IP Basics for Small Business Owners

Understanding the basics of intellectual property (IP) is essential for small business owners in order to help avoid loss of rights, loss of ownership and liability to others.  In this workshop Beth Filip and Jennifer Morris of Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC will provide a basic discussion of IP for the small business owner.  Filip and Morris will review the various forms of IP protection available including trademarks, copyrights and patents.  In addition they will also cover topics including; federal vs. common law trademark rights, the importance of policing your brand, why work for hire agreements are important, filing for patent protection and the statutory requirement for obtaining a patent.

The event will be held in the abi Innovation Hub conference room on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from noon to 2pm. This workshop is free and open to the public, but we do ask that you register with Jacob Bodoh at jacob@abihub.org or by calling (603) 629-9511.  Lunch will be provided.  The abi Innovation Hub is located at 33 S. Commercial Street in Manchester, NH.

About the abi Innovation Hub (abi)

As an independent not-for-profit, the abi is all about ideas, innovation and impact. Our mission is to nurture high growth startups and create an environment where entrepreneurs have access to the resources, connections, experience, and capital to support the journey of putting ideas into action. Our residents come from diverse backgrounds and age groups and that is what makes our environment so unique. We are literally a hub for all things ‘startup.’  We foster a clean, open, and vibrant workspace, where a spirit of open-source entrepreneurship is encouraged, and where you will be in the best position to grow, hire new people and reach your goals!

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