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Sep
24
2025
Speaking Engagements

Navigating IP Protection and IP Contracts for Tech Innovators

Location
NextCorps Auditorium
260 E. Main Street, Suite 6000
Rochester, NY 14604
Date
September 24, 2025
8:00 am

Join TechRochester and Harter Secrest & Emery Intellectual Property attorneys for a panel discussion on the critical legal frameworks that can either hinder or propel technology companies forward. This event will cover essential topics including:

  1. Protecting all types of intellectual property through well-crafted contracts and confidentiality agreements.

  2. A practical overview of patent law, including common pitfalls to avoid to protect innovations

  3. The strategic use of trademark law to build and defend brand identity.

Whether you’re a startup founder, in-house counsel, or tech executive, this event will provide valuable guidance on how to safeguard your company’s intellectual property assets and leverage legal tools to support growth and innovation. Attendees are invited to participate in-person or virtually.

Panelists: Jessica N. Clemente, Timothy W. Menasco, and Jodi A. Reynolds
Moderator: Erika N.D. Stanat