With its unprecedented growth in high tech industries, Maryland is fast becoming a leader in intellectual property - a topic often at the heart of most deals, a core asset for every company and a pivotal issue in much litigation. The Intellectual Property Section works to introduce the members of the MSBA to the intriguing and fast growing areas of IP - patents, trademarks, trade secrets, unfair competition, copyrights and licensing.
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Available Section Podcasts
March 25, 2009 - Raymond Van Dyke - "The Future of Software, Business Method and Emerging Technology Patenting"- Podcast
January 8, 2009 - Janine A. Carlan Webinar - "Implications of Quanta Computer, Inc. v. LG Electronics, Inc." Podcast
October 1, 2008: "Did you give up your Intellectual Property Rights when executing your Government Contract?" link (4 Mb, aprox 1:00 hrs)
May 21, 2008: "IP Licensing Issues from an In-House Perspective: A Roundtable Discussion" link (8 Mb, 1:00 hrs)
September 28, 2007: "Theft of Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets and Proprietary Information: Forensic Traces to Make Cases" link (13 Mb, 1:16 hrs)
March 30, 2007:"Trademarks on the Internet: Avoiding Liability for Use of Trademarked Keywords in Advertising" link (8.5 Mb, 1.2 hrs).
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| Computer Forensic Seminar Slides Protecting Your Marks on the Internet Carlan_Janine_Quanta_Slides VanDyke_Slides_Bilski | (no files) | Materials Index Program June 12, 2008 Gorman Materials 6-12-2008 Cheryl Slay materials 6-12-2008 Victoria Hall June 12 2008 Materials Andrew McKinney MSBA Annual Meeting Materials 2009 IP Law Update Bhattacharyya Slides June 12 2009 Sherry Flax SLides June 12 2009 Scott Conwell Slides June 12 2009 Karen Davis Slides June 12 2009 | (no files) |