Are you a business owner looking to safeguard your intellectual property (IP) and strengthen your business strategy? Join us for an exclusive webinar where you’ll gain expert insights and practical advice on creating a robust IP strategy tailored to your business needs.

Host Talitha Heaton from MPA will be joined by Paul Loustalan from renowned IP firm Reddie & Grose, who are known for their work protecting the IP of innovative businesses. Paul will share invaluable expertise and real-world examples, making complex IP concepts accessible and actionable for business owners like you.

In this webinar we’ll cover:

• Should protecting your IP be an important part of your business strategy?
• What does a strategy for protecting IP look like?
• What questions to ask yourself when considering your strategy
• What resources are required to implement an IP protection strategy?
• How do you know when you are ready to go for protection
• How to understand trade secrets / know-how and patents
• Balancing the IP risks to your business

Who Should Attend:

Business owners and entrepreneurs
Start-up founders and executives
Product developers and innovators

When: Thursday 11th July, 11:00-11:45am

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Meet the expert:

Paul Loustalan, Partner, Reddie & Grose

Paul handles patents in the advanced engineering, automotive, healthcare and materials fields.

He is a mechanical engineer whose PhD focussed on fuel injectors for direct injection spark ignition engines and his specialities include developments in the fields of automotive research, power and control systems.

Paul’s practice includes drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications relating to the automotive field including electric vehicles and associated technologies such as cooling, battery mounts, control and autonomous driving systems. In addition, he has substantial experience relating to medical apparatus and systems, underwater vehicles and associated tooling, manufacturing processes, as well as software and consumer electronics.

Paul has a great understanding of how to develop intellectual property portfolios for start-ups, multinational manufacturers, and SMEs in between. He advises on the most appropriate form, scope, and combination of protection for the project at hand – whether that be patents, designs, copyright, or trade secrets – in order to build a robust and commercially appropriate IP portfolio.  He has a particular passion for developing and implementing IP strategies for start-ups and scale-ups.