Orlando:  Wednesday, August 16, 2006



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As the economy becomes more globalized and business is increasingly conducted or supported via the web and other technologies, your business' competitiveness is increasingly dependent on its ability to shift to knowledge based factors of production and its ability to manage its intellectual property.  Intellectual property, -those intangible assets such as your creative ideas, information and specialty skills, has become a key business component as well as a source of differentiation for your business in a rapidly growing marketplace.  However, many entrepreneurs fail to recognize the importance of understanding the concept of intellectual property and formulating an IP strategy until they are faced with a threat from another competitor.

How do today's entrepreneurs protect their ideas, information, and their businesses from exploitation and remain in the game?  Entrepreneurs like you give birth to good ideas and marketable concepts each day.  But here's the dilemma:  You have the bright idea.  You create a great product, and you assume the costs and risks of taking it to market only to have it copied by another company that has the resources to produce it for less and undermine your success.  Or maybe you have an innovative idea or concept that you haven't seen or heard anywhere, but you're uncertain about how to proceed revealing, researching, and developing it.  Or what about the secret formula or technique that's been handed down for generations and is the foundation of your thriving business?  Perhaps your branding and marketing are dependent upon the recognition of some key phrasing or product name.  These are all issues addressed by the establishment and protection of your intellectual property. 

Get the fundamentals that every entrepreneur should know about intellectual property.  Join us for this special evening with our IP specialist, a leading trademark and patent attorney, Michael Leetzow, as he provides an overview of the key issues, challenges, and developments regarding your business' intellectual property .  You will leave this session with a clearer vision of your IP rights, including laws governing copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets and licensing and how to enforce them.  Entrepreneurs, investors, inventors, advisors, consultants, and managers will all find valuable information and advice to protect and grow their business.  Register today for an event you shouldn't miss!  

Time:  6:30PM - 9:00PM
Location:  Downtown Orlando
Cash Bar and Complimentary Appetizers

Admission Fees

TiE Members:  $15
Non-Members: $25