Verizon SBDR: Protect Your Intellectual Property

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You lock the doors, have insurance, and keep your cash in the bank, but is your business truly protected? Securing your intellectual property is one of the most essential ways you can protect your most valuable assets.

Joseph Palmieri is a Managing Associate General Counsel in Verizon's Legal Department, and is the head of the patent prosecution group, which is responsible for obtaining patents on Verizon's research and development activities. He also supports Verizon technical teams for intellectual property issues in areas such as technology licensing, standards development and open source software. He has more than 25 years of experience representing small and large companies on IP matters. Joe received his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University and his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Ayan Afridi partners with Fortune 500 companies and pioneering startups to build, protect, and monetize their intellectual property. His work involves architecting and managing strategic IP portfolios across the consumer electronics, research, and industrial fields. He leads the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications and is often engaged in negotiating software licenses and IP acquisition agreements. Furthermore, he defended client assets in high-stakes disputes by supporting litigation, representing clients in IPR proceedings, and delivering analyses on patent infringement, invalidity, and freedom-to-operate (FTO).

This event is ideal for:

• Business owners seeking essential ways to protect their most valuable assets—their ideas and creations—and who have specific questions about various forms of legal protection.

At the end of this event, you will:

• Learn how to secure your intellectual property (IP).
• Understand how to protect yourself and safely grow your business.
• Gain the opportunity to ask specific questions about copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and patents.

Prior to this event, you should:

• Gather questions about patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.