Copyright or Trademark? What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
About the Presenter:
Paul Stern, Attorney and Counselor, Paul Elihu Law and Consulting, PLLCPaul works with individuals, companies, and universities to help navigate intellectual property transactions and business agreements, and reviews and develops institutional policies to govern related matters. Paul drafts agreements that you can understand; works as a partner in negotiations; and helps relieve pressures of accomplishing business goals. He works with legal departments to help when the work load is heavy or to provide expertise for occasional or unusual matters. Paul also works with individual entrepreneurs to assist in identifying businesses goals and manage interactions with companies and investors.
“My role is to listen, share expertise, and offer practical advice to help you reach your goals.”
About the Presentation:
In this session you will learn:
- Intellectual property definitions
- Basis for claiming copyright or trademark protection
- Effect of registering copyright or trademark
- Application of copyright and trademark concepts in contracts
Copyright and trademark concepts are evident throughout your business, even though you may not know what they are, or you have actively done nothing to protect your rights. As soon as pen is put to paper, brush to canvas, or keyboard to screen, copyrighted works are made. As soon as names or logos are used in commerce in connection with goods or services, trademark rights are created. Proper language in contracts helps to preserve those rights. Legal registrations can strengthen those rights and help with enforcement. A basic understanding of copyright and trademark concepts will help establish, manage, and protect those rights.
The SF College IPDC Zoom Webinar Series offers local inventors, entrepreneurs and innovators the opportunity to connect with IPDC Partners, organizations and private sector companies who provide mentoring and learning opportunities for start-ups and their founders. These FREE events are led by subject area experts and cover topics relevant to product commercialization and growing your new business. The on-line events will be recorded and available for future viewing.
Thank you to Paul Stern and our Technical Partner Alpha Creative Studio.
