What we’re about
Got an invention and want to learn how to license or launch it? Are you an entrepreneur or small business with intellectual property worth protecting? Want to better understand patent and patent rights? Looking for ways to prototype and manufacture your product? Want to hear success stories and mistakes to avoid from other innovators? The Inventors Association of Manhattan is for you. Every 2nd Monday of the month, we feature an expert guest speaker, lively discussion among inventors. We foster professionalism, trust and support.
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- Do you offer services to inventors like patenting, prototyping, new product and industrial design, licensing, investing, manufacturing, marketing and sales? The IAM is also for you.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Copyright Law 101: A Comprehensive Guide for Artists, Creators & EntrepreneursNeeds location
Copyrights - the most often misunderstood, but super important and potentially the most contentious form of Intellectual Property. This interactive presentation will cover a broad range of topics from what can or can’t be protected under copyright law, U.S. and international differences in copyright law, fair use of other copyrighted works, copyright trolls, sending and receiving cease and desist letters for copyright infringement, copyright protection in the age of social media and AI, and the most efficient and cost-effective ways to protect your creations. We invite all creators, artists, and authors who have or yet to have copyrights to attend to learn more and share their experiences and knowledge about the copyright rollercoaster ride!
Presented by the Entrepreneurial Strategy Series and Gearhart Law.
RSVP TO THIS MEETUP AND REGISTER FOR ZOOM LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/895601005717
AGENDA:
- Networking (11:30 am - 12 pm EDT)
- Presentation (12 pm - 1:15 pm EDT)
OUR SPEAKERS:
David Postolski is a senior partner at Gearhart Law, is a registered patent attorney and Intellectual Property (IP) attorney for close to 20 years. David specializes in assisting inventors, creators, artists, start-ups, entrepreneurs, early-stage companies, and emerging companies with their U.S and international IP strategy, protection, enforcement, and monetization. David is a frequent speaker and author on emerging IP issues and technologies including, raising capital, business formation, food science, software, licensing, Data and Privacy Compliance, equity-based crowdfunding, and compliance with other US and International Regulatory structures. David is also a Professor at Temple University, Parsons School of Design and the Radzyner Law School (Herzliya, Israel) where he teaches master-level students about IP, ethics, and other regulatory considerations. David is a current Council Member of the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law, founder of their International Action Group, and editor of their monthly newsletter, and the outgoing Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Officer. David currently serves on Harvard’s Lemann Entrepreneurial Program Advisory Board. Read more at: https://gearhartlaw.com/
Steven Frydman is an Associate at Gearhart Law and is a 2023 J.D. Graduate of Benjamin L. Cardozo Law School. He holds a B.S. Degree in Business from the NYU Stern School of Business. Steven has 3 years of experience working with Gearhart Law throughout his academic career and has developed experience and specialization in both Trademarks and Copyrights, including in the drafting and prosecution of Trademark and Copyright applications with the USPTO and the Copyright Office. He has started working at Gearhart Law while he anticipates his admittance into the New York and New Jersey Bars. Read more at: https://gearhartlaw.com/
Email David Postolski, Esq. or Steven Frydman with any questions at david@gearhartlaw.com and steven@gearhartlaw.com
This event is sponsored by Gearhart Law, a full service Intellectual Property firm specializing in Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law domestically and globally. We serve inventors, entrepreneurs, and established businesses. We can help you strategize and build your IP portfolio based on your business needs. Call us for a free consultation at 908-273-0700 or contact us through: https://www.gearhartlaw.com