USF Sarasota-Manatee
and Manasota SCORE
Workshop
Second in the "Protect Your Intellectual Property" series
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COPYRIGHTS and TRADE SECRETS
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2013
Fee: Free
Times: Doors open / Hospitality / Registration at 9:00 am
Program begins at 9:30 am
Program concludes at 11:30 am
Presenters
- Douglas A. Cherry, Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law
- Julee L Milham, Board Certified, Intellectual Property Law
- Gregory Hoffmann, AAA Commercial Arbitrator and Mediator, Florida Circuit Civil Court Mediator, FINRA Arbitrator
AGENDA
- Copyrights and Trade Secrets explained
- Common fatal assumptions and risks, and how to avoid them
- How to gain protection under both common law and federal copyright law
- Best practices for safeguarding Trade Secrets
- Ownership issues, including employees and independent contractor issues
- What is “fair use” – what you can and cannot use of others’ work
- Internet, Social Media, and software issues
- What can you do on your own and when you should consider getting outside assistance
- Audience Questions
LOCATION
Selby Auditorium
USF / Sarasota-Manatee Campus
8350 North TAMIAMI TRAIL, Sarasota
FEE – Free
Parking: Free parking anywhere in the parking lot except for Visitor spaces. Follow the directional signs to the Selby Auditorium.
To download a one-page Event Information Brochure (pdf) go to: http://goo.gl/PAGMg
Early registration is strongly encouraged. This popular program could fill quickly.