September 17 meeting, UT Dallas SPN.1, registration opens at 11:30 AM, talk begins at 12:00 PM

Title:       “Transforming Texas IP law, patents for the individual and small businesses”
Speaker:  Andrew Silver, Senior IEEE member, CVT board member, innovator extraordinaire.
Date:        September 17, 2024
Location: UTD Synergy Park North Building; 3000 Waterview, Richardson, TX
Directions: NE Corner Synergy Park Blvd and Steward Dr.
Lunch Cost:  see below.

Abstract: Large corporations often have the means to hire dedicated patent resources and employ patent attorneys to define and protect their intellectual property.  However small entities, startups and individual inventors of modest means often don’t have the same financial resources at their disposal.  In this discussion, Mr. Silver will discuss his experience in developing and filing, protecting and licensing intellectual property, including patents and trademarks at large enterprises, small companies and as a private entrepreneur.  As part of the discussion, Mr. Silver will discuss the 2018 Supreme Court of Texas ruling “In re Silver” in which the privilege between a patent agent and their client has been recognized.

Bio: Andrew Silver is an experienced Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, entrepreneur and inventor in mobile communications, vehicular and information technology. He is the founder of multiple startup companies and author of over 100 patents.  Mr. Silver is an IEEE Senior member, CVT Board member and holds an MBA and B.Eng in Electrical Engineering from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

Pre-registered and paid via the IEEE website:
IEEE Members $15.00
IEEE Life Members $10.00
Non-IEEE Members $20.00
UTD ECE students: $5.00

Pay in person and pre-registered but not yet paid:
IEEE Members $20.00
IEEE Life Members $15.00
Non-IEEE Members $25.00

Anyone not pre-registered will be charged the ‘Guest’ rate.

There is No charge for ‘No Lunch, just attending the talk’