It's unavoidable: sometimes, bad things happen to good startups. Last time, we discussed all the unexpected legal woes that can plague a startup and how to prepare for them. This time, we're diving into a specific challenge: patent infringement. A startup's intellectual property is its very foundation and must be protected. In this session, Arie van der Krans and Marthe van Pijkeren of LIOC Patents & Trademarks will outline how to defend your own IP and what to do if you're accused of infringing on someone else's.

Key topics for this Lunch & Learn:

• What to do if you are accused of patent infringement?
• ⁠What can you do to prevent infringement?
• If you think others are “stealing” your ideas and you want to stop them, you need a right to enforce yourself
• ⁠What to do if you suspect infringement of your patent

About the speaker:

LIOC Patents & Trademarks is a patent, trademark and design firm operating nationally and internationally. They assist their clients in a wide range of IP related matters, varying from establishing patent, trademark and designs rights to handling oppositions and infringements. LIOC has a branch office at HTC 27 that specifically focuses on assisting startups at HTCE.

Program:

11:45 - 12:00: Walk-in HTC 5 AI Innovation Center Event Space

12:00 - 13:00: Presentation(s) + Q&A

13:00 - 13:30: Lunch and networking