BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20090308T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090711T081459Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090714T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090714T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090711T081459Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090711T215803Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457412 DESCRIPTION:Intellectual property rights is a hot topic in Portland\, Ore gon. With the Beer and Blog community in particular I've had several con versations about steps to take in securing exclusive rights to our idea inventions\, that intangible creativity from the mind. And what the heck is the process for getting something trademarked? Or patented? What qua lifies as a trade secret? \;\n \;\nWonder no longer. On July 14 fr om 6-8 pm Mike Cohen\, an intellectual property-focused attorney at Schw abe\, Williamson &\; Wyatt\, will be answering these questions in a F REE off-site topic discussion. Mike will also cover general IP issues re levant to bloggers\, such as copyright and trademark infringement\, as w ell as defamation. \;\n \;\nA reception from 6-6:30 with beer\, wi ne\, non-alcoholic beverages and appetizers will be served. Then\, from 6:30-7:15 Mike will talk. After that\, we have time for questions. We' ll have the room until 8 pm. \;\n \;\nThe law offices of Schwabe\, Williamson &\; Wyatt is located in the building where Oracle lives\, so remember there are two entrances: 5th and 6th Ave. If you enter fro m 5th Ave. you must go up the escalator and use an elevator in the bank of elevators located on the right to get to the 19th floor. If you ente r from 6th Ave. just walk to the last bank of elevators. \;\n \;\n Don't miss this free\, informative evening of expert advice and learn ho w to protect your work and your right to montetize your work. Rearrange your schedule if you have to and attend this Beer and Blog off-site topi c event. The free drink and food that goes along with the free IP counse ling? BONUS! \;\n \;\nWhen: Tuesday\, July 14th 6-8 pm \;\nSch edule: 6-6:30 pm beverages and appetizers\, 6:30-7:15 pm Intellectual Pr operty presentation\, 7:15-8 pm Q &\; A \;\n Location: Law offices of Schwabe\, Williamson &\; Wyatt\, 1211 SW 5th Ave. Ste. 1900\, Por tland\, OR 97204 (19th floor) \;\n Speaker: Mike Cohen\, Shareholder Schwabe\, Williamson &\; Wyatt \;\n Questions: Contact Nichole Enr iquez: nenriquez[at]schwabe.com\n\nTags: beer and blog\, off-site topic\ , intellectual property\, ostartupskey\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250457412 URL:http://portland.beerandblog.com/2009/07/10/intellectual-property/ SUMMARY:Beer and Blog's Off-site Topic: Intellectual Property LOCATION:Pacwest Center: 1211 SW 5th Avenue\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR