Postponed - Grub in The Hub: IP Protection for Software

Grub in The Hub: IP Protection for Software

This event has been postponed.

Ling Wong will discuss the forms of intellectual property that are available to protect software-based innovations. Ling will also provide an outline regarding patents, copyrights and trade secrets, as well as the pros/cons of each.

About our Guest Speaker:

Ling Wong is a lawyer, a registered patent agent, and a trade-mark agent who advises on a broad range of intellectual property matters - most commonly helping clients to protect their intellectual property and innovations. Ling's practice is focused primarily on the area of patents (particularly those relating to the technology sector). This includes:

• drafting and prosecuting Canadian and foreign patent applications;
• providing patentability, infringement and validity opinions; and
• counseling clients in respect of patent-related disputes and litigation.

Ling has represented clients from a wide range of industry sectors, including some of the most established companies in the high tech, information technology, oil & gas, cleantech, chemical, medical devices, food & beverage and consumer goods industries, as well as relative juniors and start-ups in these sectors.

About Grub in The Hub:

Designed for busy tech entrepreneurs, Grub in The Hub offers bite-sized (pun intended!) information on useful day-to-day topics ranging from sales and marketing to 'selecting the right benefits program for your growing team' and delivers it for free during the lunch hour. Pizza is provided at Grub in The Hub and attendees are encouraged to eat while they learn.

If you have topics that you would like to see featured at future Grub in The Hub events, please email Ana at afong-marquez@bctia.org or phone 604.691.2395.

FAQs:

What is the cancellation policy?
All ticket sales are final. No refunds.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the Hub?
The Hub is conveniently located 7 minutes by foot from VCC-Clark Skytrain station. Hourly parking is available on both sides of the building which are metered by Impark. Alternatively, street parking is available on Great Northern Way, free of charge. There is also a $2 daily parking lot available at the end of the block where you will see a fleet of white trucks.