CONNECT FrameWorks Workshops present: Introduction to IP

Start Date: 04/08/2010
End Date: 04/08/2010
Time: 8:00 am - 11:30 a.m. (Registration begins 7:30 a.m.)
Location: Sanford - Burnham Institute (formerly SKCC)
Contact Name: Linda Wells
Contact Email: lmwells@connect.org
Contact Phone: 858-964-1319

An understanding of intellectual property is essential to companies, universities, entrepreneurs, researchers and inventors. Anyone involved in innovation--from gene therapy treatments to surfboard designs--needs to know what their IP is and how to protect it.

This introductory survey will provide you with the ability to identify intellectual property and determine how to best protect it--including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. The program will also focus specifically on the patent process, including strategies for protecting your IP on a budget and recent legal changes that affect IP rights.

Presenters:
Karen Dow is a partner in the San Diego office of Sughrue Mion, PLLC where she focuses on patent prosecution and client counseling.

Ruthleen Uy prepares and prosecutes applications relating to the computer software, mechanical and electrical arts.

Scott Davison is an associate in the firm's San Diego Office, where he counsels clients in all areas of intellectual property protection.

Location: Sanford - Burnham Institute (formerly SKCC)
10905 Road to the Cure
San Diego, CA 92121
Note: A light breakfast will be provided for participants.
Contact: Linda Wells
Email: lmwells@connect.org
Phone: 858-964-1319
Fees: Pre-Registration $45.
At the Door $65.
Register at:
http://events.connect.org/index.php/component/option,com_events/Itemid,0/agid,141/day,08/month,04/task,view_detail/year,2010/