Central CA SBDC Regional Network
Helping Your Business Start, Grow and Succeed

Merced: Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy is a Business Strategy

Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 1:00pm
Price: 
FREE

Presented by Stephen Koziol, USPTO West Coast Assistant Regional Director

Do you have questions about patents, trademarks, and other ways to protect your intellectual property? Come and meet U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Assistant Regional Director Stephen Koziol as he leads a discussion on intellectual property (IP) strategies and why entrepreneurs and small businesses should consider them:

  • Topics covered:
  • Overview of intellectual property types: patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets
  • Why should entrepreneurs and startups consider protecting their IP?
  • Understanding the risks of early disclosure
  • Resources and assistance available through the USPTO

Q&A time will be available after the presentation

UC Merced SBDC
1735 M Street
Merced
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the California SBDC closest to you.