In the manufacturing world, innovation is your competitive edge—but only if you protect it. This online learning session will walk you through practical intellectual property (IP) strategies to safeguard your designs, processes, and brands so they become true business assets, not missed opportunities. Join us on December 4 at 12 p.m. to learn about the differences between:
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Trade Secrets
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Provisional and Nonprovisional Patents
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Design Patents
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Trademarks
Explore which options are right to protect your business, and learn about the different application processes to apply for each.
Meet the Speakers
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Diane Covello, Clinical Professor and Co-Director of the Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic. In addition, she is Counsel with the Hartford, Connecticut law firm of Alix, Yale & Ristas, LLP, where she focuses on patent procurement in North America, Central America, Europe and Asia.
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Kathleen E. Lombardi, Co-Director and Trademark Supervising Attorney with the University of Connecticut School of Law Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic. Prior to joining the clinic in 2008, she practiced law with Adams & Rafferty in Massachusetts, focusing on matters including small business representation and licensing.
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Valeria Bisceglia is a Business Advisor with CTSBDC. She has worked with small business owners for over 16 years across a wide variety of industries, including food & restaurant, retail, manufacturing, technology, and construction.