Tuesday, August 23 2011, 11:45am - 1:30pm
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:
Tarek Fahmi, Partner, SNR Denton
Gerry Gaffney
Claire Kinlaw
Michael Van Loy, Patent Attorney, Mintz Levin
To register click here.
-Popular FAQs regarding Startup-U:
What is the cost of this event?
A $5 (member) or $15 (affiliate/non-member) registration fee, plus a $1.50 credit card processing fee, includes event and lunch, available through advanced online registration. A $10 or $20 fee is collected at the door.
What is the format of a Startup-U event typically?
Generally speaking, each event begins with an introduction by the host followed by a brief talk about SVASE and self-introductions by each of the attendees. After the introductions, the host introduces a speaker (usually 20 minute presentation, followed by group discussion) or the discussion topic; the exact format varies based on the host and that variety is what makes this event so exciting!
Who should attend?
Startup entrepreneurs, anyone thinking about forming a startup, service providers, angels and VCs active in the Silicon Valley information tech and biotech entrepreneur communities. Past participants include:
Current and aspiring entrepreneurs
Venture Capitalists, Angels and other members of the funding community
Service Providers (e.g. human resources, contract programming, etc.)
Independent Consultants (e.g. sales, marketing, engineering, etc.)
Do I need to be a member of SVASE to attend this event?
Non-members and guests of members are welcome to attend any 2 SVASE Startup-U events. Afterwards, we recommend that non-members become members of SVASE. For more information on the benefits of joining SVASE, please visit our website at http://www.svase.org/?q=membership or alternatively, you can also join at the event itself.
This event is Co-sponsored by Mintz Levin, http://www.mintz.com and Astia, http://www.astia.org.
Location
Mintz Levin 5 Palo Alto Square, 1st Floor Conference Room, 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 94306
Contact Information
dgrosh@boyden.com
More Information
http://www.svase.org/events/startup-u-sv-protecting-your-idea-co-sponsored-mintz-levin-and-astia
