Technology Transfer Tactics will be offering a webinar entitled "Trade Secret or Patent Protection? Making the Right Choice for Your University’s Innovations" on March 31, 2015 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm (Eastern).  Peter J. Toren of Weisbrod, Matteis and Copley, PLLC will present options for the protection of university IP and opportunities for co-existence between patents and trade secrets and address the following topics:

• What is a trade secret?
    – Methods of protection
    – Challenges in the university environment
• Patents v. Trade Secrets: Choosing which is best for you
    – Benefits and risks for each choice
    – Faculty issues
• Factors to consider:
    – Enforcement
    – When others try to patent your trade secrets
    – Cost factors: obtaining a patent vs keeping your secret confidential
    – Exclusivity
    – Scope
    – University mission
• Benefits and drawbacks of protecting a trade secret now and deciding to patent later
• Will Congress finally enact a federal trade secret law?
    – Why does it matter?

The registration fee for the webinar is $197.  Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.