Attend this interactive session to learn the basics and many of the nuances that every business, entrepreneur and inventor should know.

Series Description:

Whether you are a student startup with a brand new idea, a small business owner with a side project, or a seasoned business mogul, the Entrepreneur Workshops focus on a variety of topics pertinent to your journey. Sponsored by Pillsbury Law and hosted by the Office of Innovation and Commercialization’s The Basement, these workshops are open to everyone. We invite you to register for as many sessions as you are interested in! Light refreshments will be provided.

Event Description:

Have questions about intellectual property (IP)?  Attend this interactive session to learn the basics and many of the nuances that every business, entrepreneur and inventor should be keeping in mind to protect their hard work. We will cover rules of the road spanning patent, trade secret, copyright, trademark, with ample examples and Q&A to help it stick.  Avoid common traps that give away your valuable work for the benefit of others, and take practical steps to command your commercial relationships and drive them toward the most favorable outcome to you when it comes to intellectual property rights.

About the Speakers:

Jason Stirling | Partner, Pillsbury Law | LinkedIn

Jason Stirling is a Partner in the Corporate and Securities group at Pillsbury where he also serves as leader of the Life Sciences & Digital Health Industry Group. Jason specializes in corporate matters with a special focus on the life sciences and technology sectors. He is particularly dedicated to fostering the growth and success of early-stage companies.

With a diverse clientele encompassing startups, emerging growth firms, and established publicly traded corporations, Jason's expertise extends across a broad spectrum of industries, including life sciences, technology, software, robotics, gaming, manufacturing, and food and beverage. His practice spans a wide range of services, including private securities offerings, convertible debt financing, angel investor financings, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing, joint ventures and collaborations, equity incentives, and corporate governance matters.

Jeff Sheriff  | Counsel, Pillsbury Law | LinkedIn

Jeff Sheriff performs various tasks related to patent prosecution, including all aspects of preparing and prosecuting patent applications. Jeff also provides opinions, and counsels clients in many areas of intellectual property law. 

The scope of Jeff’s practice includes advice on patentability, patent strategy, patent portfolio development, and patent infringement. Jeff has a deep technical background with years of engineering research, process development, pilot manufacturing and operations management experience. As a former engineer and inventor, Jeff can provide practical assistance to clients. He relies on his diverse technical background to provide advice on a broad range of subjects. 

Jeff has expertise in mobile applications, virtual space and environments, business management software, blockchain technology, mechanical devices, unique materials, wireless communication systems, user interfaces, emergency monitoring and safety equipment, neural networks, image processing and virtual and augmented reality. In addition, Jeff has researched and developed nitinol stent and filter products approved by the FDA. He also developed and produced various aspects of an x-ray visible, biodegradable, slide and lock polymer stent through animal and first in man clinical trials in a startup company environment.