Protect Your Intellectual Property

Are you a startup or entrepreneur looking to protect your innovative ideas? Join our educational event to learn about safeguarding your intellectual property. Discover what can be patented or trademarked and how to navigate the registration process. We’ll cover the types, costs, rules, and timelines of patent applications and the impact of public disclosure. Additionally, learn the steps to take after securing a patent and how patents and trademarks provide exclusive rights to keep your inventions and brand identities uniquely yours.

• What Can Be Patented and Trademarked? Learn the basics of what qualifies for patents and trademarks, including the differences between the two and how they can benefit your business.
• Protection of Inventions and Brands: Discover strategies for effectively protecting your inventions and brand identity, including legal considerations and best practices.
• What is the Process Like? Gain insight into the step-by-step process of obtaining patents and trademarks, from initial application to final approval.
• Disclosure of Information: Understand the importance of properly disclosing information when applying for patents and trademarks, and learn how to avoid common pitfalls.
• Requirements for Patentability: Learn the key requirements for patentability, including novelty, usefulness, and non-obviousness, to ensure your invention qualifies for protection.
• What is Non-Obviousness? Delve into the concept of non-obviousness, a critical criterion for patentability, and learn how to demonstrate it in your patent application.
• Enablement: Understand the enablement requirement for patents, which ensures that your invention can be replicated by others in the field, and learn how to meet this standard.
• Application Process: Get a detailed overview of the patent and trademark application process, including tips for preparing and submitting a successful application.

• Expert Guidance: Learn from an experienced intellectual property attorney specialized in patent and trademark law.
• Q&A Session: Ask questions to address your specific IP questions and concerns.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, share experiences, and build a support network.
• Practical Insights: Gain actionable insights and valuable tips that you can immediately apply to protect your ideas.

• New business owners
• Startup founders
• Entrepreneurs
• Small business managers
• Anyone interested in protecting their research and intellectual property

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Nitschke Technology Commercialization Complex, 1510 N. Westwood Ave., Toledo, United States