2014 May 1 Joint Program with Accelerate, LIFT, and LISTnet "A Toolkit of Practical and Essential IP Advice for Startups"

A Toolkit of Practical and Essential IP Advice for Startups
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Morrelly Homeland Security Center
DIRECTIONS: www.lift.org/directions.php

AGENDA

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Registration & Refreshments

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM Welcome Remarks

Raymond Farrell, NYIPLA Board Member; Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt
Colman Ragan, NYIPLA Meetings & Forums Committee Co-chair; Actavis
Steven Lendaris, NYIPLA Meetings & Forums Committee Co-chair; Baker Botts

1:15 PM - 2:10 PM So You Have a Great Idea for a Product/Process,
Now How do You Protect Yourself?
Moderator Steven Lendaris, Baker Botts

Panelists
Developing Maximal Potential Value of Your IP
Jim Harrington, Hoffmann & Baron
Critical Corporate Legal Issues for Startups and Early Stage Companies
Mike Faltischek, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek

2:10 PM – 3:05 PM What Resources are there for Startups?
Moderator Mark Lesko, Executive Director, Accelerate Long Island

Panelists
Mindy Bickel, United States Patent and Trademark Office
Bill Wahlig, President, Long Island Forum for Technology
Rich Foster, LaunchPad LI
Matthew Stadler, Stony Brook University

3:05 PM - 3:20 PM Refreshment break

3:20 PM - 4:15 PM Life Beyond the Comfort Zone of the Incubator
Moderator Colman Ragan, Actavis

Panelists
John DiMatteo, Holwell Shuster & Goldberg
Mark Getachew, Willkie Farr & Gallagher
John Resek, Resek Liang & Frank

4:15 PM - 4:20 PM Closing Remarks

4:20 PM - 6:00 PM Networking Reception (beverages & hors d'oeuvres)

EARN NY/NJ CLE 2.0 PROFESSIONAL CREDITS
FOR BOTH NEWLY ADMITTED & EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS