Massachusetts CLE - Intellectual Property Courses
Massachusetts CLE
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A Legal Guide to Introducing International Products and Services to the U.S. Market
There seems to be no limit to the products people will buy or the services they will employ. In fact, bringing your product or service to US market in a way that creates demand is much more complicated than it appears. This CLE course will explain how to devise a careful, and well thought-out strategy for introducing a product or service to the US market. The course will explain how to choose a successful distribution model, cost-effectively maximize intellectual property protection and account... More Info
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Global Advertising: Advertising Law in Canada
Online marketing has erased national borders as campaigns must appeal to a broader, international target audience. This CLE course, co-sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will explain the rules governing global advertising particularly in Canada, with a special focus on issues related to social media. More Info
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Global Advertising: Advertising Law in Mexico
Online marketing has erased national borders as campaigns must appeal to a broader, international target audience. This CLE course, co-sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will explain the rules governing global advertising particularly in Mexico, with a special focus on issues related to social media. More Info
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Legal Issues Facing Collegiate Athletics: O'Bannon v. NCAA
After years of turmoil in college sports, the ruling handed down in O’Bannon v. NCAA will forever change the teams’ commercialization of former stars and the relationship between former players and the schools they once represented. The ramifications of this in all areas of the sport are yet to be seen. This CLE course will offer a comprehensive overview of O’Bannon v. NCAA and how it may change college athletics in the future. More Info
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The Reach and Limits of Commissioner Power in the Major Professional Sports
Sports commissioners are known for being power hungry. In fact, recent news stories have offered countless examples of commissioners imposing discipline both on players and owners for issues that should be largely outside their purview. This CLE course will review the advent of this trend and relevant cases such as MLB and Alex Rodriguez, the NFL and Ray Rice and the NBA and Donald Sterling. The course will explore how these cases relate to labor, anti-trust and contract law and most important,... More Info
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Advertising After Operation Full Disclosure: The FTC’s New Focus on Disclosures in Advertising
For the second time in two years, the Federal Trade Commission distributed warnings to advertisers admonishing them for producing disclosures that are not sufficiently clear and conspicuous. Dubbed Operation Full Disclosure it provided warnings and guidance to more than sixty national advertisers in relation to both print and television. In this CLE course, presented by one of the country’s leading advertising law experts, you will learn what Operation Full Disclosure seeks to accomplish and w... More Info
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Hot Topics in Advertising Law and Intellectual Property Issues in Venezuela and Latin America
The globalization of the marketplace is due to many factors, but the internet and social media are probably the most significant. It has expanded the borders of advertising and marketing beyond what was thought possible. As such, companies can now reach a vastly greater number of consumers across the world. This CLE course, co-sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will review advertising and intellectual property issues specifically as they pertain to Venezuela and Latin Americ... More Info
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Global Advertising: Advertising Law in Italy
Learn about recent developments and key rules governing advertising globally. This CLE program, co-sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will provide an overview of the rules governing advertising to consumers in Italy, with a special emphasis on social media. Topics include: How is advertising regulated in Italy? Are there certain types of advertising practices that are specifically regulated (e.g., text message advertising)? How does the government enforce adverti... More Info
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Introduction to Art Law
The growing legal complexities surrounding all fields and industries has led to entire bodies of laws that refer to one specific area. One of these is Art Law, a body of law that refers to the complex system governing the creation, ownership and sale of art. Art Law covers a variety of disciplines and applies to everyone from artists, sellers, donors and non-profit organizations to private collectors, museums and galleries. This CLE course will review the legal fundamentals underlying the indust... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Legal Issues of the Golf Industry: How to Stay out of the Hazards and Avoid Penalties
For much of the world, golf courses consist of large fields of grass with 18 holes. But golf pros and fans alike know that the design and layout of a golf course may be the result of brilliant artistry, and the prominence of some courses over others are the subject of intense debate. Given that each is a creation in its own right, the design of a golf course may be as protected under copyright law as the design of a golf club. This CLE course will chart the history of the sport and the evolution... More Info
$291.25General Credits
