Startups rely on innovation to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. By obtaining patents, trademarks, and copyrights, startups can create a solid foothold around their products and prevent others from copying their ideas and brand goodwill without paying the dues. At the same time, startups have to decide which ideas to keep as trade secret, given there are pros and cons of filing patents vs keeping trade secrets. Intellectual property protection is also a crucial part of a startup’s growth and/or exit strategy from the current and potential investors’ perspectives. In this session, featuring Lowenstein's Madhumita Datta, Ph.D., the panelists will discuss the importance of building a robust IP portfolio for a startup’s success.
Speakers:
- Madhumita Datta, Ph.D., Counsel, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
- Subroto Bose, Assistant General Counsel IP Strategy and Development, Marvell Technology, USA
- Sameet Gambhir, Vice President, DCM Shriram LTD, India
- Efrat Kasznik, President, Foresight Valuation Group LLC, USA
Time: 11:45 a.m.-12:55 p.m. PT
Location: Crowne Plaza Palo Alto, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
