NAMM and PAMA To Host ‘Music and Sound Intellectual Property Task Force Meeting’ at the 2011 NAMM Show

 The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) announced today that it is collaborating with the Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) to host a “Music and Sound Intellectual Property Task Force Meeting” during the 2011 NAMM Show for all manufacturers seeking information about intellectual property and counterfeit enforcement activities to protect brand equity and profitability.  

The event will feature a presentation and panel discussion by industry professionals who have specific knowledge and insight on this topic. The meeting will be held Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, starting at 4 p.m. at the Hilton Anaheim, level 4, Laguna Room A and B. A cocktail reception will follow from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The event will feature the following:

Music and Sound Intellectual Property Task Force Meeting:
”The Global Marketplace is the Wild West, But Who is the Sheriff?”

Dean A. Pelletier - Board Member, McAndrews, Held & Malloy

“Protecting Economic Drivers Because All Roads Lead To The U.S.” 
Mr. Pelletier will address issues pertinent to today’s intellectual property (IP) environment, including preventing illegal imports through International Trade Commission actions, enforcing IP through traditional, U.S. litigation and effectively partnering with foreign manufacturing entities when you’re sharing your technology with them. Based on recent experience in the field, he’ll weave in personal anecdotes and current events to provide context.

Panel Discussion: “Protecting IP Brand and Product: Rules of the Road”

Moderated by Jim Goldberg, Goldberg Associates, Washington D.C.

Dean Pelletier of McAndrews, Held & Malloy; 
Vladimir I. Arezina, Associate General Counsel, Shure Incorporated; 
Jim D’Addario, president and CEO, D’Addario & Company Inc.

Industry CEOs and company senior executives are encouraged to attend and should RSVP to maryl@namm.org.

About NAMM
NAMM is the not-for-profit association that unifies, leads and strengthens the $17 billion international musical instruments and products industry. NAMM’s activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages. NAMM is comprised of approximately 9,000 Member companies. For more information about NAMM or the proven benefits of making music, interested parties can visit www.namm.org or call 800-767-NAMM (6266).

About PAMA
PAMA is the collective voice and forum for senior executives leading the companies that manufacture the most innovative branded professional audio products. PAMA’s core directions are centered in market knowledge, government relations and standards, plus networking and communications to strengthen the professional audio marketplace. For more information call 703-279-9939 or visit www.pamalliance.org.