Sandy Wunderlich co-presented “2020 Top Trademark Tips for Avoiding Malpractice Lawsuits,” a self-study CLE program available through the Missouri Bar. The presentation’s key points include an explanation of the differences in trademark rights granted by the common law, state trademark registrations, and federal trademark registrations; how to spot and proactively prevent expensive and devastating trademark issues from arising during the course of representing a business or organization; the differences between a comprehensive federal trademark search and a “knockout” or cursory trademark search and when to use each type; understanding the benefits and protections of federal trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office; and preserving and evaluating the value of trademark rights in business transactions. 

The program is available for download here.