Although this event is virtual, and open to anyone, it is specifically reaching out to the communities serviced by the Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Michigan Technological University servicing the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Regional Outreach Officer and Assistant Outreach Advisor will conduct a discussion will present a discussion that will cover: an overview of intellectual property types: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, why innovators and entrepreneurs should consider protecting their IP, and local resources and assistance available through the USPTO and other agencies.