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Member Success Call: How to Talk To Your Trademark Examining Attorney at Virtual Call- dial in from anywhere in the world
December 18, 2013 from 8pm to 9pm
IBN MEMBERS and Indie Protégés! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RSVP FOR THIS CALL! YOU WILL RECEIVE THE CALL INFO VIA EMAIL (for Protégés and IBN Members) AND IT WILL BE POSTED AT THE PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP (for IBN Members)!This live call will take place on EST. Convert your time here. This call is an exclusive Indie Business Network member and Indie Protégé event. If you are not a member, click here to join today! IBN members and Protégés, the call info and other details are emailed to you in our weekly updates! The call will be recorded for members who cannot attend live.No matter what type of business you have, at some point, you will need to take steps to secure your intellectual property. We have have calls previously on how to choose a solid brand name and what things you need to know in order to file a trademark application, and this call takes things a step further to help you know how to handle yourself in a phone call with the examining attorney who is handling your trademark application.Once you file a trademark application, it is assigned to an Examining Attorney whose job it is to explore whether your request for registration should be granted. During this process, you will receive letters from the Examining Attorney asking various questions. It is if your job to answer those questions and also, to call the Examining Attorney to ask questions about your application so you can do a better job of pursuing your registration. This call will arm you with the mental attitude and professional approach you need to do that.What You'll LearnWhat is the job of an Examining AttorneyWhat an Examining Attorney is looking for (good and bad) when assessing your applicationWhat are the most common questions Examining Attorneys have and how to be prepared to answer themWhat not to say to or ask of an Examining Attorney... and more!About Our Guest: Deirdre Mason, Esq.Deirdre Mason, Esq. is a business and intellectual property attorney and strategic business consultant with over 18 years of legal experience in corporate, intellectual property, real estate and other legal matters. She currently assists emerging and established businesses with corporate transactional matters in addition to registering and protecting trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Deirdre is a graduate of Rutgers University School of Law – Newark and the University of Pennsylvania’s College of Arts and Sciences. She is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and is an active member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the American Bar Association’s Intellectual Property section.DisclaimerAttorney Mason will not be providing legal advice during our Success Call. She will be providing information to enlighten you about how pursue your trademark application by communicating with the Examining Attorney assigned to your file. If you need personalized legal advice for your business, consult an attorney.How To Ask A Question For The CallTo ask a question in advance of our Success Call, click here.See More