The all-day event will be open to law students, attorneys, and professionals looking to gain a better understanding of the future practice of law. Multiple panels and presenting speakers will discuss Blockchain, Name Image and Likeness, Copyright and Trademark Protection, and Protecting One’s Music/Sampling. A special celebrity guest will attend this year’s symposium as well. Stay tuned for more.
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Florida BAR CLE Credits Available: General 2.5 Technology 2.5 Intellectual Property Law 2.5
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Symposium Schedule
Day 1: March 30
9:30AM-10:00AM | Continental Breakfast |
10:00AM-10:15AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
Khaleel Martin, President of SEFA |
10:15AM-11:15AM | Building & Branding through Blockchain
Speakers: Laura Cole – Blockchain/Crypto/Web3 Attorney with International Blockchain Legal LLP Eric Galen – Partner with Greenspoon Marder LLP, head of the firm’s Innovation & Technology Group Daniel Pardo – Founder and CEO of DPC Labs Alexander Rodriguez – Managing Partner of International Blockchain Legal LLP Moderator: Marc Powers – Adjunct Blockchain Law Professor at FIU Law, Startup Mentor, Advisory Board Member of Vinter |
11:30AM-12:30PM | Lunch |
12:30PM-1:30PM | Pay to play / Moneyball – Current Developments and the Future of Profiting from One’s Name, Image, & Likeness
Speakers: Jonathan Cyprien – NFL Veteran/NFL Real Estate Advisor/ Inside the Cage CEO/ Philanthropist Corey Staniscia – President of AIM Sports Kevin Kendrick – Sr. Assoicate Athletic Director at FIU Kionne McGhee – Commissioner of District 9 Moderator: Ivan Parron – Entertainment, Media & Sports Lawyer, Founder of Parron Law |
1:45PM-2:45PM | Keynote Speaker:
Billy Corben – Award Winning Film Director and Producer Closing and Preview of Next Day |
3:00PM-4:30PM | Networking Hour in the Atrium |
Day 2: March 31
9:30AM-10:00AM | Continental Breakfast |
10:00AM-10:15AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
Khaleel Martin, President of SEFA Dean Osei-Tutu – Intellectual Property Professor at FIU Law- (Breakdown of topics) |
10:15AM-11:15AM | Imitation Game – Protecting One’s Intellectual Property
Speakers: Akin Adenjunombi – Trademark Examining Attorney U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Carolina Monroy Roso – Designer for “Rosso” Brand and Law Student (crocorosso.com) Danielle Garno – Fashion, Beauty & Luxury Goods Lawyer, Partner at Holland & Knight Valérie Cambronne – Trademark Associate at Wood IP, Co-Founder of Legally Black Moderator: Dean Osei-Tutu – Intellectual Property Professor at FIU Law |
11:30AM-12:30PM | Lunch |
12:30 PM-1:30PM | Yesterday’s Top Hits – Music Sampling and the Ins and Outs of Protecting One’s Music
Speakers: Roger Notario – Apollo’s Counsel Cody Pellicer – Partner at the Hachar Law Group Moderator: Professor Hannibal Travis – Intellectual Property Professor at FIU Law, Author |
1:45PM-2:45PM | Fireside Chat: Branding and Developing in All Areas of Business/Law
1. Elie Maroun – CEO of Grey Space Group, Former day to day Manager of Sean “Diddy” Combs & current advisor of Sean “Diddy” Combs. 2. Hector Baldonado, Esq. – Founder of the Baldonado Group, Entertainment Attorney, Entrepreneur, and Business Strategist. 3. Quincy – Actor and Artist starring on Netflix Series “Dope,” Fox Series “Star,” and many more shows/movies 4. Rashaad Lambert – Former SEVP of Forbes, Founder of For(bes) The Culture & Sporty Marketing Group End with closing remarks |
3:00PM-4:30PM | Networking Hour in the Atrium |