“Ask-the-Expert” About Intellectual Property for Start-Ups: Some Keys to the Game

Manchester, NH, February 05, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Intellectual property (IP) rights are very valuable assets for a company. As a small business owner, it is important to understand the regulations in place for IP and develop an effective game plan to protect the business. Proper IP can help one avoid loss of rights, loss of ownership and liability to others.

Learn more about IP and the steps a business should be taking to develop an effective IP strategy in the February “Ask-the-Expert” online forum featuring expert Kevin Carroll, partner at Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC. According to Carroll, “Entrepreneurs should know what types of IP are available (i.e., patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets), the criteria for protection, and the procedures for obtaining the protection. Armed with this knowledge and a thorough internal review of its potential IP creations, entrepreneurs can capitalize on opportunities to secure potentially valuable IP.” It is important to recognize these IP rights before they are destroyed.

To read the “Ask-the-Expert” article and get your questions answered, visit www.abi-nh.com or www.unionleader.com, and click on “Ask-the-Expert”. You’ll receive a personal response via e-mail and all questions and answers will be posted to both Websites. This article will be posted throughout the month of February.

About Kevin Carroll: Kevin Carroll is a partner at Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC in Manchester, NH and specializes in intellectual property law. Kevin was selected as the top IP attorney in New Hampshire by Business NH Magazine in 2010. Kevin has drafted and prosecuted patent applications and has prepared opinions on patent validity and infringement in a wide range of technologies. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and completed his law degree at the UNH School of Law (previously Franklin Pierce Law Center). Prior to law school, Kevin worked as a patent examiner in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is currently an adjunct professor at the UNH School of Law, where he has taught for 15 years and previously served as the Acting Director of the Patent Practice and Procedure Program.

The “Ask-the-Expert” on-line forum features an array of specialists representing New Hampshire. Past topics have included: starting a small business; social media; international trade; tax management; government procurement; the venture capital process; patents, trademarks & copyrights; and disaster preparedness for business technology. All articles, along with the questions and responses, remain available for viewing at www.abi-nh.com.

About the Amoskeag Business Incubator (abi): The abi is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides professional office space and technical assistance to early stage companies creating a supportive entrepreneurial environment that stimulates the growth of businesses, ensures economic vitality for the community and encourages job creation. For more information, please contact the abi at 603-629-9511, visit www.abi-nh.com or e-mail info@abi-nh.com.

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