Gain an understanding of the basic differences between trade and patents on what can and should be done to help with their protection.
Many business owners and inventors who wish to protect their intellectual property do not always understand the difference between the different types of intellectual property and what should and can be done to protect intellectual property, especially when it comes to trade secrets and design patents. This topic helps business owners and inventors to understand the basic differences between the types of intellectual property and specifically the distinctions between trade secrets and design patents. The program also explains what can and should be done to protect trade secrets and design patents and the benefits that can flow from this protection.
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Agenda
Intellectual Property Basics
- Copyrights
- Trademarks
- Trade Secrets
- Patents
Trade Secret
- What Is a Trade Secret?
- Examples
- Protection of a Trade Secret
Design Patent
- What Is a Design Patent?
- Protection
- Registration
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Credits
OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on August 31, 2018.
Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Faculty
Andrew G. Vicknair
Shields | Mott LLP
- Partner with Shields | Mott LLP in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Practices construction and surety litigation
- Registered patent attorney
- Conducts regular seminars and workshops on numerous topics including construction law, discovery in construction litigation, lien law, liability claims against engineers, and patent and trademarks
- Author of several publications related to the areas of construction law
- Member of the Louisiana, New Orleans, Texas, and New York State Bar Associations, Louisiana Tech Alumni Association, American Bar Association (Intellectual Property Law Copyright Division; Forum Committee on the Construction Industry), and Associated Builders & Contractors, Bayou Chapter
- Listed as a Top Lawyer (construction) in New Orleans Magazine, 2015 and 2016
- J. D. degree, Loyola Law School, New Orleans; B.S. degree in electrical and biomedical engineering, Louisiana Tech University
- Can be contacted at 504-581-4445 or [email protected]
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