Mobile Monday Chicago Kicks of 2010 with an Event on Protecting Intellectual Property
Mobile Monday (MoMo) Chicago today announced that it will kick off 2010 with an event this coming Monday, January 18th, on protecting intellectual property during all stages of mobile development.
Chicago, IL, January 13, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Mobile Monday (MoMo) Chicago, a community of mobile professionals that promotes the mobile industry and fosters cooperation and networking, today announced that it will kick off 2010 with an event this coming Monday, January 18th, on protecting intellectual property during all stages of mobile development. Space is limited, so advance registration is recommended and free: http://momojan2010.eventbrite.com/.
“Chicago has a growing community of mobile start-ups, making a discussion around intellectual property not only timely, but essential,” said Ray Villares, director of Mobile Monday Chicago. “This is an important presentation for entrepreneurs, developers, designers, sales & marketing, and anyone else thinking of starting a company – whether or not it has a mobile focus.”
Who: Joe Herndon and Atanu Das, patent attorneys with McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff (MBHB)
What: This presentation will focus on different ways to protect your intellectual property (inventions) during all stages of development. An overview of available types of protection including Confidential / Non-Disclosure Agreements, Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, and Copyrights will be discussed, including advantages and strategies for each. Light refreshments will be served.
When: Monday, January 18th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m.)
Where: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff
300 South Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606
Directions can be found here: http://www.mbhb.com/contact.cfm?u=Chicago&action=directions&id=20.
Parking is available across Wacker Drive immediately next to 311 South Wacker Drive, or near Union Station across the Chicago River at Jackson & Canal Streets.
Note: Participants must sign-in at the reception desk on the first floor. Picture ID required.
Why: This is an important presentation for entrepreneurs, developers, designers, sales & marketing, and anyone else thinking of starting a company – whether or not it has a mobile focus.
Joseph Herndon is a partner at McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP (MBHB) with experience in all areas of patent and trademark law practice including patent prosecution and litigation work. Mr. Herndon represents Fortune 500 companies that span a diverse range of technologies including telecommunications, mobile Internet platforms, computer networking, aerospace/automation and control, semiconductors, consumer electronics, and universities as well as individual inventors.
Mr. Das is an associate at MBHB with experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications, conducting legal research, and providing technological advice in support of validity, infringement and patentability analyses, and litigation in electrical engineering , computer networking, telecommunications, mobile technology, and electro-mechanical matters. Prior to embarking on his legal career, Mr. Das was a systems engineer at a major telecommunication equipment manufacturer, where he focused on drafting specifications for data networking and telecommunications products.
About Mobile Monday Chicago
Mobile Monday (MoMo) Chicago is a community of mobile professionals that promotes the mobile industry and fosters cooperation and networking. MoMo chapters are active in more than 70 cities worldwide, and new locations launch monthly. MoMo Chicago’s main activities are the community’s face-to-face gatherings on every third Monday and virtual networking through the use of the Blog and mailing-group. For more information on MoMo Chicago, please go to http://momochicago.com/ or follow MoMo Chicago on Twitter: @MoMoChicago.
About McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP, an intellectual property law firm with more than 75 attorneys, was founded in 1996. With offices in Chicago and Washington, MBHB provides comprehensive legal services to obtain and enforce intellectual property rights, from navigating patent office procedures to litigating complex infringement actions. MBHB prosecutes patent and trademark applications in both the U.S. and abroad, handles intellectual property litigation matters in trial courts across the country and before the Federal Circuit, and counsels clients nationwide and worldwide on the enforcement and defense of their intellectual property rights.
Contact:
Kristie Heins Fox
MoMo Chicago
312.329.3985
heinsfoxk@ruderfinn.com
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“Chicago has a growing community of mobile start-ups, making a discussion around intellectual property not only timely, but essential,” said Ray Villares, director of Mobile Monday Chicago. “This is an important presentation for entrepreneurs, developers, designers, sales & marketing, and anyone else thinking of starting a company – whether or not it has a mobile focus.”
Who: Joe Herndon and Atanu Das, patent attorneys with McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff (MBHB)
What: This presentation will focus on different ways to protect your intellectual property (inventions) during all stages of development. An overview of available types of protection including Confidential / Non-Disclosure Agreements, Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, and Copyrights will be discussed, including advantages and strategies for each. Light refreshments will be served.
When: Monday, January 18th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m.)
Where: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff
300 South Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606
Directions can be found here: http://www.mbhb.com/contact.cfm?u=Chicago&action=directions&id=20.
Parking is available across Wacker Drive immediately next to 311 South Wacker Drive, or near Union Station across the Chicago River at Jackson & Canal Streets.
Note: Participants must sign-in at the reception desk on the first floor. Picture ID required.
Why: This is an important presentation for entrepreneurs, developers, designers, sales & marketing, and anyone else thinking of starting a company – whether or not it has a mobile focus.
Joseph Herndon is a partner at McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP (MBHB) with experience in all areas of patent and trademark law practice including patent prosecution and litigation work. Mr. Herndon represents Fortune 500 companies that span a diverse range of technologies including telecommunications, mobile Internet platforms, computer networking, aerospace/automation and control, semiconductors, consumer electronics, and universities as well as individual inventors.
Mr. Das is an associate at MBHB with experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications, conducting legal research, and providing technological advice in support of validity, infringement and patentability analyses, and litigation in electrical engineering , computer networking, telecommunications, mobile technology, and electro-mechanical matters. Prior to embarking on his legal career, Mr. Das was a systems engineer at a major telecommunication equipment manufacturer, where he focused on drafting specifications for data networking and telecommunications products.
About Mobile Monday Chicago
Mobile Monday (MoMo) Chicago is a community of mobile professionals that promotes the mobile industry and fosters cooperation and networking. MoMo chapters are active in more than 70 cities worldwide, and new locations launch monthly. MoMo Chicago’s main activities are the community’s face-to-face gatherings on every third Monday and virtual networking through the use of the Blog and mailing-group. For more information on MoMo Chicago, please go to http://momochicago.com/ or follow MoMo Chicago on Twitter: @MoMoChicago.
About McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP, an intellectual property law firm with more than 75 attorneys, was founded in 1996. With offices in Chicago and Washington, MBHB provides comprehensive legal services to obtain and enforce intellectual property rights, from navigating patent office procedures to litigating complex infringement actions. MBHB prosecutes patent and trademark applications in both the U.S. and abroad, handles intellectual property litigation matters in trial courts across the country and before the Federal Circuit, and counsels clients nationwide and worldwide on the enforcement and defense of their intellectual property rights.
Contact:
Kristie Heins Fox
MoMo Chicago
312.329.3985
heinsfoxk@ruderfinn.com
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Mobile Monday - Chicago
Kristie Heins Fox
312-329-3985
www.momochicago.com
Kristie Heins Fox
312-329-3985
www.momochicago.com
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