Intellectual Property in the Digital Age: What is intellectual property and how do you protect it?

Sam Miller, an intellectual property attorney with Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, will explain the basics of intellectual property law as it relates to digital content. Topics will include:

- Trademarks: What is a trademark? How does one use a trademark? How does one protect a trademark? What is the relationship between trademark law and domain name selection?

- Copyrights: What is a copyright? What are the exclusive rights of a copyright holder? How does one protect a copyright (or conversely, avoid being accused of copyright infringement)?

- Patents: What is a patent? How does patent law relate to digital content?

Sam Miller can be reached at (615) 726-5594 and smiller@bakerdonelson.com.