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Ask an Attorney!

An Intro to Laws that Protect Your Ideas and Brand
2026-04-16 18:00:00 2026-04-16 19:00:00 America/New_York Ask an Attorney! Are you a small business owner with questions about how to protect your unique products, branding, or logo? Main Library - Meeting Room 3A

Thursday, April 16
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-16 18:00:00 2026-04-16 19:00:00 America/New_York Ask an Attorney! Are you a small business owner with questions about how to protect your unique products, branding, or logo? Main Library - Meeting Room 3A

Main Library

Meeting Room 3A

Are you a small business owner with questions about how to protect your unique products, branding, or logo?

Join us as we welcome Alison Mortinger, licensed attorney and Adjunct Professor of Law at The Ohio State University, as she discusses the basics of the Intellectual Property protections available to business owners and creatives including patents, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets.  We'll also learn about the services offered by The Ohio State University Patent & Trademark Resource Center, the USPTO and the Copyright Office. 

Be prepared to ask questions!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Partner Led | Business |

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