Intellectual Property Basics: Key Tools to Protect Your Innovations

Whether you’re building hardware, software, or a novel system that blends the two, understanding your intellectual property (IP) options is crucial for protecting your innovation and setting your company up for long-term success.

Join FORGE and IP attorney John Harmon of Wolf Greenfield for a practical, high-impact session designed specifically for startups and early-stage companies.

You’ll learn:

The differences between patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, and when to use each
What’s patentable (especially in areas like software and AI) and how to time your filings
The importance of ownership agreements, internal IP policies, and clear inventor attribution
How open-source licenses can affect your valuation and commercialization plans
This is a must-attend session for anyone navigating product development, fundraising, or go-to-market strategy in the innovation economy.

BONUS: Can’t get all your questions answered during the webinar? Attendees will be invited to sign up for free 1:1 office hours with Wolf Greenfield on Monday, September 16 from 1–3PM. A separate signup link will be published soon.

About the Speaker: John Harmon is an attorney with Wolf Greenfield, a leading IP law firm helping innovators protect and commercialize their ideas. John brings deep experience advising startups on strategic patenting, IP due diligence, licensing, and navigating the intersection of innovation and law.