How to Bootstrap a Rock-Solid Intellectual Property Portfolio

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Veteran Silicon Valley intellectual property attorney Dr. Steven Colby will discuss strategies for starting an IP program in the early days of a startup. This presentation is intended for founders and employees of startup companies.

Attendees will receive an understanding of what they can do to bootstrap a valuable IP program while working with a limited budget!

Steve will discuss:

1. Getting Started
2. Types of IP (patents, trademarks, etc.)
3. Provisional strategy
4. Spending $$$ wisely
5. What an IP program should look like
6. Budget
7. Organization
8. IP landmines
9. Infringement
10. Owning your IP
11. IP contamination

and more!

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About the Speaker:

Dr. Steven Colby is a partner and patent attorney at Rimon Law. He focuses on early stage startups and develops IP with a view towards increasing company valuation.

Steve received his Ph.D. from Indiana University, Bloomington, where he focused on the development and design of scientific instruments. He has over 40 published scientific papers and abstracts and holds several patents.

Prior to becoming a patent attorney, Dr. Colby was director of product development for a scientific instrument company. His professional background extends to software and hardware development, website development, manufacturing management, electronics, sensors, measurement devices, control systems, mass spectrometry, chromatography, and bioanalysis.