VAGTC holds seminar in intellectual property rights

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Van Andel Global Trade Center at Grand Valley State University is holding a seminar for businesses looking to sell products or services overseas but who have concerns about intellectual property protection.

Intellectual property protection can be a big concern, particularly for emerging markets, like China and India. This seminar is designed to give participants a clear understanding of the status quo of intellectual property rights in foreign markets, things to watch when doing business overseas and emerging issues. Speakers include R. Scott Keller and Mark E. Spitzley of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP; Ryan Ong of the U.S.-China Business Council; and Gregory E. Kalbaugh of the U.S.-India Business Council.

The seminar is Friday, April 24 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Grand Valley State University's Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, 301 Michigan St. NE in Grand Rapids. Cost is $125 for VAGTC members and $225 for non-members. A $50 late fee will be applied after April 17. To register online visit www.vagtc.org. For more information, call (616) 331-6811.

The program is sponsored by Warner Norcross & Judd LLP and MiBiz and is made possible with support from the US Department of Education.