Join us on August 8th at Union Hall in Over the Rhine Cincinnati for a unique peek into Cincinnati’s rapidly growing startup community and the related intellectual property issues.

Tim Swan of Frost Brown Todd will present on what acquirers of startup businesses look for when evaluating a startup’s IP position, and common mistakes made by startups that can prove costly in an exit.  Afterward, Cincinnati’s very own JB Woodruff of UpTech, Kyle Schlotman of Connetic Ventures, and John Spencer of First Batch will discuss their experiences and perspectives on IP issues for startups.

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Join us October 9th at the Queen City Club for our annual Judges’ Dinner, featuring Justice Patrick F. Fischer of the Ohio Supreme Court.

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Join us on November 14th at The Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Cincinnati, where Steve Gillen of Wood Herron & Evans will discuss lessons he has learned in negotiating license deals.

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United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Attorney Rebecca Povarchuk joins us this month to discuss ongoing and developing legal issues that arise during trademark prosecution. Those issues include compliance with USPTO policies and procedures, the Madrid Protocol, and the Trademark Act of 1946.

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Matthew Molloy and John Luken of Dinsmore & Shohl will lead July’s discussion on Supreme Court and Federal Court cases decided and pending in 2017 and 2018 that will significantly impact IP practice for litigators and prosecutors alike. Malloy and Luken will highlight the impact of Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC; SAS Institute, Inc. v. Iancu; Aqua Products v. Matal; and Wifi v. Broadcom, among others.

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