NAMM members have the unique opportunity to participate in a free two-day Intellectual Property (IP) Academy on April 8 and 9, 2015, at the Global Intellectual Property Academy (GIPA) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Alexandria, Virginia.
In its third year, the program is designed to help attendees understand strategies and protect and manage IP, including patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights, domestically and abroad. Speakers will include intellectual property experts from the Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA) and the USPTO, as well as guest speakers from the private sector.
Topics covered will include:
· Trademarks and Patents
· Economic Espionage in the Product Design
· Domain Names
· IP Protection in China
· Protecting Apps and Software
· Protecting Your Product Against Counterfeiting and Piracy
