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Understanding intellectual property

Intellectual property (IP) is a cornerstone for protecting your startup’s innovations and ideas. This session will demystify patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Learn when and how to protect your IP, avoid common pitfalls, and leverage IP to secure funding and partnerships.

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  • Building a business? Ever wish you could speak to and learn directly from subject matter experts (while never leaving your couch)? Join host Andy Lee from the University of Minnesota's Technology Commercialization office each Wednesday for this exciting and casual AMA ('ask me anything') style series on business building fundamentals. Check out all of the talks here: https://www.crowdcast.io/@techcomm

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Understanding intellectual property

Date

March 05, 2025

Time

12 pm - 1 pm

Location

Online

Presented by

UMN Tech Comm

Cost

no-cost

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