On Friday, October 17, MLT Aikins lawyer Andy Chow will speak at this year’s BC Beer Conference. The event, hosted by the BC Craft Brewers Guild and proudly sponsored in part by MLT Aikins, brings together industry stakeholders for two days of networking and educational sessions.
Andy will be speaking at “Trademark Mastery: Crafting Strategy and Navigating Cease-and-Desist.” The session will cover trademark issues and infringement, all while going through the essentials of a comprehensive trademark strategy. Attendees will learn how to evaluate the threat of a trademark-related cease-and-desist and what strategies to employ in response. MLT Aikins lawyer Riley Graydon will also be attending the event.
Andy is a seasoned patent and trademark lawyer with experience in drafting, filing and prosecuting applications for patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyrights. He also litigates all forms of intellectual property and represents clients in trademark opposition and expungement proceedings.
Andy is a registered Canadian patent agent and Canadian trademark agent. He has litigated cases before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal.
Riley advises investors, entrepreneurs and private companies in all lifecycle stages on a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions; venture capital and private equity financings; recapitalizations; joint ventures and strategic alliances.
He also provides guidance on a wide range of general corporate issues, including incorporation, equity incentives, shareholder agreements and dispute resolution.
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