Increase your IP IQ: What every business owner and startup needs to know about intellectual property

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

• What is the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office?
• An overview of intellectual property types and their uses including: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
• Why inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs should consider protecting their IP
• How to get started in protecting your intellectual property.