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In today's marketplace, computer and software related advances form the cornerstone of many emerging businesses. From the Internet to the desktop, these advances are providing new and inNoVA/DC /DC tive features and capabilities to end users. While some software developers rely on copyrights to protect their inNoVA/DC /DC tions, an increasing number of companies are discovering that patents provide a superior alternative of intellectual property protection for software. During this lecture, Mr. Gramenopoulos will discuss the basics of patenting software and the types of software that are patentable. Examples of recently issued software patents will be provided, as well as information that will help an individual or company determine whether they should try to obtain patents. Mr. Gramenopoulos will also compare and contrast patents with other forms of intellectual property protection, such as copyrights and trade secrets. A question and answer period will be provided at the end of the lecture.
Mr. C. Gregory Gramenopoulos is a patent attorney with the intellectual property law firm of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P. Mr. Gramenopoulos has an electrical engineering background and extensive experience in preparing and prosecuting computer and software related inventions. He also has experience in client counseling and developing patent licensing and enforcement strategies. Mr. Gramenopoulos is a member of the Virginia and District of Columbia bars, and received his law degree from Georgetown University. |