In today's digital landscape, every social media post, influencer partnership, and user-generated content campaign carries hidden intellectual property risks that can derail even the most successful PR strategies. Join registered patent attorney Stephen D. Adams as he reveals how IP considerations align with PRSA's core ethical principles and shares practical strategies to protect your campaigns and your clients from costly legal pitfalls. Through real-world case studies and actionable frameworks, you'll learn to navigate trademark conflicts, AI-generated content challenges, and global IP complexities while building trust through ethical practice. Walk away with immediately usable tools to audit your current campaigns and prevent IP disasters before they happen.
NEW MEETING LOCATION:
Food City 1375 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Enter the store front doors and follow the sign to the 2nd floor community meeting room.
PARKING INFORMATION:
While the event is hosted at Food City, they ask that parking directly in front of the store is reserved for shoppers. There is ample on street parking around Food City, multiple surface level parking lots nearby along with a large parking garage next to the Chattanoogan hotel across the street from the store.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Stephen Adams is a registered patent attorney and head of the intellectual property section at Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C., advising clients on patents, trademarks, and copyrights, including preparation, prosecution, defense, and enforcement. He works with a wide range of clients — entrepreneurs, startups, corporations, universities, and governmental entities — across industries such as medical, entertainment, manufacturing, and renewable energy. Stephen takes a personal, business-focused approach, aiming to deliver practical and cost-effective IP solutions. A Chattanooga native, he earned his engineering and law degrees from the University of Tennessee.
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