How to Protect Your Intellectual Property

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Intellectual property attorney Dr. Steven Colby will discuss how entrepreneurs can protect their intellectual property.

Steve 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 I start filing patent applications?
4. What does a patent application cost?
5. What is patentable?
6. What types of intellectual property can I get?

(copyright, trademark, secrets)

7. What do I need to know about other people’s intellectual property?

(infringement, open source, employees, past employers)

8. What big intellectual property mistakes should I avoid?
9. When do I need to use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)?

Please come with your questions, comments and scenarios.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Steven Colby is a partner and patent attorney at Rimon Law. He focuses on early stage startups and develops IP with a view of increasing company valuation. Steve received his Ph.D. from Indiana University, Bloomington, where he focused on the development and design of scientific instruments. He has over 40 published scientific papers and abstracts and holds several patents. Prior to becoming a patent attorney, Dr. Colby was director of product development for a scientific instrument company. His professional background extends to software and hardware development, website development, manufacturing management, electronics, sensors, measurement devices, control systems, mass spectrometry, chromatography, and bioanalysis.