Intellectual Property Best Practices

1510 N. Westwood Ave.,Toledo OH 43607

20 July, 2022

Description

The University of Toledo Business Incubator, in partnership with Black McCuskey law firm, is hosting a free, one-hour presentation covering the best ways to allocate resources to intellectual property. Attendees will receive practical advice from an objective, cost-benefit perspective. The focus of the presentation is to help attendees develop a pragmatic strategy for deciding when and how to pursue a patent or a trademark. The cost of a patent or a trademark can be significant and identifying the proper time to hire an attorney can be stressful. Learn how to protect your idea from the very beginning. EVENT TOPICS Overview of patents and trademarks Timelines and costs Trademark types and alternatives How to search for existing patents and trademarks Steps to take before hiring a legal team Practical advice on selecting an attorney Instruction for preparation of proposal components for maximum impact