Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "Trade Secrets and Patents: A Comprehensive Approach to Protecting Intellectual Property -- Evaluating the Protection Options, Weighing the Benefits and Risks" on February 16, 2017 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EST). Steven M. Cohen, Senior Intellectual Property Counsel, Open Text; R. Mark Halligan of FisherBroyles; and Pejman F. Sharifi of Winston & Strawn will provide guidance for IP counsel in determining whether trade secret or patent protection is the optimal mode for inventions and technologies, and outline best practices for counsel to consider in determining the optimal form of protection. The webinar will review the following issues:
• What impact will the DTSA have on patents?
• What impact is the AIA having on trade secrets?
• For what types of inventions is trade secret protection most suitable?
• Which inventions are more suitable for patents?
• What factors should counsel consider when choosing between trade secrets and patents to protect IP?
The registration fee for the webinar is $297. Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.
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