Veteran Silicon Valley intellectual property attorney Dr. Steven Colby will discuss strategies for starting an IP program in the early days of a startup. This presentation is intended for founders and employees of startup companies. Attendees will receive an understanding of what they can do to bootstrap a valuable IP program while working with a limited budget! Steve will discuss: Getting Started Types of IP (patents, trademarks, etc.) Provisional strategy Spending $$$ wisely What an IP program should look like Budget Organization IP landmines Infringement Owning your IP IP contamination and more!