WIN Event: Preparing Today's Entrepreneurs for Tomorrow: Intellectual Capital
03/24/2010 5:30 PM
Location: Ballard Spahr LLP
Open to: Forum Members, Non-Forum Members
Event Type: Non Forum Events
5:30 - 8:00 PM
Ballard Spahr
1735 Market Street, 51st Floor
Philadelphia, PA
Cost: WIN Members and Guest (2): Free
Non Members: $50
Event details
About the Program
Intellectual property plays an important role in an increasingly broad range of areas, from the Internet to health care to nearly all aspects of science, technology, literature, and the arts. In the increasingly knowledge-driven economy, intellectual property (IP) is a key consideration in day-to-day business decisions. However, entrepreneurs are often not aware of the intellectual property system or the protection it can provide for their inventions, brands, and designs.
The panelists for this informative session will answer questions relating to effective intellectual property management throughout a product or invention’s lifecycle including protecting IP, commercializing inventions and enforcing intellectual property rights.
Meet the Panel
Philip E. Caldwell, Ph.D., Associate Director, Office for Technology Commercialization, Drexel University. Dr. Caldwell has performed at all levels of University technology transfer. He works with faculty and students to identify new technologies, interacts with attorneys to protect University intellectual property, identifies licensees and negotiates licenses. Phil is also a Director at The Energy Commercialization Institute and a Member of The Nanotechnology Institute. Phil will talk about working to protect and commercialize IP and the role that University technology offices play in assisting in the protection of IP.
Mary Anthony Merchant, Ph.D., Partner, Ballard Spahr LLP. Dr. Merchant is a partner in the Intellectual Property and Litigation Departments of Ballard Spahr. She is the leader of the firm’s biotechnology team in the Patents Group and is a member of the Group’s chemical, pharmaceutical and medical device technology teams. Mary An’s experience encompasses patent prosecution, litigation, reexaminations, licensing, due diligence and opinions. She is the author of numerous articles on intellectual property and biotechnology research. Mary An will speak to intellectual property protection issues, including patent protection, and the role of IP protection in the start-up or new company.
Tara Stephenson, Principal, The Woodward Group, Ltd. Ms. Stephenson founded the Woodward Group in 1996. The Woodward Group provides corporate clients with cost effective, expert corporate finance services, including valuations. Tara has experience in investment banking and commercial banking and has served as a financial analyst for multi-national investment banking organizations. She has been named to the Pennsylvania Honor Roll of Women and awarded the Philadelphia Business Journal “40 under 40” designation and one of the Business Philadelphia’s “Women to Watch.” Tara will focus her remarks on IP valuation issues.
Ed Tettemer, Writer, brand planner, dot connector. Mr. Tettemer has been in the communications business for 36 years. He is a writer by trade, a strategic planner by design, a failed bluegrass guitar player by experience and a cook for the Strathmere Volunteer Fire Company by choice. His passion is for helping folks connect dots they didn’t know could be connected or better yet, helping them see dots they didn’t know were there. Ed will focus his part of the discussion on branding and brand identity.
Bring a Friend
Share the WIN ability to connect and support women entrepreneurs by bringing a friend or colleague to this program. Members may bring up to two guests free of charge to each event.