers are increasingly making use of web-based software and services to network, advertise, communicate, and get things done. But putting data in third parties’ hands causes concern for many lawyers. Your presenters discuss the ethical implications of online social networking, client referral services, and software-as-a-service (SaaS), or cloud computing.

– Eric T. Cooperstein
– Samuel J. Glover