Intellectual Property 101 in Higher Ed: Trademarks, Patents, and Online Protection

Webinar

Join us for an engaging webinar tailored to professionals in higher education, covering essential topics in intellectual property law. This session will equip you with practical knowledge for protecting your institution’s brand, research, and creative works. We’ll begin with an overview of IP basics, followed by a deep dive into the importance of selecting trademarks and the advantages of federal trademark registration, specifically in the higher ed space. You’ll also gain insights into patents and copyright considerations, including strategies to safeguard academic content and avoid social media pitfalls. The session will conclude with tips on managing website takedowns and domain name registration.

CLE
The live presentation of this webinar was approved for 1.0 hours of general CLE credit in California, Illinois, and Texas; 1.2 hours of general CLE credit in Missouri; and 1.0 hours of professional practice CLE credit in New York. Please visit the CLE Overview page to see how the CLE credit for this recorded webinar can be applied in CA, IL, MO, NY, & TX. 

If you are interested in receiving CA, IL, MO, NY, or TX CLE credit for watching the recorded presentation, you must register for the program by clicking here. If you are not interested in receiving CLE credit, you can watch the presentation by clicking the play button on the video.

Participants will only be emailed a Certificate of Attendance if the webinar is viewed in its entirety. If you were unable to view the webinar in its entirety, please contact webinarinquiries@thompsoncoburn.com to see if you are eligible to receive partial credit. 

If you do not receive your Certificate of Completion, please e-mail webinarinquiries@thompsoncoburn.com. 

Presenters:
Emily Wang Murphy
Shoko Naruo
Michael Parks