An Introduction to Intellectual Property for Startups
Join them Monday, March 23 from 6:00PM to 7:30PM at CSUF Startup Incubator, 1 Banting, Irvine, California 92618 (first floor, first door on the right) .
Intellectual property (“IP”) is becoming increasingly important when it comes to business valuation as well as success – especially for tech companies.
A well-developed patent portfolio (along with an IP portfolio, generally) conveys a high degree of technical and commercial sophistication to potential investors, customers, competitors, and licensees.
It also proves that you value investment in research and development and are prepared to take appropriate steps to protect those investments. Protecting your IP can be time-sensitive; so the sooner you know what IP you have (or will have), the better you can plan, budget, and put the necessary layers of protection in place.
Justin Sanders will explain this process and will provide you with an introduction to IP (including patents, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets), as well as related issues to keep in mind (such as IP ownership), both in the U.S. and abroad.
Come listen to this talk and walk away with some golden nuggets and a plan of action!
Justin is a registered patent attorney and Vice President of Entralta, where he primarily oversees the High Tech and Mechanical Device practice group and assists clients (primarily startups) with all aspects of identifying, procuring, policing, enforcing, and monetizing their intellectual property in both the U.S. and abroad – all at competitive flat fee rates.
Justin graduated from California State University, Long Beach, earning a B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Human Resources Management. He went on to attend Whittier Law School, as a Fellow in the Center for Intellectual Property Law, where he received his J.D. with magna cum laude honors along with a Certificate in Intellectual Property Law.
Parking is available on the Irvine campus for a fee.
This event is free.
Please register here to attend.
Thanks to Cal State Fullerton Startup Incubator for offering this local free startup event, the details, and the graphic!