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Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network

Intellectual Property 101

Oct
20
2021
Wed 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Online
Facilitated by MSBDC State Office
Topic: Managing a Business

Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Learn about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovations as you transition from idea to product. The session will cover:

*What is the USPTO?
*An overview of intellectual property types: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
*Why innovators and entrepreneurs should consider protecting their IP
*How to get started in protecting your intellectual property

Speaker(s): Elizabeth Dougherty, Eastern Regional Outreach Director — U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Co-Sponsor(s): U.S. Patent and Trademark Office


Fee: No Cost