Main Topic: Intellectual Property and how it relates to us

We've all heard of IP issues. Whether it's music sharing, patents, TIVO/MythTV, Open Source projects, etc. like it or not, this affects us all. We have 2 speakers who will address some of these issues.

Assistant Professor of Law Vanessa B. Pierce is from the Ave Maria School of Law. A quick glance at her bio on the school's web site revealed that Professor Pierce began her law career as an associate in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she focused on patent and trademark prosecution. She later was an associate with another firm in Salt Lake City, where she concentrated her practice in the areas of patent litigation, trademark oppositions, and domain name disputes. Her course offerings include Intellectual Property, Trademark Law, Patent Law, and Copyright Law.

To co-host the lecture Vanessa has invited Dan Kelly, a patent attorney at Young & Basile, P.C. based in Ann Arbor. Dan's bio revealed his areas of practice include Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Prosecution and Licensing. He is also professionally involved with the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association. As an interesting side note Dan was a continuation engineer at Seagate Technology,

If you have ideas for topics for Vanessa or Dan please email the discuss list and we will forward them.

Secondary Topic: The second topic has not yet been decided, but, there probably won't be time.

If we have time and there is interest

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If you have topics for future meetings you would like us to cover please email the board, thanks.

Where:

The MUG meetings are held at:

Farmington Community Library - Main Branch
32737 W. 12 Mile Rd.
Farmington Hills, MI 48334-3302

Click here for a map of the area.

When:

the meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

6:00pm	Doors open, registration
6:30pm	Meeting starts, Mug business
6:45pm	Main presentation
8:15pm	2nd Presentation
8:45pm	Meeting adjourns
9:00pm	Dinner at a local establishment