Best Practices for Startups: Working with Big Companies

As your startup grows, there will come a time when you may consider partnerships with larger companies. This often involves navigating a variety of contracts, such as joint development agreements, sales agreements, licensing agreements, service-level agreements, supplier agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and more . In these agreements, it is crucial to be mindful of how intellectual property (IP) is handled.

In this seminar, our distinguished speaker, David R. Stevens, Stevens Law Group will explore the key IP considerations you should keep in mind when entering into contracts with big companies. He will provide valuable insights on protecting intellectual property from a startup's perspective and share best practices for ensuring your IP is well-managed in these agreements.

This seminar will help you gain a deeper understanding of the IP aspects involved in partnership contracts and will raise your awareness of crucial factors to consider as you negotiate and grow your business.

*This is the second seminar in a two-part series on best practices for startups.

* Our online webinar is held via Zoom.

Date

Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm (PST)

* Friday, January 17, 2025, from 9:00 am – 10:30 am (Japan Time)

Schedule

4:00-4:05pm (PST): Opening

4:05-5:05pm: Best practices for startups, presented by David R. Stevens

5:05-5:25: Q&A

5:25-5:30: Closing

5:30-6:00: Virtual Networking

*Optional. You are welcome to remain online to have discussions with other participants.

Speaker:

David R. Stevens, Stevens Law Group

Speaker’s Profile:

David R. Stevens, Stevens Law Group

Dave Stevens is an intellectual property attorney whose career spans back over 30 years. A member of the Hoover Institute, he is a thought leader and subject matter expert on legal matters in many technical fields. A trusted advisor to startup companies and Fortune 100 companies, Dave has helped guide some of the fastest growing companies to historic success. He has also widely sought after as an expert witness in intellectual property disputes and transactions involving patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights and unfair competition. He also lectures and contributes as a thought leader at universities, trade groups, industry consortiums, and corporate think tanks. Based in Silicon Valley, California, his law firm Stevens Law Group provides international patent portfolio development, patent prosecution, litigation support, and also drafting and negotiations in complex transactions.