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"From Mash-Ups to Avatars - Safeguarding Brand and Content Integrity in New Online Uses"

Our featured speaker:
Mark Traphagen, Traphagen Law PLLC, Washington, D.C., has advised clients in trademarks and copyrights for over 20 years.

Topic Description:
Now that domain names seem old school, along come avatars and mash-ups to make licensing interesting. To get their message through to tech-savvy consumers - and get a leg up on infringers - licensors are experimenting with putting their brands and content to work in fantasy worlds, social networking, and user-generated content,  From YouTube to FaceBook to Second Life, this program looks at ways to manage risk and maintain trademark and copyright integrity in new online channels.

• Mark is counsel to the International Anticounterfeiting Coalition,
• He has been active in enactment of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), and
• Has served as consultant for "Choices and Consequences," Court TV's award-winning public service program.

Mark can be contacted at mark.traphagen@traphagenlaw.com.

Date:
Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Location:
Maggiano's Little Italy
**********Note-Meeting in the BELLAGIO ROOM**********
(Banquet Facilities)
111 W. Grand Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 644-7700 

Time: 
Networking begins at 11:45 a.m. with the luncheon presentation to follow.

Registration and Fee:
Admission is $40 in advance when registering online or
$45 at the door by check or cash only.

Online registration closes Monday, September 15, 12 pm 
On-site registration available after September 15

*PLEASE NOTE*
Online event registration will not be available from Sep 8 5pm est - Sep 17 due to scheduled database maintenance.  In lieu of online registration, a fax form will be available on the Chapter event webpage

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Cancellation Policy:
No refunds after September 9, but substitutions welcome

For questions, contact:
Russ Garrison
LES Chicago Chapter Chair
(847) 501-2290