Common Myths about Intellectual Property With Jordan Becker

Silicon Valley intellectual property (IP) attorney Jordan Becker will discuss how to protect your IP, including a dozen of the most common myths about IP protection, touching upon concerns for open source software. This will be of high interest to anyone involved in software or programming.

Jordan will discuss the following:

1. How can intellectual property make or break your startup?
2. Why should you file patent applications as an early stage startup?
3. When should you start filing patent applications?
4. What does a patent application cost?
5. What is patentable?
6. What types of intellectual property protection can you get? (copyright, trademark, secrets)
7. What do you need to know about other people’s intellectual property? (infringement, open source, employees, past employers)
8. What big intellectual property mistakes should you avoid?
9. When do you need to use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)?
10. How can you maximize ROI when paying for IP protection?
11. and more!
12. Please come with your questions, comments and scenarios.

Bio:

Jordan Becker is a partner at the law firm of Perkins Coie in Palo Alto.

Jordan has over 30 years of experience as a patent lawyer and has successfully obtained more than a thousand patents for his clients across a wide range of technologies, including complex software, electronics, and mechanical devices.

As a trusted advisor to clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies, Jordan focuses on patenting high-tech inventions. He builds, manages, and improves large patent portfolios for mature companies, and guides startup clients and entrepreneurs through the intellectual property (IP) protection process.

Jordan loves science and technology, and is passionate about using his skills and experience to give his clients a competitive advantage in the marketplace. To protect clients' investments in research and development (R&D), Jordan develops customized patent strategies, applies for and obtains patents, and builds patent portfolios that support his clients’ business goals.

Jordan’s commitments to his clients include:

• Taking the time to understand his client’s business to develop an IP strategy that is tailored to their business goals.
• Paying attention to the details to deliver the highest quality work product.
• Formerly an engineer in the aerospace industry, Jordan loves complex technologies and has patented innovations in numerous industries and technologies, including space tech, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), robotics, medical devices, wireless communications (802.11, 5G), cybersecurity, virtual reality/augmented reality/mixed reality (VR/AR/MR), 3D printing, network storage, image processing, display systems, speech recognition, solar cells, and integrated circuit (IC) design and fabrication.

Jordan also counsels clients on third-party patents and has defeated third-party patent claims at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This experience gives him additional perspective that enables him to draft stronger patents for his clients. He also performs analyses and due diligence for patent acquisitions and monetization, and for corporate transactions.

Jordan has been recommended by Intellectual Asset Management for patent prosecution and speaks frequently on topics in IP law.

For more information on Jordan visit https://www.perkinscoie.com/professionals/jordan-m-becker/

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