This will help participants in the early stages of thinking about IP in relation to setting up and operating their company and also, if they have already set up their company, how to understand the legal issues surrounding IP and the dos and don’ts of IP.
The session will cover key concepts of company law to help participants understand more about how to think about IP in terms of their founder IP, company value proposition, branding, websites, apps and IP protection for the business.
Participants will understand the importance of IP from a legal perspective and also how to ensure that their IP protection is properly obtained and protected under law.
All participants will come away with a much better understanding of IP, how it operates in practice and how they can use IP to protect their ideas and business. They will also understand more about how they can use IP so as to make their business more attractive to investors and also people who want to do business with the company.
Learning outcomes:
- An understanding of IP from a legal point of view
- An understanding of the pros and cons of adopting different types of IP
- An understanding of the ways that businesses use IP in practice
- An understanding of why protecting IP is very important in relation to attracting investors
About Jimmy:
Jimmy Desai is ranked in legal directories as one of the top commercial and technology lawyers in the UK. Jimmy has been a lawyer for 25 years and acts for global companies on large and ground-breaking deals. Jimmy also acts for fast growing and funded start-ups and has helped them sell their businesses or list on the stock exchange.
Jimmy has negotiated face to face with Elon Musk for one of the largest ever investments that Elon made in a UK university spin out and this related to satellites and is part of making trips to Mars a reality.
Jimmy presents seminars and courses at universities via Coaching Law Ltd (www.coachinglaw.com).
