Incubator Managers need to help their clients with Intellectual Property because everyone has it and IP is the most valuable asset; not just patents! Learn from case studies and Traklight CEO, and CEI entrepreneur in residence.
1. Disclaimer: This presentation is intended to be general information. Nothing in the presentation constitutes legal advice. Please consult with
an attorney before making any intellectual property protection decisions.
Intellectual Property 101
INCUBATOR MANAGERS:
MAXIMIZE VALUE & MINIMIZE RISK
2. Mary Juetten
Founder & CEO Traklight
@traklight
@maryjuetten
mejuetten@traklight.com
• CEI Incubator Graduate
• Forbes, ABA LegalTech Contributor
• 30 years business experience
• J.D., CPA, CA
• MSNBC, AZ PBS, SXSW V2V,
LAUNCH Speaker
• SUCCESS Magazine Start Small,
Win Big 2013 winner
3. Nate Curran
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (CEI)
@ceigateway
@NateCurranAZ
curran@ceigateway.com
• 15+ years of experience for Fortune
100 companies, fast-growth
start-ups and local businesses
• Former GoDaddy Executive,
including General Manager of
$300-million Domains Business
• GE Black Belt, Six Sigma Certified
in Process Improvement
15. Exclude competition
Attract investment (including crowdfunding)
Leverage and license
Avoid IP loss, infringement,
or business failure
When do you need
an IP strategy?
36. EXERCISE
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE WAYS
YOU HAVE HELPED / CAN HELP
YOUR ENTREPRENEURS PROTECT
THEIR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY?
37. Incubator Opportunities
• Conduct an initial IP evaluation during the intake / selection
process as well during ongoing R&D and product
development phases
Software solutions (i.e. Traklight)
Legal mentors and advisors
• Partner with reputable industry partners, including
manufacturing organizations and legal firms, with proper IP
protocol and procedures
Grant opportunities for legal services programs
Onsite maker space options (i.e. CEI & PADT)
38. Incubator Opportunities
• Help clients solidify IP strategy BEFORE:
Launch of Crowdfunding campaign
Equity investment pitch
Any mergers or acquisitions
Website launch / marketing efforts
The hiring of employees or
contractors
IT’S TOO LATE!!
• Hold workshops / seminars dedicated to IP
identification and protection
41. Special Discount
Step 1. Free Business Risk Assessment https://legalzoo
m.apps.traklight.com/store
Step 2. Visit http://info.traklight.com/legal-zoom-sbr1
Step 3. LegalZoom discount for NBIA member
incubators – NBIA13
Step 4. ID your IP full with $99 special offer through
Traklight and LegalZoom
Add it to your intake / selection process
43. Disclaimer: This presentation is intended to be general information. Nothing in the presentation constitutes legal advice. Please consult with
an attorney before making any intellectual property protection decisions.
traklight.com
ceigateway.com
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