Presentation Review of Presentation Review of Protecting IP: Patents and Protecting IP: Patents and

Trade SecretsTrade Secrets

By Acme Co.

Meghan Burns

Christine Ibara

Samantha Smith

Reading List: Class Reading List: Class CommentsCommentsProsList well

formatted, conciseArticles

interesting, informative

Helpful for the consuming group’s questions

Use of video in between readings appreciated

ConsSome articles

were redundantInformation not

balanced between IP and TS & patents

Reading list as a whole was too long

Reading List: Group Reading List: Group CommentsCommentsProsWell organized

with sections clearly marked

Articles short, keeps attention

Articles described subjects well

ConsLack of variety of

sources usedOptional reading

was not mandatory

Presentation: Class Presentation: Class CommentsCommentsPros‘Family Guy’ clip

was thoroughly enjoyed

Presentation lively and entertaining

Well-organized and rehearsed

Various examples

ConsNeed

more/better recommendations

Too much text in PowerPoint

A bit too laid back

Presentation: Group Presentation: Group CommentsCommentsProsEngaging and

kept the attention of the audience

Well organizedFocused on

consulting group’s questions

ConsTechnical

difficulties with DVD

Did not give specific time or cost estimate

RecommendationsRecommendationsTreat manufacturing process as

trade secretApply for patent as wellSpeak to professional with

experience in patents

Acme’s Final DecisionAcme’s Final DecisionPlan to keep manufacturing

process a trade secret◦Use confidentiality/non-disclosure

agreements◦Restrict access to manufacturing

plantContact patent attorney in

Portland where we can meet face-to-face