Veteran Silicon Valley intellectual property attorney Dr. Steven Colby will discuss strategies for starting an IP program in the early days of a startup. This presentation is intended for founders and employees of startup companies. Attendees will receive an understanding of what they can do to bootstrap a valuable IP program while working with a limited budget! Steve will discuss: 1) Getting Started 2) Types of IP (patents, trademarks, etc.) 3) Provisional strategy 4) Spending $$$ wisely 5) What an IP program should look like 6) Budget 7) Organization 8) IP landmines 9) Infringement 10) Owning your IP 11) IP contamination and more!