IEEE Section Night
March 17, 2020
Trade Secrets and NDAs:
Legal Tools to Protect Your Intellectual Property
Gerry Elman of Elman Technology Law, P.C
Companies generally have records of their intellectual property (“IP”) in the categories
of patent, trademark, and copyright. But most overlook the value of information that
would qualify for protection as trade secrets. Because trade secrets don’t get registered
with a government agency, they’re the red-headed stepchild in the IP family. Yet when
your company assesses and documents its trade secrets, you enhance their protection
against misappropriation by domestic and foreign bad guys.
Feel more confident when you’re presented with a Non-Disclosure Agreement to sign.
And learn how to get the benefit of trade secret protection not only under longstanding
state law, but also under a comparatively new federal statute – the Defend Trade
Secrets Act of 2016.
Biography:
Gerry Elman practices law in Media (Delaware County, PA). He helps clients implement
their business strategy with the tools of intellectual property (patents, trademarks,
copyrights, and don’t forget trade secrets). He also advises how to fulfill privacy and
security obligations, including those that emerge with big data generated from the
multitudes of sensors in smart fabrics and other elements of the Internet of Things
(IoT).
• With a background in chemistry and computers, Gerry was one of the first attorneys
ever to work with online information technology, and he has long evangelized for
designing systems with cybersecurity in mind. He has served in government Justice
Departments at both state and federal levels. A licensed patent attorney, he has helped
clients protect and license inventions for a variety of technologies.
Raising the Bar
NEC®
Articles 700, 701 & 702
Emergency Power Systems
Joseph F. Maida, PE, P. Eng, LEEDAP
Course Outline:
The National Electrical Code (NEC®), which is revised every three years, has included
many new requirements to enhance the reliability and safety of Emergency Power
Systems that provide egress lighting and maintain the operation of equipment essential
for personnel safety within buildings. This course will describe the differences between
Articles 700. 701 and 702 in the 1993 NEC® and in the 2020 NEC® and the significant
cost implications that owner’s will be faced with when retrofitting their 35 year old
buildings.
Biography:
Joseph F, Maida, PE has a BSEE and MSEE from Drexel University, has PE licenses in 22
states in the USA and a P.Eng. license in Alberta, Canada, was the Electrical Engineer
on the first PA Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Board. is LEED
accredited and has engineered and designed electrical distribution systems for over 47
years. Joseph, the president and founder of Maida Engineering, Inc., worked on
numerous types of commercial, industrial and residential projects in many countries for
buildings, processes, railroads, manufacturing lines, amusement attractions and more.
Following are some of his award winning projects.
10.6 MW Standby Generations, Pharmaceutical Research Facility Electrical Service Curtailment
Project for Rhone-Poulenc Rorer in Collegeville, PA.
Replacement of AC and DC Motors and Speed Control Systems with new 18,000 HP Synchronous
Motor and Variable Frequency Drive for the Boeing BVWT Wind Tunnel in Ridley Park, PA.
6 MW, Mission Critical, Emergency Power Generation and Distribution at the Corp. Michael J.
Crescenz Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Replacement of Arch Trams MG-Sets with VFDs at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO.
Sky Diving Wind Tunnel Motor, Drives and Controls Systems in Fort Worth, Tx and Snellville, GA.
Cost of dinner is only $25.00 (students $15.00); attendance with no dinner is free
Sheraton University City Hotel – 3549 Chestnut Street – Philadelphia, PA
Dinner Starts at: 6:00 pm
Talk: 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM
For Reservation - Go to:
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/225155
NOTE THAT COURSE GIVEN BY IEEE MAY BE APPROVIED FOR A CONTACT COURSE PDH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.