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Understanding the Intellectual Property (IP) and Patent processes when building a startup can be uniquely challenging for inventors. As a Power Connector with the Department of Energy’s American-Made Solar Prize, the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University is highlighting this important topic for startups, student teams, and researchers. Hear from legal experts with national law firm Babst Calland (a newly-named Connector, see details below) as they share best practices from filing and managing costs to protecting IP.

Join the Scott Institute’s Jay Whitacre (a seasoned entrepreneur) and Anna J. Siefken with experts from Babst Calland for an informative discussion:

• Justine Kasznica, Shareholder; Chair, Emerging Technologies - Babst Calland
• Carl Ronald, Shareholder, Emerging Technologies and Corporate and Commercial Groups - Babst Calland

Q&A will be available during the session.

About the Solar Prize:

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) American-Made Solar Prize is a $3 million prize competition designed to energize U.S. solar manufacturing through a series of contests and the development of a diverse and powerful support network that leverages national laboratories, energy incubators, and other resources across the country.

As a Power Connector, the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University brings faculty and staff expertise in technology and entrepreneurship and connections in the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West regions to the program, helping to grow the solar innovation ecosystem and revitalizing American solar manufacturing.

The DOE American-Made Network is a community dedicated to rapidly accelerating and sustaining some of the most exciting energy technologies being developed in the U.S. today. Network members, known as “Connectors,” work closely with innovators who are competing in the American-Made Challenges Prize program. Connectors come from across the country and offer a variety of service offerings (prototyping, lab space, solar interconnections, etc.) to help teams become more competitive.

Interested in becoming a Connector in the Network? Email us at scott-solarprize@andrew.cmu.edu to find out how.