Intellectual Property Issues Affecting the Hospitality Industry

In this session of Timely Insight, Foley Senior Counsel Rick Caron moderated a discussion on the Intellectual Property Issues Affecting the Hospitality Industry, featuring Foley Partners Nir Margalit, Norm Rich and Leslie Smith.

Topics of discussion included:

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  Patent trolling
  
  
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  Securing and protecting valuable trademarks
  
  
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  IP-issue-spotting when acquiring or selling hospitality properties
  
  
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  Franchise litigation, non-compete, and infringement in connection with hotel franchises systems

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Jackie Polson at [email protected].

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