IQ Brew, May 27

Description

The Richardson Innovation Quarter (IQ) Brew is a networking and educational series featuring short presentations from entrepreneurs, small businesses and subject-matter experts. The goal of The IQ Brew is to share lessons learned and to have the Richardson business community hear about the successes and challenges faced while starting and growing a business. Grab a coffee from your local coffee shop and join us for the IQ Brew.  Learn more about the Richardson IQ here.

On Thursday, May 27, we will host Brian Yeh, copyright attorney with the Texas Regional US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) who will discuss copyright basics and considerations for entrepreneurs and small businesses.  Every year, millions of Americans create original works--books, music, research and other forms of creative expression.  All of these creations are intellectual property (IP), and all of them are protected by copyrights.  While all US businesses are vulnerable to IP theft, small businesses are often at a particular disadvantage.  If you are an entrepreneur, understanding basic copyrights can help your business success.




About our speaker:
Brian Yeh is an Attorney-Advisor on the Copyright Team in the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs. His international portfolio includes South America and Southeast Asia. He follows developments in local copyright regimes and serves as a resource for interagency teams working on projects affecting these regions. He also is part of the U.S. delegation for meetings of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). In addition, he contributes to the USPTO’s copyright analysis in domestic litigation, legislation, and other policy initiatives.

He received a B.A. in Government from Cornell University and his J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law.