Learn about developing and protecting your intellectual property (IP) rights for your products and business without the strain of legal jargon. During the webinar, "Patents, Trademarks, & Copyrights: Ask the Experts," top attorneys in the specialty-equipment market will answer your IP questions on issues that make an impact on your company. The attorneys are experts on patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights and will dedicate the entire 60-minute panel discussion to answering your questions. You may even submit your questions in advance. Simply e-mail your query to member@sema.org. The webinar is set for Thursday, October 22, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (PST).
Presented by:
- Merritt R. Blakeslee, The Blakeslee Law Firm
- Steve Lustig, Dickinson Wright PLLC
- Robb Roby, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear
- Stuart Gosswein, SEMA (Moderator)
Sample webinar questions will include:
- How do I develop a business plan to secure and enforce IP rights?
- What are the general costs for registering copyrights and trademarks and obtaining patents?
- If someone violates my IP rights, how much will it cost to stop them?
- Are there tips for policing my IP without incurring huge fees?
- What’s the difference between an impermissible copy of a design patent and a fair-use?
- Does IP protection in the United States apply overseas?
- What are some things I can do to enforce my IP rights in foreign countries?
- Do I need to record my trademark and copyright with Customs? Can I record my patent with Customs?
- What if someone knocks off my product and puts their name on it?
- What can I do about gray market (unauthorized) sales of my product?
- How can I use the copyright laws to protect my specialty-equipment products?
- How do I protect the “look” of my products? What is the difference between a design patent and a trademark registration on the trade dress of my product?
Background Resources
- www.sema.org/intellectual-property-rights-guide: quick IP primer covering the different types of intellectual property—utility patents (protecting functions); design patents (protecting appearances); copyrights (protecting expressions); trademarks/trade dress (protecting source identifiers); and trade secrets (e.g., secret formulas, customer lists).
- 2008 Webinar "Developing Strategies to Protect Your Intellectual Property"
- Guide to Sourcing Products From China (and Other Countries)
- IPR Protection at the SEMA Show
Disclaimer: All questions must be generic in nature and must not
reference individuals, companies or actual circumstances. This webinar
is for general educational purposes only and is not intended to be, and
should not be, relied upon as legal advice or a recommended course of
action in any given situation.
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