Overview
Expert panelists will share guidance for innovators on how to understand and protect intellectual property.

Cascades West Innovation Hub presents Intellectual Property: Three Critical Decisions, a panel discussion and Q&A for innovators and entrepreneurs.

Speakers include:

David Irvin, OSU Patent & Trademark Resource Center

David will share how to access OSU’s free prior art and trademark search tools and what innovators and entrepreneurs need to know before engaging an IP attorney.

Erin Mondloch, Intellectual Property Attorney, KRDG Law

Erin will discuss claim types, patent value, trade secrets v. patents, and software copyrights.

Tanya Harding, Patent Attorney, Lee & Hayes

Tanya will offer guidance on disclosure timing, provisional patents, and protecting IP before going public.