Intellectual Property 101

Learn about intellectual property and what start-ups and new businesses should be thinking of as they develop new technologies.

This one hour workshop, presented by Brooks-Kushman patent attorneys, will feature a review of the types of intellectual property, and an overview of patent protection, followed by one hour of networking with attendees and presenters.

The workshop will cover:

• What a patent is
• What can and cannot be patented
• Business considerations related to patent strategy (when/where to patent, budgeting for patent filings, and strategies for one you have your patent)

and is meant to lay the groundwork for future MichBio Intellectual Property workshops that will dive deeper into particular aspects and issues of obtaining and preserving IP rights.

The event is free for members, $39 for non-members, will be capped at 12 participants for exclusive access to the Brooks-Kushman patent experts, and will include refreshments during the networking happy hour.

Who should attend:

• Start-up employees who are, or will be, seeking their first patent
• Graduate students looking to learn more about intellectual property
• New patent holders looking for information on business strategy