Obtaining IP protection in early-stage ventures

Presented on February 25, 2009, from 11:45 am to 1:45 pm at the ATDC Headquarters 2nd floor Community Room on the Georgia Tech Campus.John Harris is a practicing patent attorney. For the past 25 years, Mr. Harris has advised clients in the electronics, computer, and Internet industries on intellectual property matters.Runtime: 58:45 minutesJohn Harris, partner in the Technology/IP practice at Morris, Manning, and Martin, LLP, discussed the patent process and why it is important for entrepreneurs to have a strategy regarding patents. The session was very practical as John shared his insights in the patent world - from patent searching and competitive intelligence to the appropriate disclosure documents needed at a meeting with a patent lawyer