Patent and Trademark Searching

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A discussion of patent and trademark searching and the free resources available for conducting searching. We will discuss why and why not to conduct a search prior to filing, briefly demonstrate some of the free online resources available for conducting searching, explain the classification systems used by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and provide some searching tips.

Presented by: Jim Larson

Jim is an intellectual property attorney based in Minneapolis, MN. Jim has an undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a law degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Prior to entering private practice, Jim was a Patent Examiner at the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Jim also helped start and run a law firm from 2005 to 2024. Jim represents clients of all sizes from multinational corporations to individuals.

Presented by: Greg Golla

Greg Golla practices general intellectual property law with an emphasis on trademark, Internet, copyright, licensing agreements, and litigation. He has successfully represented clients involved in domestic and foreign trademark oppositions and cancellation proceedings and litigated trademark infringement, unfair competition, and trademark dilution cases and appeals. Greg has broad experience with Internet law, including domain name disputes and acquisitions. 

He is also experienced in all phases of trademark prosecution, including the preparation of trademark clearance and availability opinions, preparation and prosecution of trademark applications, and conducting appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Greg has published articles and given frequent presentations on Internet law issues.