This workshop provides an overview of international intellectual property (IP) law. You will learn how to protect your art and technology internationally. Topic covered include:

• the basics of patent and copyright law
• differences between design patents and utility patents; and
• international IP systems such the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

We will also discuss Apple v. Samsung as a case study to highlight the economic ramifications of international IP protection.

Presenter: Louis Wu, Esq. is a seasoned California patent attorney licensed to represent clients before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. His educational background includes: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S.B., Materials Science and Engineering University of California, Berkeley, Advanced Biosciences Program Northeastern University, M.S., Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of San Francisco, J.D. (Doctor of Law)