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Data Is the New Gold: Protecting Your Innovation Through Intellectual Property
Your insights, algorithms, research, and digital products are more than just output—they’re assets. But without proper protection, those assets can be exploited, duplicated, or lost. In this engaging and empowering session, Andrea Hence Evans, Esq., a seasoned IP attorney and former USPTO examiner, will break down how intellectual property (IP) law intersects with the world of data science, tech, and innovation.
Workshop attendees will learn:
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The differences between copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets—and how each applies to data and digital products
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Strategies to protect proprietary datasets, algorithms, machine learning models, and research
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How to secure IP rights when collaborating with corporate teams or academic institutions
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Steps you can take today to safeguard your intellectual property
Whether you're building a data consultancy, launching a tech product, or contributing groundbreaking research, this session will equip you with the tools to own your brilliance.
About
Andrea Hence Evans, Esq. is the founder of The Law Firm of Andrea Hence Evans, LLC, a boutique intellectual property law firm representing inventors, entrepreneurs, government agencies, and Fortune 100 companies worldwide. A registered patent attorney, she brings a unique perspective from her nearly five years at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), where she served as both a Patent Examiner and Trademark Examining Attorney.
Evans holds a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and dual degrees in Mathematics (Spelman College) and Civil Engineering (Georgia Tech). Her firm represents a range of clients from small businesses to global corporations.
A dynamic speaker, Evans has served on panels for organizations and she is a TEDx Speaker. Passionate about STEM education, she founded KidGINEER®, LLC (www.kidgineer.com), offering innovative engineering enrichment programs for K–5 students.
She is licensed in Texas, admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court bar, and has earned national recognition, including awards from the National Bar Association. She is a best selling author, expert witness and can be seen on the TV show Make48.
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