September 1, 2020 - "Block Chain and Brands": session from MARQUES 2020 virtual event
March 5, 2020 - Understanding the Dark Web and Blockchain for Trademark Counsel
Lectured on blockchain, smart contracts and their application in trademark law in this CLE webinar
January 23, 2020 - Blockchain and IP: Smart Contracts, IP Rights
Lectured on blockchain and smart contracts in this CLE webinar.
December 4, 2019 - Industry Training Session for USPTO Trademark Examiners
Taught a training session for 704 USPTO trademark examiners (both online and in person) on blockchain technology
November 7, 2019 - Michael Best 2019 Technology + the Law Symposium
Spoke on DLT & Blockchain: After the Hype panel
https://www.michaelbest.com/Newsroom/216207/2019-Technology-The-Law-Symposium
September 10, 2019 - American Bar Association Webinar: The Dark Web and Blockchain for Trademark Counsel
https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/ecd/ondemand/379111750/
July 17, 2019 - INTA Webinar: Blockchain 101
https://learning.inta.org/products/blockchain-101#tab-product_tab_speakers
June 4-6 2019 - EU Commission / EUIPO Anti-Counterfeit and "Blockathon" Follow Up
At the EUIPO's request, attended this event in Brussels to help the EUIPO's ongoing efforts to identify ways in which blockchain can be leveraged to further anti-counterfeit and trademark protection measures.
May 20, 2019 - INTA Annual Meeting Table Topic
Hosted a "Table Topic" luncheon on blockchain at the 2019 International Trademark Association Meeting in Boston
https://www.inta.org/2019Annual/Program/Pages/Table-Topics.aspx
April 25, 2019 - Strakosch Venture Competition: Finals Judge
Judged the final round of pitches for the Strakosch Venture Competition at Boston College's Shea Center for Entrepreneurship.
April 16, 2019 - The Disruptive Power of Blockchain in Business - A General Assembly Panel
Spoke about blockchain's disruptive power as it pertains to Cognate and GoDaddy's business.
https://generalassemb.ly/education/the-disruptive-power-of-blockchain-in-business
February 13, 2019 - Boston College
Guest lecture on blockchain for Emerging Technologies taught by Professor Gerald (Jerry) Kane, author of "The Technology Fallacy"
January 23, 2019 - Boston College Shea Center for Entrepreneurship
Gave mini presentation and roundtable discussion with students regarding my experience as an entrepreneur.
December 4, 2018 - Taught Strafford CLE Course
Blockchain in Trademark Transactions, Enforcement: Documenting Use in Commerce, Detecting Counterfeit Goods, Chain of Ownership and Assignments, and More
https://www.straffordpub.com/products/blockchain-in-trademark-transactions-enforcement-2018-12-04
October 26, 2018 - UNH Law School IP Mosaic Conference
Panel #2 – Operation Disruption: Blockchain, AI and the Future of IP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyv3xt43iKE&list=PL3j1UvCRVUkk-OYmfJ26GvoDeDb4iHeNy
September 17, 2018 - Boston Blockchain Summit:
Lecture on Blockchain/Smart Contracts for Anti-Counterfeiting and Supply Chain
September 14, 2018 - George Mason University:
Guest Lecture for FinTech: Blockchain Technologies class on Cognate, Blockchain, and Anti-Counterfeit
June 2018 - Taught a Masterclass at the EUIPO’s “Blockathon” in Brussels https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/web/observatory/blockathon
April 24, 2018 - Building a Blockchain Company & Ecosystem – A Boston Blockchain Week Panel
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-a-blockchain-company-ecosystem-boston-blockchain-week-tickets-43558588912
April 7, 2018 - The Business, Regulation and Technology of Blockchain Conference at Harvard Business School
November 2017 - Wake Forest Law School
Lecture on Blockchain to Trademark and Entrepreneurship
October 14-18, 2017 - MERGE! Conference: Business with Blockchain: Meet Innovators
https://mergeorlando2017.sched.com/event/C9Os/business-with-blockchain-meet-innovators
https://mergeorlando2017.sched.com/speaker/bcollen
September 27, 2017 - New York - Data & Analytics in the Law (Evolve Law) - New York, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-york-data-analytics-in-the-law-tickets-36609447844#
July 11, 2017 - Congressional Blockchain Education Day - Met with Congressional Representatives, Senators and Committees to Advocate for Blockchain Technology
https://digitalchamber.org/congressional-blockchain-education-day/
June 29, 2017 - Presenter at Stanford Law School Lexis-Nexis CodeX Summit
April 7, 2017 - Presenter at BLOCKCHAIN AND THE LAW a dynamic, interactive event sponsored by Vanderbilt Law School's Program on Law and Innovation” - Vanderbilt University Student Life Center https://vanderbilt.irisregistration.com/Home/Site?code=BLOCKCHAIN
January 30, 2017 - New York – Dozen Darwin Talks: Future of Legal (Evolve Legal) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-york-dozen-darwin-talks-future-of-legal-tickets-25555722855#
January 25, 2017 - NamesCon “Meet the Expert” Panel: Practical Strategies for Disciplined Growth
http://namescon.com/news/speaker-profile-bennett-collen
December 15, 2016 - Trademarks: Know Your Rights - Workshop at Venture Café / CIC https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trademarks-know-your-rights-workshop-at-venture-cafe-cic-tickets-29441025901#
November 17, 2016 - Lecture on Trademark Rights - Cambridge Innovation Center Trademark Workshop
November 4, 2016 - Thomson Reuters Product Design Challenge at Suffolk University Law School https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/press-releases/2016/november/thomson-reuters-challenges-law-school-students-to-help-develop-next-generation-legal-technology-products.html
October 27, 2016 - Above the Law – ATL Academy for Private Practice 2016, Philadelphia, PA https://www.eventbrite.com/e/atl-academy-for-private-practice-2016-tickets-18848921632#
October 27, 2016 - Above the Law – Media Training and Storytelling, Philadelphia, PA http://events.abovethelaw.com/app/
October 12, 2016 - EvolveLaw Legal Innovation Showcase: Boston - Legal Innovation Showcase https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-legal-innovation-showcase-tickets-25552452072?discount=BOSEVOLVED&utm_content=39111038&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
September 20, 2016 - September Café Night @ RIC
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/september-cafe-night-ric-tickets-27006893345
SCORE Blogs:
https://www.score.org/author/bennett-collen
https://www.score.org/blog/trademarks-everything-you-need-know-part-i https://www.score.org/blog/trademarks-everything-you-need-know-part-ii https://www.score.org/blog/patents-and-copyrights-everything-you-need-know
June 14, 2016 - BNT 66
May 11, 2016 - TC Disrupt
TechCrunch Meetup
April 13, 2016 - SCORE BOSTON WORKSHOP: YOUR BUSINESS'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND HOW TO PROTECT IT
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ecepilxf894f913e&llr=pwjaircab
March 8, 2016 - Bennett Collen, CEO of Cognate – Episode 006 http://evolvelawnow.com/podcast/bennett-collen-ceo-of-cognate-episode-006/
Appearance on Friends of Kevin Radio Show http://www.blogtalkradio.com/friendsofkevinradioshow/2016/01/27/bennett-collen-from-cognate
March 15, 2020 - Government Officials Training Committee Update: INTA Provides USPTO Trademark Examiners with Blockchain Industry Training
June 25, 2019 - Blossom Street Ventures: Lessons from a successful blockchain exit
https://blossomstreetventures.com/2019/06/25/lessons-from-a-successful-blockchain-exit/
June 25, 2019 - Lessons from a successful blockchain exit
https://medium.com/@sammyabdullah/lessons-from-a-successful-blockchain-exit-44fe84bab85a
June 2019 - Feature: Boston College Shea Center for Entrepreneurship
Bennett Collen ’11: From BC to blockchain and back
October 4, 2018 - Top tech startup news stories you need to know
https://techstartups.com/2018/10/04/top-tech-startup-news-stories-need-know-thursday-october-4/
October 2, 2018 - BostInno Departed: Boston Startups That Were Acquired or Shut Down in September
September 28th, 2018 - Boston Tech Watch: MIT, GoDaddy, Lionano, HqO, Centage & More
https://www.xconomy.com/boston/2018/09/28/boston-tech-watch-mit-godaddy-lionano-hqo-centage-more/
September 25, 2018 - GoDaddy Acquires Boston Blockchain Trademark Startup Cognate - AmericanInno / BostInno
September 20, 2018 - Domain Name Wire - IP Blockchain company Cognate picked up by GoDaddy
https://domainnamewire.com/2018/09/20/ip-blockchain-company-cognate-picked-up-by-godaddy/
July 15, 2018 - Applications of Blockchain Technology to Trademark Protection, Enforcement, and Practice - INTA Bulletin July 15, 2018 Vol. 73 No. 12 https://www.inta.org/INTABulletin/Pages/ApplicationsofBlockchainTechnologytoTrademarkProtection7312.aspx
July 2, 2018 - Company Spotlight: Cognate - Boston Blockchain Week – Medium: Boston Blockchain Week Company Spotlights highlight the work of one Boston Blockchain
https://medium.com/@blockchainweek/company-spotlight-cognate-fbfd572ee0d
June 1, 2018 - Investor Ideas #Cannabis #Podcast Series PotcastsCM Receives Word Mark Certification on the #Blockchain
http://www.investorideas.com/news/2018/cannabis/06011Potcasts-Certification.asp
May 17, 2018 - Donuts.Ventures Invests in Cognate - World's leading registry for new top-level domains invests in world's first trademark service powered by blockchain technology
May 17, 2018 - Marketing Dive: Donuts.Ventures Invests in Cognate
https://www.marketingdive.com/press-release/20180517-donutsventures-invests-in-cognate/
May 17, 2018 - BitcoinExchangeGuide: Donuts.Ventures Invests in Blockchain Trademark Service Cognate
https://bitcoinexchangeguide.com/donuts-ventures-invests-in-blockchain-trademark-service-cognate/
May 17, 2018 - Donuts.Ventures Invests in Cognate - PRNewswire
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/donutsventures-invests-in-cognate-300650121.html
May 17, 2018 - Donuts invests in Cognate Media & Publications
http://donuts.news/donuts-ventures-invests-cognate
May 17, 2018 - Donuts invests in Cognate, a blockchain-trademark company Media & Publications
https://domainnamewire.com/2018/05/17/donuts-invests-in-cognate-a-trademark-blockchain-company/
Meet Cognate
https://spark.shoobx.com/cognate/
Leveraging Technology Solutions to Protect Unregistered Trademarks
https://www.shoobx.com/leveraging-technology-solutions-to-protect-unregistered-trademarks/
March 8, 2018 - Media Laws: Law and Policy of the Media in a Comparative Perspective : How Blockchain will alter Trademarks’ registration and enforcement?
http://www.medialaws.eu/how-blockchain-will-alter-trademarks-registration-and-enforcement/
February 27, 2018 - How Blockchain will change Intellectual Property – Trademarks and Brands by Ellie Mertens
February 7, 2018 - Exclusive Interview with Cognate Founder: Trademarks Made Simple On the Blockchain
January 24, 2018 - VentureFizz Blockchain & Cryptocurrency in Boston Tech - Part 4: “Newest Industry” - Future Predictions
https://venturefizz.com/blog/cryptocurrency-blockchain-predictions-boston
January 17, 2018 - VentureFizz profile on Boston Blockchain companies Blockchain & Cryptocurrency in Boston Tech - Part 3: “What’s Going On” - The Entrepreneurs and Companies in The Space
https://venturefizz.com/blog/boston-startups-crytocurrency-blockchain
October 8 – 14, 2017 - HubWeek Demo Day
https://hubweek.org/program/demo-day/
May 22, 2017 - Blockchain and Common Law Trademarks - DNW Podcast # 137 Media & Publications
http://domainnamewire.com/2017/05/22/blockchain-common-law-trademarks-dnw-podcast-137/
April 11, 2017 - Bitcoin Magazine: Legal Field Embraces Promising Use Cases for Blockchain Tech
https://bitcoinmagazine.com//articles/legal-field-embraces-promising-use-cases-blockchain-tech/
March 3, 2017 - “Top 10 Blockchain Companies to Watch in 2017” - Cognate Featured - Disruptor Daily Article
http://www.disruptordaily.com/top-10-blockchain-companies-to-watch-in-2017/
March/April 2017 - “A Golden Age of Legal Tech Start Ups” - Law Practice Magazine Issue Vol. 43 No. 2
http://www.mazdigital.com/webreader/47866?page=40
March 2017 - USA: “Trademarks – A Growing Problem in the Cannabis Industry” - Cannabis Law Journal
http://journal.cannabislaw.report/usa-trademarks-a-growing-problem-in-the-cannabis-industry-2/
February 7, 2017 - Standford Law School: Startup Snapshot - Cognate
https://law.stanford.edu/2017/02/07/startup-snapshot-cognate/
September 14, 2016 - Mass Innovation Nights 90
http://mass.innovationnights.com/events/mass-innovation-nights-90
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMhOHsgCpWA
March 30, 2016 - Why Monitoring is a Good Idea - Traklight http://blog.traklight.com/why-monitoring-your-trademarks-is-a-good-idea
January 28, 2016 - 98% of Trademarks Never Registered - Verified Domains
https://verified.domains/98-percent-trademarks-u-s-never-registered/
September 30, 2015 - 98% of Trademarks are Never Registered - Traklight
http://blog.traklight.com/98-percent-of-trademarks-in-the-u.s.-are-never-registered
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