Events in August, 2008

Aug 08 13 Start: 12:00 End: 14:00

The Alba Innovation Centre in partnership with MBM Commercial is presenting a series of lunchtime seminars offering expert advice on several aspects of growing and developing a high growth innovation business.

This first seminar will answer the question "What are the key things investors look for in a company?" Kenny Mumford, a partner in MBM Commercial, and formally in house lawyer with Braveheart Investments, explains how to make your company irresistible to all types of investors.

If you would like to attend this event or receive more information please email albaforums@innovationcentre.org

Aug 08 27 Start: 10:00 End: 12:00

The first in our 2008/09 series of IP lunchtime seminars.

Maclay, Murray and Spens in conjunction with Murgitroyds will deliver a workshop on the Why's and Wherefore's of patenting software.

The key areas that will be examined in this workshop include - what kind of rights a patent gives you, why patenting is right for some companies but not for others, i.e. when is it worth patenting; why investors love them; using patents in negotiations with big companies etc, extent to which software can be patented - contrast in UK / US approach and how this might influence strategy, when to file, strategy and process e.g. use of provisional applications; staging costs etc, importance of well drafted patents and interaction with open standards.

If you would like to attend this event or receive more information please email forums@innovationcentre.org