Deadline to Register: February 25,
2019
Intellectual property laws are usually as protecting
business interests. However, these areas
of the law may affect government units in unexpected
ways. This presentation will provide an overview of each area (copyright,
trademark, patent and trade secrets) as well as discussion of their relevance in
a government
practice.
This CLE presentation is co-sponsored by
the Student Intellectual Property Law Association of the University of St.
Thomas.
*Lunch will be included. Lunch, registration and
networking at 12:15 pm. Program begins at 12:30 pm.
Presenters:
Paul
Savereide | Senior Associate General Counsel, Senior Intellectual Property Counsel - Patents | University of
Minnesota
Paul joined the OGC in 2012. He is a member of the Transactional Law Services
Group and practices in the area of intellectual property, predominantly patent
matters. Prior to joining OGC, Paul practiced patent law for over 20 years. He
served as in-house counsel at Chiron Corporation and Cargill, Inc., and was in
private practice at Dorsey & Whitney; Patterson, Thuente, Skaar &
Christensen; and Viksnins Harris & Padys PLLP. Paul graduated from Saint
Olaf College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1991 he received both a Ph.D. in
Cell and Developmental Biology and his J.D., cum laude, from the University of
Minnesota.
Sarah McGee |
Assistant General Counsel | Minnesota State
The Assistant General Counsel joined the Office of General Counsel in
December of 2012. Sarah's focus is in intellectual property, information
technology, and other areas.Most recently, Sarah was an Assistant Attorney
General in the Minnesota Attorney General's Office where she represented state
agencies, including MnSCU, in tort, employment, and other matters for the past
five years. Sarah previously practiced in the areas of intellectual
property, litigation, and employment law with the Minneapolis offices of
Fulbright & Jaworski and Faegre Baker Daniels.Sarah received her J.D. from
the University of Colorado School of Law and her B.S. (Biology) from Brown
University.
CLE Credits:
1.0 Standard CLE Credits Approved | Event Code: 269842
Cost:
Public Law/Admin Law Section Member: $10
MSBA Member not in the
section: $15
Non-MSBA Member: $25
Law Student: Free
Remote Participation:
Remote participation via webcast is available. Please indicate this option
when registering. Instructions will be emailed to you the week day prior to the
CLE.
Getting there/Parking:
There is a public parking ramp on the corner of 11th and Harmon Place.
The University of St. Thomas is about a 7 block walk from the Blue
& Green Metro Line (or you can use the free buses on Nicollet to move
from the Nicollet Station Metro stop down to 11th.)
Want more information about the Public
Law Section ?
To register with a check, please mail in this
registration form.
Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.
Questions? Contact Kara Haro
| 612-278-6329
The MSBA is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all
members can participate fully. If you need reasonable accommodations to
participate in this event, please notify Kara Haro via phone or
email: kharo@mnbar.org. Please
provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient
time to make arrangements for accommodations.