What Small Businesses Need to Know About Intellectual Property and Employment Law
Date and Time
Tuesday Jun 20, 2017
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM EDT
Tuesday, June 20, Noon to 1:15 p.m.
Location
Mott Foundation Building, Mott Dinning Hall
503 South Saginaw, Flint, MI 48502
Fees/Admission
$10 general admission, $5 for Chamber members
Description
Intellectual property is an important significant part of a small business' assets. This session will address the different types of intellectual property that a small business may own: trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets, and how a business may protect its intellectual property. It will also discuss the differences between employees, independent contractors, interns and volunteers, and how to appropriately classify workers.
Facilitator: Professor Dana A. Thompson is a clinical professor of law. She is also the founding director of Michigan Law’s Entrepreneurship Clinic, where she represents University of Michigan student-led startups and other startup ventures. law.umich.edu
