Intellectual Property Basics for the Non-Specialists

Corporate clients are increasingly concerned about guarding their assets and protecting their intellectual property rights. Because of the growing importance of intellectual property rights, corporate clients now expect their counsel to be well-versed in basic intellectual property law. In this seminar, general practitioners will learn the essentials of intellectual property law so they can provide clients with basic advice on key issues and also spot issues that may require assistance from an intellectual property specialist.

Intellectual Property Basics for the Non-Specialists
May 6, 2008
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Massachusetts Bar Association
20 West Street
Boston, MA 02111

Description:

Introductory level

Intellectual property is increasingly important in corporate valuation and business strategy. Clients now expect their counsel to be well versed in intellectual property law and strategy. Learn the intellectual property law basics required to help your clients protect and leverage intellectual assets.

Seminar topics will include:

• Patents;
• Copyrights;
• Trademarks;
• Trade secrets;
• IP litigation; and
• Licensing and other business transactions.
  
  Faculty:
  
  Inna S. Landsman, Esq., program chair
  Rissman, Jobse, Hendricks & Oliverio LLP, Boston
  
  Stephen Y. Chow, Esq.
  Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston
  
  Stacey C. Friends, Esq.
  Ruberto, Israel & Weiner PC, Boston
  
  Stanley B. Kay, Esq.
  Law Offices of Stanley B. Kay, Wellesley Hills
  
  Anne Marie Longobucco, Esq.
  Demeo & Associates PC, Boston