12/17/2024
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern

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Build, Protect, Thrive: Trademark and Patent Strategies for Small Business Owners is an essential workshop designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners navigate the complexities of Intellectual Property protection. In this session, participants will gain a clear understanding of trademarks and patents, two of the most powerful tools for safeguarding their brand and innovations. The workshop covers the key differences between trademarks and patents, the processes for registering and protecting them, and the importance of these protections in maintaining a competitive edge. Through real-life examples and case studies, attendees will learn how to avoid common pitfalls and strategically use IP to enhance their business's value.
 

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Speaker: Attorney David Ludwig focus on civil litigation in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, internet / domain names, commercial transactions, government contracts, community associations, and bankruptcy law / creditors’ rights, as well as trademark and copyright prosecution, and corporate and small business law. He is co-chair of the firm’s litigation group, supervising several lawyers, and he has served as an attorney for local and national clients in federal and state court litigation and arbitration matters, as well as in bankruptcy proceedings, TTAB disputes (trademark Notice of Opposition and trademark Petition to Cancel proceedings), domain name disputes (ACPA, UDRP, and URS proceedings), government contract bid protests and Tucker Act litigation, and numerous other forums and proceedings.

David Ludwig has represented manufacturing companies in complex patent infringement matters, technology companies in trademark infringement matters, and copyright holders in infringement actions against the likes of Disney and ABC. In 2012, David made new law in Virginia by successfully arguing to the Virginia Supreme Court that a prevailing homeowner is entitled to recover attorneys’ fees in a claim against a Homeowners Association that has violated the provisions of its own governing documents.

David attended law school at The George Washington University Law School where he served as a student teacher of legal research and writing and an articles editor for the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Quarterly Journal. Prior to joining the firm, David worked for a boutique D.C. firm that specialized in litigation and legislative policy work in the areas of copyright and constitutional law.

Currently, in addition to his work with the firm, David also serves on the Board of Directors of Every Citizen Has Opportunities, Inc., a non-profit that provides comprehensive, individualized employment, vocational training, and community integration opportunities for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. David is a LegalZoom “Advantage” Attorney who provides LegalZoom.com visitors with insightful answers to their business-related legal questions and concerns. David is also an adjunct professor of scholarly writing at The George Washington University Law School, working with intellectual property law students that are writing scholarly articles for publication, he sits on the editorial Board of the AIPLA Quarterly Journal, and he regularly speaks and conducts seminars on internet, trademark, intellectual property, litigation, and creditors’ rights issues.

The December Lunch and Learn will be held at the Brambleton Library, meeting room A.

Setting: In-Person
Department of Economic Development of Loudoun County
22850 Brambleton Plaza, Brambleton, VA 20148
Brambleton, VA 20148

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Alberto Fernandez
(phone: 571.641.0938)

This event will be held in person at Brambleton Library, Meeting Room A. This event is free to attend, however it requires prior registration.

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