NIACC Entrepreneurs’ Exchange Presents “Protecting Your Brainchild”

Mason City, IA, Oct. 1, 2009 - NIACC Entrepreneurs’ Exchange will present “Protecting Your Brainchild” on October 20, 2009. Whether it is developing, enforcing or capitalizing on your ideas – from the first-time inventor to the small corporation, learn how to protect your intellectual property! Intellectual property rights are legal property rights over creations of the mind, both artistic and commercial, and the corresponding field of law.  The NIACC Entrepreneurs’ Exchange will take place on October 20, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in McAllister Hall, Room 104G, on the NIACC campus.

Tim Zarley and Joe Hoffman, with Zarley Law Firm, will describe the legal steps you can take to protect your brainchild. Based in Des Moines with a satellite office in the NIACC Business Incubator, Zarley Law Firm has over 50 years of patent law experience. Their practice covers patents, trademarks, intellectual property (IP) litigation, foreign protection and other assistance to help you protect your specific intellectual property

issues.

This seminar topic is targeted to inventors, academics, entrepreneurs and small companies. 

To ensure adequate space and refreshments for this event, RSVPs for the Entrepreneurs’ Exchange are appreciated. For vendors who market goods or services, a limited number of FREE display tables are available. Please email incubator@niacc.edu or call Liz at 641-422-4384 or toll-free at 1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4384. 

The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is located on the North Iowa Area Community College campus in Mason City and provides college level courses and degree programs in entrepreneurship, as well as comprehensive consulting services for business start-ups, existing industries and owner transitions in the North Iowa region.   Space is available for start-up businesses in the North Iowa Business Incubator. For more information, contact the NIACC JPEC at 641-422-4342.