There's more to intellectual property than just patents. Most people don't know how they can use trade secrets to add value to their business and protect their assets. You'll have an opportunity to learn from an expert in the field, network with others in similar situations, and ask questions along the way at The Venture Forum and WorcLab's first online workshop of 2024!

Speaker: Atty. Lawrence P. Zale is an Intellectual Property Law Attorney registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He has drafted and prosecuted hundreds of U.S. patents and trademarks and directed foreign counsel regarding the prosecution of several hundred other patents and trademarks in more than 15 countries. Atty. Zale acted as Chief IP Counsel for all IP matters relating to his product lines totaling several billion dollars in annual sales.

Notable clients are Tyco Healthcare Group, L.P., G.E. Medical Systems, Sherwood Medical Co., Alstom Power, Inc., IBM, Wal-Mart, Endurance International, and the U.S. Army.

Atty. Zale currently runs an Intellectual Property (I.P.) law firm in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts and supports small businesses and start-ups in the medical device and energy sectors. He manages a small network of attorneys, patent engineers, paralegals, and other support staff who handle various aspects of I.P. and corporate law.