Eastern Panhandle Entrepreneurs Forum
Need Help with Your Business Plan?
Need Help with Your Business Plan?
The JRTI Company Lab is hosting a series of seminars "Small Biz Series-Ask An Expert!" Mark your calendars for the first Wednesday of each month beginning August 3rd!
The Small Biz Series: Ask An Expert invites entrepreneurs to learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and small business ownership through local subject matter experts. Held virtually, these engaging sessions will include a brief overview and time for Q&A for your business.
Speakers & Sessions Include:
This session provides an overview of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and publicity rights as they apply in the small and emerging business sector. While all five areas of intellectual property are briefly discussed, the emphasis focuses on the use of trademark, trade secret, and copyright which are a much lower-cost alternative than patents to create and maintain exclusive business strategies that help the enterprise succeed in the competitive business environment.
300 Foxcroft Avenue, Suite 201
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: 304-267-4144
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Combined with her strong work ethic of integrity and excellence, she is committed to the success of individuals and businesses.
Carol holds a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor’s in Business Education. She served as the Executive Director of the Region 9 Planning and Development Counsel from 2006-2013. She is currently employed as a full-time professor in the College of Business at Shepherd University and a part-time business coach for the WV Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in the Eastern Panhandle.