Technology Commercialization Workshops Workshop 3: TechProperty Once you’ve identified a “hot” new product or service, you need to protect it. During this module, you’ll learn the importance of protecting your intellectual property through the use of patents, copyrights and trademarks, how you can benefit by licensing technology, and how to protect your business interests if you decide to license someone else’s technology. Specific objectives include: • Learn why intellectual property protection is important. • Learn how to know when you need a patent, trademark or copyright. • Understand the benefits and potential problems associated with licensing technology. • Learn how to protect your business interests if you license your technology. • Understand how to protect your business interests if you license someone else’s technology.
Speaker(s): Sanjay Dhole is a Technology Program Coordinator for Maricopa SBDC. He works with tech startups by helping them put together business plan, feasibility analysis, SBIR/STTR proposal preparation, investor readiness and other activities. Prior to joining SBDC, Sanjay founded and operated two Arizona based businesses in the area of IT Software and Finance. Sanjay holds Masters in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University and Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology. He worked for Microchip Technology and Intel Corp. as Product and Design Engineer prior to starting his entrepreneurial career. You may contact Sanjay at sanjay.dhole@domail.maricopa.edu Guest Speakers: Ray Harris - Ray practices at Fennemore Craig in Phoenix, AZ in the area of intellectual property litigation, including patent, trade secret, trademark, trade dress and copyright disputes. His representation also includes enforcement of licensing provisions related to intellectual property. Rod Fuller - Ro
Fee: No Cost
