What Every Inventor Needs to Know About Non-Patent IP (Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets)

All inventors want to know about patents, but what about the other areas of intellectual property?  Patent Attorney Mark Plager discusses what every inventor should know about Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets, and how these important areas may end-up being more important than patents.

About the speaker:

Mark Plager: A registered patent attorney with over ten years experience in patent, trademark, copyright and business law. Mr. Plager is the author of numerous patent and trademark applications, as well as articles and presentations on intellectual property. Mr. Plager is a member of the California, New Jersey, New York, District of Columbia, and Colorado Bars, and the American Intellectual Property Law Association and Orange County Patent Law Association. He earned his B.S. (Biology) from Lafayette College, Easton, Pa., in 1987, and J.D. from University of Bridgeport(CT) School of Law in 1990, as a member of the Moot Court Honor Society.

Registration starts at 7:00 P.M. and the seminar starts at 7:30 P.M. and lasts about 90 minutes. Refreshments are served in the lobby at 9:00 P.M. where you can network with other inventors.
Door fees are $10 for non-members and $5 for members. Parking is free.

Directions:
From I-405—exit Fairview Rd. and drive south to Merrimac Way. Turn right and drive to Lot D.

From I-55 southbound—exit right onto Fair Drive westbound. At third traffic light, make a right onto Fairview Road northbound, at Merrimac Street westbound make a left turn and go to Parking Lot D. 

Map of Orange Coast College: 2701 Fairview Rd Costa Mesa, CA 92626, US
Use this map to get to Orange Coast College, but you'll need the OCC map below to find the location on campus.

Map to Orange Coast College (Fine Arts Building, park in Lot D)