This program will cover:

• How trademarks, copyrights, patents, domain names, and business name registrations differ
• Why it is important for any new business to select a trademark that will be both federally registrable and legally protectable, highlighting factors critical when choosing a mark
• The importance of doing a complete search and whether an attorney should be used
• What may happen if another trademark owner believes it has stronger rights in a mark and issues a "cease-and-desist" letter
• What the USPTO does in the federal registration process and how to avoid scams perpetrated by companies which request fees for services not required by the USPTO

Presentation by Craig Morris, Managing Attorney for Trademark Outreach-U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Sponsored by Entrepreneur Works.

This program will help teens and young adults start on the path towards their financial goals. Learn about tools used to track and understand where your money is coming from and where it is going.  Participants will be introduced to:

• Budgeting tools & apps
• Strategies for developing a spending plan and to track spending
• Types of savings accounts
• Setting attainable savings goals
• Strategies for saving

Presenter Soneyet Muhammad, a graduate of George Washington University, is an institutional investment and government consultant with Clarifi.

Presented in partnership with Clarifi.