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What You Need To Know About Intellectual Property
May 18, 2021 at 4:00 pm EDT
DATE & TIME
Tuesday, May 18
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
What You Need To Know About Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property (IP) includes the legal structures that protect creative output. Emerging companies established businesses, and investors all rely on IP rights to protect their investments, revenue streams, and results of their creative pursuits. Whether you are starting a new venture or managing ongoing operations and introducing a new product, it is critical to evaluate and secure your IP rights sooner rather than later. In this workshop, we will summarize basic forms of IP rights: patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. In addition, we will explore common IP issues you may be confronted with in developing new products and services such as:
- What happens if you sell your product or publicize it before securing IP rights?
- Why do you need a non-disclosure agreement in place when soliciting help from potential partners or suppliers?
- When do I need to consider a trademark strategy in view of your branding strategy?
- What are key points to take into account when hiring a software developer (or any contractor that is working for you)?
Cost: $20
***This workshop is sponsored! This sponsorship is giving a limited number of tickets away to attendees for free. Use Code ABOUTIP when checking out to receive your free ticket.
**Registration is required prior to the workshop in order to receive the Zoom link to join us. This workshop is an online event.
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ABOUT GREG GRISSETT
ggrissett@offitkurman.com
484.531.1713
Mr. Grissett is an intellectual property lawyer and the Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group at Offit Kurman. He helps new and established enterprises protect their innovations, minimize intellectual property (IP) related risk, and enforce IP rights and defend against IP right assertions. Mr. Grissett does this primarily through patent preparation and procurement, patent litigation, and various types of patent analysis. In addition, Mr. Grissett routinely advises companies on brand protection strategies, protection of creative works via copyrights, and technology transactions through drafting and negotiating joint development agreements, software development and service agreements, and licenses for all forms of IP. While Mr. Grissett has significant expertise in medical devices, his experience has been applied in a range of business settings including software development, alternative energy sources, apparel, and outdoor gear and equipment.
ABOUT OFFIT KURMAN
Offit Kurman, a full-service AmLaw 200 law firm with offices throughout the East Coast and in Southern California, serves dynamic businesses, individuals and families. Founded in 1987, the firm’s 280+ attorneys counsel clients across more than 30 areas of practice. Offit Kurman helps maximize and protect business value and personal wealth by providing innovative and entrepreneurial counsel that focuses on clients’ business objectives, interests and goals. The firm is distinguished by the quality, breadth and global reach of its legal services and a unique operational structure that encourages a culture of collaboration.