IP Basics for Entrepreneurs and Tech Startups, Part 2 of 2: Trademarks and Copyrights

Understanding intellectual property (IP) is important to the success of any tech startup. While patents get a lot of attention, trademarks and copyrights sometimes fall by the wayside. In this webinar, Bryan Zerhusen, Ph.D., and Gabriel J. McCool, Ph.D., both of the law firm Edwards Wildman Palmer, cover what trademarks and patents are, what they protect, how they provide that protection, and when they may be of use to a tech startup.

This is part 2 of 2 in a series on “IP Basics for Entreprenuers and Tech Startups.” You can watch part one here.

About the Participants

Gabriel McCool, Ph.D., is a patent attorney with the law firm Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP. Gabe represents clients in the life sciences industry on all aspects of intellectual property. He is located at the firm’s Stamford, Connecticut, office. You can contact Gabe at GMcCool@edwardswildman.com.

Bryan Zerhusen, Ph.D., is a partner with the law firm Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP. Bryan’s practice spans all aspects of domestic and foreign patent preparation, prosecution and counseling for innovators in the chemical and life science industries. He is located at the firm’s Hartford, Connecticut, office. You can contact Bryan at BZerhusen@edwardswildman.com.

Douglas Roth is a senior investment associate at Connecticut Innovations. Doug is responsible for sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, structuring and negotiating new and follow-on investments and working closely with portfolio companies. Doug is a board observer for a number of CI portfolio companies, and also monitors and advises several of CI’s Pre-Seed Fund companies.