Mintz x The Engine: Supercharging Your IP Strategy with Trade Secrets

Patents are a key piece of the innovation puzzle but do not offer the full spectrum of protection that your companies needs for both its technology and its proprietary business information. That’s where trade secrets come in – along with all the challenges and opportunities presented by implementing a robust strategy in a post-Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) world. 

Join seasoned trade secrets professionals for a seminar on supercharging your IP strategy with trade secrets. Hear how established companies have integrated trade secrets into their strategies for protecting and enhancing the value of their technical and business-related IP, followed by a session digging into meaningful differences, war stories, and best practices for growth-stage companies. The seminar will conclude with an interactive Q&A and networking session to discuss real-world challenges and opportunities.

Topics to be covered include:

• Recommended methods to protect your innovations and raise capital
• Becoming attractive to investors through trade secret valuation
• Integrating a trade secret asset management program as an asset and a safeguard 
• Common pitfalls to avoid when collaborating with a partner; and more. 

Who should attend:

• Savvy executives at growth-stage companies looking to mine their innovations for value and protect valuable IP
• Investors looking to maximize ROI through existing assets
• In-house counsel interested in leveling up post-DTSA trade secrets strategy