This talk is aimed at raising awareness about intellectual property issues commonly faced in the brewing industry and how to protect your brewery and avoid costly legal problems. It is designed for brewery owners, managers, employees, and anyone in the process of opening a brewery.
These are the topics that will be discussed in this 2-hour talk:
- How to proactively protect your brewery intellectual property
- Discussion of brewery and beer specific patents
- The function of trademarks
- Understanding copyrights
- What to do when your brewery receives a cease and desist letter
- How to avoid becoming an intellectual property case study
The speaker is Tina S. Loza. She has a breadth of experience working for a large firm and as in-house intellectual property counsel. Given Tina’s experience, she is adept at working on an intense caseload as well as being sensitive to the needs and budgets of small and mid-sized businesses that are growing and investing in their intellectual property portfolios. Tina provides high-quality services and personalized attention to her clients.
She has experience in all areas of intellectual property law including trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, domain name disputes, internet law, eBay dispute resolution, as well as IP licensing, counseling, and litigation. She especially loves to work with her clients on creating a branding strategy and having a strong portfolio of trademarks that adds value to their businesses.
Tina sits on the Board of Directors at the Los Angeles County Fair Association and is an adjunct professor at University of La Verne – School of Law teaching Trademark Law and Intellectual Property.
