Madison International Trade Association: Protecting your intellectual property in foreign markets

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Apr5th, 2013
CONTACT:
Jen Pino-Gallagher
Communications Director
Madison International Trade Association
Ph: 608-516-3257
Communications@mitatrade.org

Madison, WI, April 5th, 2013 -Patent protection is an important step in the development of any new invention, idea, or concept. Obtaining and protecting intellectual property rights is becoming a strategic necessity in today’s international business climate.
On Tuesday April 9th 2013, the Madison International Trade Association (MITA) will host a luncheon program to address the issue of intellectual property protection and offer companies an overview of the different types of intellectual properties and how to weigh the cost and benefits of formal IP protection.

Presenters are Lisa Bridge, a patent attorney in the Milwaukee office of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. and Elizabeth Donley, founder and chief executive officer of Stemina Biomarker Discovery.

Registration deadline is Friday, April5th and can be made at www.mitatrade.org or by contacting Jen Pino-Gallagher at Communications@mitatrade.org(or 608-516-3257).The event will take place at the Madison Marriott West at 1313 John Q Hammons Drive. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m.; the program begins at 12:30 p.m. and includes lunch.

The cost to attend is $25 for members and $40 for non-members.

About MITA

MITA is a Madison, Wisconsin-based organization whose mission is to foster understanding of the issues, practices, information, legislation and trends that affect and influence all aspects of international trade. Membership includes a broad spectrum of professionals interested in and involved with international trade throughout the state of Wisconsin. Membership, meetings and information are open to all interested parties of the public, and professionals at all levels of international organizations participate in MITA activities. Member companies include manufacturers, food companies, and services providers such as freight forwarders, banks, law firms as well as universities and governmental institutions. More information is available at the website: www.mitatrade.org.

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