When

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST
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Elevated 
1120 Avenue of the Americas, 4th Floor
6th Avenue betweeen 43rd & 44th Streets
New York, NY 10036  

 
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SCORE NYC Workshop Committee 
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The Basics of Intellectual Property: Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents - 12/17/2019 - C1000 

Learn about Intellectual Property (IP), your small business’s most valuable asset

Who should attend?
For start-ups as well as those in business who want to learn about protecting the integrity of their product or service. 

Overview

If we have a product or service that we really believe in, we want to protect it. Businesses who invest time and resources to understand their IP opportunities and risks achieve their business goals and excel more rapidly. 

This workshop will help entrepreneurs and small businesses better understand the different types of IP, how to protect them, and leverage their value through licensing. We will also focus on common IP and licensing pitfalls and how to avoid them. 

At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Differentiate between trademarks, copyrights and patents 
  • Describe when and why each type of intellectual property is needed
  • List the requirements for filing, the process, cost, and timing
  • Summarize the impact of having a patent on the chances of getting funded
  • Define a patent strategy and the difference between patentability and patent infringement
  • Summarize key elements, process and pitfalls of IP licensing 

Instructors:

Laurie Marshall
For over 20 years, Laurie has been counseling clients on trademarks, copyrights and the legal aspects of branding. Laurie was trademark counsel for Major League Baseball for 10 years and continues to represent many MLB clubs, the National Basketball Association and hundreds of small businesses. She speaks regularly on the Legal Aspects of Branding a Small Business at events and conferences throughout the country. She holds a JD from Hofstra University School of Law.  

Jed Mullens
Jed Mullens is the owner of Jed Mullens Law, an intellectual property and commercial transactions law firm. Before starting Jed Mullens Law in 2010 Jed worked for five years as in-house counsel at a New York-based entertainment licensing company and as an IP and technology transactions attorney for law firms in New York and Silicon Valley. He received his J.D. from the University of Arizona College of Law and an LL.M. in Trade Regulation from NYU School of Law.

Libby B. Varghese
Libby B. Varghese is a seasoned Registered Patent Attorney with years of experience handling matters related to Trademark Law, Copyright Law, and Corporate Intellectual Property Due Diligence. 

Ms. Varghese has filed, prosecuted and obtained numerous patents in the U.S. and abroad on behalf of a wide array of clients ranging from individual inventors to large-scale corporations. 

Ms. Varghese counsels clients in all phases of seeking and obtaining a patent. Whether a client needs to evaluate an idea to see if it is patentable, to determine whether to file for protection in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and/or foreign patent offices, or to defend a patent application or an issued patent before the USPTO, Ms. Varghese guides clients through a complicated patent system. Ms. Varghese regularly assists clients in the preparation, filing and attainment of utility and design patents. She also handles reexamination and reissue of patents.

Workshop Fee:
Online Registration $59, Walk-Ins $69

There is a $10 discount on all Student and SEAP registrations
(valid ID must be presented at the door; bring SEAP form to workshop).

There will be no refunds for this workshop unless SCORE NYC cancels it.

Please remember:

(1) Monitor your emails for any updates to the date/location/time.

(2) Bring your cell phone as you will receive an email with a link to your workshop evaluation form. It will be sent to you toward the end of the workshop so you can complete it effortlessly online before you leave.