Trademarks and Copyrights: The Basics for Small Businesses

Join the Central Virginia SBDC for this Lunch & Learn to better understand the basics of trademarks and copyrights and how they differ. Bring your own brown bag lunch and we will provide a drink and dessert.

The workshop will include a discussion of:

How to select a trademark for your business that will be both federally registrable and protectable, highlighting factors critical when choosing a mark
How to avoid scams seeking payments for services not required by the USPTO
How to use images in promotional materials that will not be infringing the rights claimed by others
The importance of doing a complete search and whether to use an attorney
What to do if another trademark owner sends a “cease-and-desist” letter
What happens after trademark registration

These and other topics appropriate for any small business trying to navigate through the complexities of intellectual property will be covered in this session.

Trademarks and Copyrights: The Basics...