51st Annual International Franchise Association Legal Symposium

On May 8, 2018, Vorys Partner Colleen Devanney participated in the 51st Annual International Franchise Association (IFA) Legal Symposium in Washington, D.C. Devanney co-presented with Carolyn Dinberg of Intercontinental Hotels Group and Eleanor Vaida Gerhards of Fox Rothschild LLP. Their panel titled, Trademark and Internet Branding: Promoting and Defending a Franchise Reputation Online, discussed ways to defend a brand from online attacks as well as how to promote brands while staying compliant with federal and state law regulations.  To read more about their research, click the PDF below.