Topic:Protecting IP on a Bootstrap Budget
Abstract:“Protecting IP on a Bootstrap Budget” delves into what steps cash-starved startups, bootstraps, and other entrepreneurs can take to protect their intellectual property (IP). While the presentation will focus on patents, it will also cover copyrights, trademarks, service marks, and trade secrets. The presentation will be interactive so there is no need to hold questions for the end. The evening will include time though for Q and A at the end. Slides
Speaker:Bob Villhard
Speaker’s Bio:Bob is a Rocket Scientist turned Patent Attorney. Bob brings his NASA-can-do attitude to solving IP related issues. He possesses 9 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience coupled with over 15 years of engineering and management experience. Bob has written over 100 patent applications, prosecuted hundreds more, and successfully appealed applications for universities, established corporations, entrepreneurs, start-up companies, and other clients. In addition he has helped clients design around existing patents, performed non-infringement analyses, and supervised other Intellectual Property Attorneys. Moreover, Bob’s extensive engineering and managerial experience includes work on the Space Station and Space Shuttle projects (among other NASA projects).
Date & Time:Wednesday, August 24, 2011 : networking at 6:00 p.m., business and program from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Location:PoK-e-Jo’s, 2121 W. Parmer Lane at Lamplight Village, Austin, TX 78727
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Cost:$5.00 minimum charge for the restaurant. Supper is at optional extra cost.
Reservations:Not required. All interested parties are invited to attend.
RSVP and for more information:Please email to ctcnaustin at gmail dot com.