Legal series three: Intellectual property

What types of things should I be concerned with regarding my intellectual property? What things are considered intellectual property? How do I protect my intellectual property? What’s the difference between a patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret? Answers to these questions and tips to better equip a business owner to understand potential intellectual property pitfalls, protections and other practical intellectual property matters will be discussed. The SCORE presenter, Michael Steel, is a patent attorney specializing in patent drafting and prosecution. He has been practicing patent law for 18 years and is well equipped to advise startup companies on ways to develop an intellectual property strategy.