Surviving & Thriving 55 Years Patentless: Protecting Intellectual Property the Smart Way.

Abstract:

Bev will share how her company survived more than 55 years without a patent, despite periodic external threats to replicate the family formulas. She'll share "Who we are; why and how we made the decision not to patent; and current challenges facing the company". In an era of Wikileaks and Snowden, protecting intellectual property is one of the greatest challenges facing American entrepreneurs, companies and inventors. Fewer and fewer safeguards exist to maintain any essence of secrecy in today's business climate.

How often have we heard the old saying that education is the one thing no one can take away from you? Why, because education is the cornerstone of our intellectual property. This presentation is focused on taking this premise one step further to protecting our ideas, formulas, and associated trademarks by "keeping them in our heads"

Bio:

Beverlee Fatse Dacey is President of Amodex Products Inc., a manufacturer of cleaning products including its lead item Amodex Ink & Stain Remover a unique cream soap forumla rated a "Must have in Every Home" by CONSUMER REPORTS. Based in Bridgeport, CT, Beverlee is the daughter of the company founder, A.Peter Fatse, and assumed ownership in 2005. Beverlee holds an undergraduate degree from Wheaton College and a masters (MA) from the University of Chicago.