Protect Your Ideas with IP Essentials

Join us for an interactive session with patent attorney Stuart Atwater to explore how startups can think strategically about intellectual property (IP) and develop an approach that keeps innovation secure from day one.

This workshop will include will include:

• The fundamentals of IP and why it matters for startups
• How to identify and protect your company’s most valuable innovations
• Practical steps to build an IP strategy in the world of AI

About the Presenter:

is a patent and trademark attorney with over 30 years of experience in engineering and business. His career spans manufacturing and design, and intellectal property management across industries and international partnerships. He has launched his own business, earned multiple patents, negotiated multimillion-dollar contracts, and worked with investors and venture capitalists.

ORGANIZER:

The supports the Michigan State University ecosystem with resources that increase the impact of research and innovation. The Foundation achieves its mission through grant programs that contribute over $15 million annually to the University, entrepreneurial programming and early-stage investments that accelerate technology transfer and startup growth throughout Michigan, and environments where startup businesses and collaborators can thrive. The Foundation's work is made possible through its stewardship of a flexible and sustainable endowment, nourished by over 50 years of licensing revenues and investment returns.

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