Protect Your Intellectual Property: Mastering IP Strategies - Sponsored by Qualcomm cover image

Sponsored by Qualcomm 

Protect your Intellectual Property:

Mastering IP Strategies 

Friday, May 9th, 2025 

Houston Community College - West Loop Campus Auditorium 

5601 West Loop South

Houston, TX 77081 

8:30AM - 12:00PM 

*Lunch will be provided - please register to reserve your lunch. 

Join us for an insightful day focused on the essential strategies for protecting your intellectual property. Learn about the latest resources, tools, and best practices to safeguard your creative assets. Whether you're an entrepreneur, inventor, or business leader, this conference will equip you with the knowledge to secure your ideas and innovations.

Don't miss out on expert advice to ensure your intellectual property is well protected in today’s fast-paced market.

Keynote: How to Protect Your Intellectual Property: Key Strategies 

Keynote Speaker: Carlyn Burton, Partner, Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton 

For questions about this event, please contact Carola Medina, carola.medina@hccs.edu. 

 

Program

May 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM — May 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Registration
May 9, 2024 at 9:00 AM — May 9, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Welcome
May 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM — May 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Qualcomm - The Inventor's Patent Academy with Sara Schleutker
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Sara Schleutker
May 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM — May 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Keynote: How to Protect Your Intellectual Property: Key Strategies with Carlyn Burton, Partner, Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton
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Carlyn Burton
May 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM — May 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA) as a Resource for USPTO Patent Pro Bono Assistance with Kirby Drake, Kirby Drake Law
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Kirby Drake
May 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM — May 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Copyrights with Justen Barks, Owner, BARKS PLLC
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Justen S. Barks
May 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM — May 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Trademarks with Shirazi Jaleel-Khan, Principal Attorney, SJZ Legal PLLC
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Shirazi Jaleel-Khan
May 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM — May 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Lunch

West Loop Campus Map

Welcome to HCC West Loop Campus! 

Our event will take place inside the Auditorium, room 101.

Please enter through the front doors and the auditorium will be on your right. 

Parking for this event is free and readily available in front of the building. Please avoid parking in reserved spaces. 

 

Speakers

Carlyn Burton
Partner | U.S. Patent Attorney and Attorney at Law
Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP
Sara Schleutker
Sara Schleutker
Director of Program Management
Qualcomm
Kirby Drake
Partner
Kirby Drake Law
Justen S. Barks
Owner
JBarks Law
Shirazi Jaleel-Khan
Principal Attorney
SZJ Legal PLLC

Sponsors

A special thank you to Qualcomm for their generous support in making this event possible. Their commitment to innovation and intellectual property protection is helping to create a stronger, more secure future for creators and businesses alike. We are grateful for their partnership and support!

 

Qualcomm Technologies