Protecting Original Design: The Importance of IP for Fabricators
From fixtures to fashion and fasteners to furniture, fabricators are taking steps to protect and promote original work. As more brands develop signature styles and product lines, protecting original design is more important than ever. Many industry leaders have honed in on this idea, and are exploring the line between inspiration and replication. Taking specific examples from copyright, patent, trademark and unfair competition, the discussion will examine how industry leaders have successfully protected original design in various contexts and the lessons that can be learned from these successes.
David Adler - Adler Law Group
Patent Rights in Metal Forming
In the metal processing world, patents are becoming a bigger part of life. You can benefit by establishing internal practices which help you identify patentable systems and processes, as well as avoiding infringement of the patents of others. This highly interactive course will show how to deal with patent issues using industry related hypotheticals as teaching points. You will also learn how to establish clear ownership of your intellectual property.
Marshall Honeyman - Erise IP