In this in-personmnworkshop, learn the fundamentals of the four main types of intellectualproperty (IP): trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. For eachtype of IP, business attorneys will provide examples, explain what eachprotects (and does not protect), go over the laws governing each, and showwhere to find official resources to learn more. Time will be reserved foraudience Q&A. Topics Covered:* Copyrights: protect original creative works,like writing, art, and media Trademarks: protect names, logos, and slogans thatidentify a business Patents: protect inventions, designs, and processes frombeing copied Trade Secrets: protection of confidential business informationthat gives a competitive advantage and has value because it is not generallyknown *The majority of the presentation time will be allocated to discussingCopyrights and Trademarks. Who Should Attend: Entrepreneurs Small BusinessOwners Business Consultants Anyone interested in learning about intellectualproperty law This informative workshop is offered at no cost and is beingsponsored in partnership with the North Shore Alliance for Economic Developmentand the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD).