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Understand Intellectual Property for Business Success

Intellectual Property is one of the most valuable assets of any business. Startups who invest time and resources early to understand IP opportunities and risks achieve their business goals more rapidly. This workshop in the Conference Room at Darien Library will help you better understand Trademarks and Copyrights and how to protect them. Register

You will learn:

The difference between trademarks and copyrights
When and why they are necessary
The requirements for filing, the process, cost and timing. About the Presenter
Laurie Marshall is the founder and president of Marshall Law Group, a business designed to help entrepreneurs and small businesses protect their intellectual property—specifically trademarks and copyrights.

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SCORE Presentation: Cliff Ennico on Running a Successful Creative Business

Even artistic geniuses, need at least some business savvy to achieve the financial independence necessary to devote full-time to their art. In this fast paced, entertaining program, you will learn the basic business, legal and tax skills necessary to survive, from a successful entrepreneur who is also an author and performer. Presenter: Cliff Ennico
Cliff Ennico, a nationally recognized authority on legal issues in small business, is best known as the former host of Moneyhunt, the PBS television series. His weekly business advice column appears in dozens of major newspapers and small business websites throughout North America. He is a frequent contributor to Entrepreneur and other small business magazines, has hosted over 100 videos on YouTube, and is the author of 16 books on entrepreneurship and career management.

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How to Find and Work With a Graphic Designer for Your Organization’s Project

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Darien Library will host a workshop Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. that will describe how to find and work with the perfect graphic designer for your new product or service. You will have a better feel for how to judge their past work, and how to start the whole design process and end up with the right results. The workshop takes place in the Conference Room of Darien Library. Register

You will learn:

How to choose the right graphic designer
How much you will expect to pay
How the design process works
How to get the best work from your graphic designer whether it is for logos/branding, packaging, collateral materials or signage
How to deal with revisions
How to be a good client

About the presenter
John Clapps has worked for over 30 years to connect brand and consumers through purpose driven creative work. Earlier in his career, John founded his own branding and advertising agencies, working with clients such as Gilbey’s Gin, J&B Scotch, Apple Computer, Cadillac Tri-State Dealer’s Association, Land’s End, and China Grill Restaurants.