The Legal Basics of Business with Doug Lineberry & John Roberts

1225 Laurel Street,Columbia SC 29201

03 November, 2022

Description

Our Legal Basics of Business workshop is the perfect way to stay up to date on all things business legality. Doug Lineberry and John Roberts, both partners at Burr & Forman LLP, will walk you through everything you need to know about the law surrounding your business. This workshop is hosted by the USC Columbia Technology Incubator in partnership with SCORE - Midlands Chapter. *The workshop will take place in the 4th Floor Conference Room of the Incubator. Light refreshments will be served. Topics covered include: 1 - Selecting your business entity and which to avoid. a. LLC b. S-Corp c. C-Corp d. Avoid partnerships and personal liability situations. 2 - Basic Intellectual Property Types and how to protect them. a. Patents b. Trademarks c. Copyrights d. Trade Secrets 3 - Intellectual Property Documentation and when to use them. a. Assignments b. Licenses c. Employment Policies i. Confidential Information ii. Trade Secret d. Coexistence Agreements Doug Lineberry, Partner, Burr & Forman LLP Doug is a Partner at Burr & Forman LLP, who specializes in assisting clients with protecting intellectual property through patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution, as well as intellectual property litigation. Doug has experience drafting and successfully prosecuting patent applications for various fields, including mechanical, medical, and chemical technologies. He helps clients with establishing and protecting trademark portfolios, guarding against improper third-party use, and conducting enforcement actions. John Roberts, Partner, Burr & Forman LLP John is a Partner at Burr & Forman in the firm’s Corporate & Tax Practice Group. He works with clients on a variety of corporate transactions, including business planning and structuring, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiation, and general corporate counseling. John also has a wide range of litigation experience in business and administrative matters. He has appeared before all trial and appellate courts in South Carolina and has represented clients before the federal district and circuit courts. John received his J.D. from the Charleston School of Law, his LL.M. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, and his B.A. from Clemson University.