SVASE StartUp-U SV: Protecting your Idea - Co-Sponsored by ASTIA August 23, 2011

SVASE StartUp-U SV: Protecting your Idea - Co-Sponsored by ASTIA

Start: 08/23/2011 - 11:45 am
End: 08/23/2011- 1:30 pm

Contact: Dan Grosh
Email: dgrosh@boyden.com

Location: Mintz Levin
5 Palo Alto Square,
1st Floor Conference Room,
3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 94306
URL:www.svase.org/events/startup-u-sv-protecting-your-idea-co-sponsored-astia

Co-Sponsored by Astia: www.astia.org/
Astia is a unique, global not-for-profit organization. We provide innovative programs that ensure companies gain access to capital, achieve and sustain high-growth, and develop the executive leadership of the founding team.

Our panel will walk us through best practices from idea concept to proof of concept as well as staying ahead of the competition through market analysis & validation. In addition, they will share insights on Copyright / Patent / IP protection including the patent application process, how to enforce your patent and ways to identify infringement.

They will also share stories – good and bad – that should give real-life prospective for early-stage entrepreneurs such as: where is the line between practical and paranoid? Is there one? What are some common mistakes made by entrepreneurs? What resources should you seek out and when?

The panel:
* TBD
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Please bring your questions for a lively interactive discussion.

When: Tuesday, August 23
11:45-12:00 Registration, Networking and Food
12:00-12:15 SVASE/Startup-U Overview, Introductions, Speaker Intro

12:15-1:15 Speaker Presentation & Interactive Q&A
1:15-1:30 Networking with the presenters!

Location: Mintz Levin, 5 Palo Alto Square, 1 Floor Conference Room, 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Pre-registration closes at 9 AM the day of the event.

Please note topics are subject to change without notice.

Official Website: http://www.svase.org/events/startup-u-sv-protecting-your-idea-co-sponsored-astia