Intellectual Property Basics: Safeguarding Your Innovations

Protect Your Ideas. Secure Your Future.

Are you an entrepreneur, small business owner, or creative professional looking to protect your hard work, ideas, and brand identity? Join us for an informative and practical workshop, Intellectual Property Basics: Safeguarding Your Innovations, presented in collaboration with the Ringwood Borough 18 & 19 and the NJSBDC at William Paterson University.

In today’s competitive business landscape, safeguarding your creative and business assets is essential. This session will help you identify what makes your brand unique — and how to ensure it stays protected.

What You’ll Learn

• Types of Intellectual Property — Understand the differences between patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and how each applies to your business.
• Leveraging IP for Growth — Learn how to use intellectual property as a strategic advantage to stand out in your market.
• Identifying Your Intangible Assets — Discover which parts of your business hold hidden value and deserve legal protection.
• Practical Steps to Protect Your IP — Receive actionable guidance on how to register, enforce, and manage your IP rights effectively.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is perfect for entrepreneurs, small business owners, start-up founders, and creatives who want to understand how to protect their ideas and brand elements with the right legal tools.

Why You Should Attend

Your ideas and brand are the foundation of your business. Don’t leave them vulnerable to imitation or misuse. Our expert intellectual property attorney and business owner will break down the legal concepts into practical steps you can take immediately to secure your business’s future.

You’ll leave with:
✅ A clearer understanding of the IP protections available to you
✅ Strategies to strengthen your brand through proper IP management
✅ Confidence to move forward with your business knowing your assets are safeguarded

Event Details

📅 Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Ringwood Public Library

Seats are limited — reserve your spot today and take the first step toward protecting your innovations!

👉 Register now and learn how to keep your creative and business ideas truly yours.