Session Description: 

What’s the difference between a copyright and a trademark? What types of patents exist, and what rights do they convey? What is a trade secret, and how can I make sure my clients take the right steps to protect information they want to keep secret? This webinar will answer these questions, and provide additional practical information about the basics of intellectual property law.

Who Should Attend? 

• Anyone with an interest in the basics of intellectual property.
• Outside lawyers who don’t specialize in IP but occasionally need to advise their clients on IP issues.
• In-house counsel who want to deepen their understanding of how to protect their companies’ IP and how best to avoid and respond to accusations of infringement.

What will you learn? 

• The differences between patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
• Practical tips on the fundamentals of intellectual property law that non-IP professionals can use when advising their clients
• How to help clients minimize the risk of infringement
• When to call in an IP expert