Public Affairs & Government Relations

NAMM stands for its Members every day by providing ongoing representation in Washington, D.C. on issues that impact the music products industry, including:

  • Music education and education reform legislation and funding
  • Small business health insurance legislation
  • Estate tax reform
  • Import/export laws
  • E-commerce tax reform

Advancing Music: Public Policy, Music Education and Music Making
A blog by Mary Luehrsen, Director of Public Affairs & Government Relations

Intellectual Property (IP) Forum @ Summer NAMM

Intellectual Property (IP) Forum @ Summer NAMM "Creators, Innovators, Fabricators"

Thursday, July 11, 5:00-6:00 p.m. CDT

2013 Summer NAMM

Music City Center, Room 205

REGISTER NOW!

Music product creators, innovators, fabricators, business owners and managers concerned about securing and protecting intellectual property as vital to their businesses are encouraged to attend NAMM's IP Forum @ Summer NAMM.

Agenda:

Report from NAMM IP Academy held at USPTO in Alexandria, VA, May 2013

Panelists include:

  • Daniel Cooper, CEO, Coopercopia LLC
  • Melanie R. Dyer, President, Coopercopia LLC
  • John Chandler, President, Pro Stage Gear
  • Gordon Roberts, Sales/Marketing Manager, Nova Strings Inc.
  • John Kiser, President, Magic Valve Audio
  • Rolf D. Seichter, President, New Business Development for VTech Contract Mfg. Div.

Issues update: IP legislation and regulation
Updates on available resources from USPTO (US Patent and Trademark Office)
NOTE - IP Forum will end at 6 p.m., in time for the "Insight: Hard-Earned Wisdom from Industry Icons" event in the Davidson Ballroom.

Register Now!

 

 

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Intellectual Property (IP) Forum @ Summer NAMM

Intellectual Property (IP) Forum @ Summer NAMM "Creators, Innovators, Fabricators"

Thursday, July 11, 5:00-6:00 p.m. CDT

2013 Summer NAMM

Music City Center, Room 205
...

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