Talks-Training Seminars

Our firm provides free talks and training seminars to organizations. Examples of some of the talks/training seminars include:

1. Economical Patent Strategies

This talk discusses the economics of patents and strategies to match the economic benefits of patents to their economic returns. The talk starts with some case studies of the value of patents. Next it covers and overview of the timelines and costs associated with the patent process. It concludes with strategies for deferring the costs until the inventor is more certain he will obtain a return on his investment. A short section will be added to cover issues related to protection of software.

2. Intellectual Property Checklist

This seminar covers all the intellectual property areas a manager or business owner should review for intellectual property issues. The talk covers issues related to employees and independent contractors. In addition, it reviews all the issues associated with non-disclosure agreements, trade secrets, patents, trademarks and copyrights. In addition, the talk will discuss issues related to software products.

3. Introduction to Intellectual Property

This talk is intended to provide a working knowledge of all areas of intellectual property. The talk explains patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. It explains when the various forms of intellectual property protection apply and what the economic value of each type of intellectual property.

4. Patent Identification and Initial Protection Strategies

This seminar covers techniques for discovering patentable inventions in your company. Participants learn how to identify patentable inventions that are aligned with the company’s marketing goals. In addition, participants will learn how to secure the initial rights in the invention until a patent can be filed.

5. Selecting Effective Trademarks

This talk focuses on selecting a strong trademark. The participants learn the basic rules of trademarks and the different categories of trademarks. In addition, the talk explains how trademarks and branding strategies can be synchronized.