# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Is Your Brand Really Protected? Trademarks, Copyrights & AI Risks for Small Business Owners
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 10:30 pm – Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 12:00 am
- **Event Description**: Your business name, your logo, your content — do you actually own them legally? For most small business owners, the answer is more complicated than expected.

In this workshop, intellectual property attorney Elissa D. Hecker will break down the essentials of trademark and copyright law in plain language, specifically tailored for entrepreneurs and small business owners in the Hudson Valley.

What you’ll learn:

* Protect your brand name, logo & original content
* Avoid trademark conflicts before they cost you
* Understand the legal risks of AI-generated content
* Take the first steps toward federal trademark registration

About the Instructor:

Elissa D. Hecker serves as General Counsel to small businesses, solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, and professionals in the creative industries across the U.S. Her practice covers brand protection, intellectual property, contracts, licensing, digital issues, and business legal infrastructure. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyer, Top Lawyer, and Best Lawyers in America honoree.

Date: Thursday, May 28th, 2026

Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Price: Free

Location: Zoom
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-white-plains-new-york/is-your-brand-really-protected-trademarks-copyrights-and-ai-risks-for-small-business-owners/200029922420133
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: North White Plains, New York
- **location**: Online event
- **full address**: Online event, 901 N Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603-2413, United States, North White Plains, New York

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Is Your Brand Really Protected? Trademarks, Copyrights & AI Risks for Small Business Owners being held?
  - **A:** Is Your Brand Really Protected? Trademarks, Copyrights & AI Risks for Small Business Owners takes place on Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 10:30 pm to Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 12:00 am at Online event, 901 N Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603-2413, United States, North White Plains, New York.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Is Your Brand Really Protected? Trademarks, Copyrights & AI Risks for Small Business Owners?
  - **A:** Is Your Brand Really Protected? Trademarks, Copyrights & AI Risks for Small Business Owners is organized by WEDC-Women's Enterprise Development Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Is Your Brand Really Protected? Trademarks, Copyrights & AI Risks for Small Business Owners is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in North White Plains, New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Is Your Brand Really Protected? Trademarks, Copyrights & AI Risks for Small Business Owners sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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