You’ve got a great idea. How do you ensure you keep ownership of it? When it comes to the rules of intellectual property law, it’s not as easy as it seems.

During the January 18 Business for Breakfast event attorney Marc A. Brockhaus will discuss what entrepreneurs and small business owners need to do to ensure they maintain ownership of their ideas. In addition to providing an overview on copyright, trademark and patent law, Brockhaus will discuss how to:

• Structure deals and own copyrightable subject matter
• Use brand names properly
• Understand deadlines involved in seeking patent protection

Marc A. Brockhaus leads the electrical engineering and systems group at Oklahoma City’s Dunlap Codding. He is involved in counseling, transactions, litigation and prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Marc is ranked in the top category for intellectual property law by Chambers USA:  America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2017. Marc is extensively involved in patent-related litigation and licensing efforts involving the enforcement of intellectual property rights.

To attend the January 18 Business for Breakfast event, please contact Diane Maddox at dianem@meridiantech.edu or call (405) 377-2220 or toll-free at (888) 607-2509. An RSVP is strongly encouraged.

The Business For Breakfast networking group will meet from 7:30 – 9:00 in Room 104 North in the Center for Business Development at Meridian Technology Center. The meeting includes a guest speaker and provides business owners and entrepreneurs an informal opportunity to network and share ideas and experiences. All networking sessions are free and include a continental breakfast.

The Center for Business Development is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs through networking, education, consulting and business incubation services. Assistance is available in various areas such as marketing, product planning, international business and writing business plans. For more information visit www.meridiantech.edu/entrepreneurs or contact the Center for Business Development.

Marc A. Brockhaus, attorney from Dunlap Codding in Oklahoma City, will present Intellectual Property Law during the January 18 Business for Breakfast networking event at the Meridian Technology Center for Business Development.