Announcements
MKG Participates in IP Roundtable: Intellectual Property (IP) for Beginners at Winter NAMM 2019
Managing Partner, Michael Kinney was honored to participate as a panel member at the “IP Roundtable: IP for Beginners” workshop at Winter NAMM 2019 in Anaheim, CA. Presented by NAMM, this group discussion was an informal and entertaining introduction to the world of patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights. Joined by a panel of other IP specialists, Mr. Kinney and his colleagues walked the attendees through the fundamentals of intellectual property in the music products industry.
Dated: February 2019
MKG Participates in Policy Roundtable: Mediating Intellectual Property (IP) Disputes and Mock Mediation Demos at Winter
NAMM 2018
Michael Kinney was pleased to participate in a Mock Mediation Demo at Winter NAMM, representing a Music Industry “client” in a mock trademark dispute. Presented by the USPTO and NAMM Public Affairs and Government Relations, this group discussion and mock mediation of a trademark dispute provided a hands-on experience of how mediation may be used to resolve IP disputes.
Dated: February 2018
MKG Attends Winter NAMM 2018
Michael Kinney, Managing Partner and Mark Kasulen, Director of Business Development, attend Winter NAMM in Anaheim, California.
Dated: February 2018
MKG Featured in Music Trades January 2018 Issue
MKG is profiled in the January 2018 Issue of Music Trades Magazine. MKG provides intellectual property advice for a
rapidly changing industry.
MKG Profile - Music Trades
Date: January 2018
MKG Attends IIPLA 4th Dubai IP Congress 2018
MKG attends IIPLA 4th Dubai IP Congress 2018 conference.
Date: January 2018
MKG Educates the NAMM community through NAMM University
Michael Kinney, Managing Partner, educates the NAMM community on the “Basic Principles of Intellectual Property”. In
a series of articles, Attorney Kinney will review the basic fundamentals of Intellectual Property law. He will stress
the importance of knowing the basic principles of how IP rights are created and how they can be used to assist the
growth and success of your business.
https://www.namm.org/nammu/management/basic-principles-intellectual-property
Date: December 2017
MKG Attends Summer NAMM 2017
MKG Mark Kasulen, Director of Business Development, attend Winter NAMM in Nashville, Tennessee.
Date: July 2017
MKG Attends Winter NAMM 2017
Robert Rispoli, Counsel and Mark Kasulen, Director of Business Development, attend Winter NAMM in Anaheim, California.
MKG Featured in Music Trades December 2016 Issue
MKG is profiled in the December 2016 Issue of Music Trades Magazine. MKG provides intellectual property advice for a
rapidly changing industry.
MKG Profile - Music Trades
Date: December 2016
MKG Attends Tokyo Musical Instruments Fair
MKG attends Tokyo Musical Instruments Fair.
Date: November 2016
MKG Attends Summer NAMM 2016
MKG Mark Kasulen, Director of Business Development, attend Summer NAMM in Nashville, Tennessee.
Date:
July 2016
MKG Attends Winter NAMM 2016
Michael Kinney, Managing Partner and Mark Kasulen, Director of Business Development, attend Winter NAMM in Anaheim, California.
Date: January 2016
MKG Attends Summer NAMM 2015
MKG Congratulates Takamine Gakki, Co., Ltd. on Restoration of its US Trademark Rights
MKG Managing Partner Michael Kinney presents Takamine Gakki Co., Ltd. President and Representative
Director Hayami Tahte and General Manager and Director Makoto Terasaki with plaques symbolizing U.S. trademark rights
restored to Takamine from its former U.S. distributor. The July 2015 presentation is before the Takamine factory and
office staff at Takamine Gakki's headquarters in Sakashita, Japan at the base of Mount Takamine.
Date: July 2015
Please Join the US Department of Commerce, USPTO and International Trade Administration in: "Meet the Experts: Patents,
Trademarks, Branding and Product Innovations - How to Grow Your Company in Connecticut and Globally"
MKG, LLC is proud to partner with the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration and USPTO, for their
first Intellectual Property presentation in the State of Connecticut.
MKG, LLC, the USPTO and other partners will offer a comprehensive seminar that deals exclusively with various types
of intellectual property, as well as safe guarding methods to protect your products. This seminar will
also deliver valuable information such as patent processing and global intellectual property protection. Having
an understanding on how to safeguard your intellectual property will allow your firm to freely innovate, grow and prosper.
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2015