Name: Business Acumen Series: Legal Basics Every Founder Must Know
Start: 2025-09-11T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-11T11:30:00-05:00
Location: Polsky Exchange North

Business Acumen Series: Legal Basics Every Founder Must Know

This series is to equip entrepreneurs with fundamental business knowledge and skills essential for running and growing a business.
About this Event

This workshop will cover the legal basics every entrepreneur must understand to safeguard their business and avoid costly mistakes.

The session will cover:

The differences between trademarks, copyrights, and patents and how to know what applies to your business
How to register and protect your brand name, logo, and creative assets
Understanding basic contract terms to protect your business relationships and intellectual property
Common legal missteps early-stage founders make and how to avoid them

Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to protect what you’re building.

Facilitator: Abigail Ingram, J.D., Executive Director at the Polsky Exchange

Questions? Contact Barbara Agyapong at [email protected].