DePaul University College of Law

Events

SCAMMED! Whose Brand is Next?

Brand owners beware: Are you sure that trademark "notice" you received in the mail is really from the USPTO? How do you know that website is real? Is there something "phishy" about the email offer you just received? It might be a scam . . . but how do you know and what can you do about it? The IPLAC Advertising & Internet Committee and DePaul University College of Law hosted an afternoon of short lectures by brand managers, legal experts and enforcement officials as they share experiences with identifying and shutting down branding scams. The program included significant emphasis on shutting down Internet based scams, including discussion on the recent Fourth Circuit decision in Rosetta Stone v. Google regarding search engine liability for third parties using sponsored links.

News

DePaul students earn runner-up title at national patent law moot court competition

After a demanding six months of preparation for the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition, Nick Restauri’s and Rachel Schweers’ hard work and dedication paid off with a regional first place finish, two best brief awards and the national title of runner-up.
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CIPLIT and DePaul alumnus to serve as U.S. Patent and Trademark Office deputy chief of staff

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director David Kappos recently announced that DePaul law alumnus Azam Khan will serve as the deputy chief of staff in the Office of the Under Secretary and Director.
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