MIDLAND – Examining and protecting your rights on creations of the mind like inventions, ideas, symbols, and more is what will be discussed at May 28 as part of the next MidMichigan Innovators Speaker Series.
Sponsored by Saginaw Valley State University and its federal WIRED program, Intellectual Property Strategy Overview, a free program, will be held from 9 am to 1:30 pm at the Doan Center, Med Michigan Community College in Mount Pleasant.
Area experts will guide participants through the discussion that begins with the basics, and continues through real-life examples in a panel discussion, and on to advice on leveraging resources around the region, before the networking lunch. The agenda for the day includes:
Intellectual Property 101 — Bob McKellar, intellectual property attorney
Panel Discussion �?? Examining different company IP strategies, from inventors, start-ups and corporations with participants from:
Dendritic Nanotechnologies �?? Ryan Hayes
Dow Corning �?? Paul Fisher
Prism Analytical Technologies �?? Les Keepper
The Dow Chemical Company �?? Mark Whiteman
University Research and Leveraging Resources �?? A discussion with representatives from:
SVSU �?? Center for Business & Economic Development �?? Harry Leaver
CMU �?? Office of Research & Sponsored Programs �?? Bob Brentin
Point Hope Energy �?? Rich Shull
Networking Lunch �?? Noon to 1:30 p.m.
�??This session focuses on a basic tenet: protect that which gives your company an advantage over the competition,�?� said Brent Case, executive director of MidMichigan Innovation Center. �??
Often the competitive advantage stems from novel ideas, designs and technology, manufacturing processes, and other trade secrets. The purpose of this event is to build awareness of the importance of intellectual property and provide entrepreneurs and inventors real-world examples of how to protect their ideas.�?�
To register, click on MISBTC.Org
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