Deadly IP Mistakes
Thursday, October 21, 2010
6 to 8 pm; reception to follow
Rhode Island Center for
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
One Davol Square
Providence, RI  02903
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Cost
Forum Members $15
Non-Members $30
Students & Sponors Free
Online registration is closed,
however seats are still available.
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Successful businesses take their intellectual property very seriously.  This is especially true in technology start-ups, where IP should be an important strategic part of the business model.  A well-crafted IP portfolio not only protects your products, but can also help your business maintain its competitive advantage, attract investment dollars and generate income through the licensing or sale of certain products.  In this Forum, Erik Belt from McCarter & English and a panel of seasoned entrepreneurs and industry executives will discuss practical strategies for aligning your IP with your business objectives and describe the mistakes start-ups often make that can be costly or fatal to your company.

Moderator
Erik Belt
Partner, McCarter & English

Panelists
Richard Andrews
President & CEO, Thrasos Therapeutics

Mark T. Beaudouin
VP, General Counsel & Secretary, Waters Corporation

Leonard Katzman
Associate Director, Technology Ventures Office, Brown University

David L. Potter
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