Henderson Franklin's IP Group to Discuss Intellectual Property Concepts

FORT MYERS, Fla. - March 26, 2021 - PRLog -- Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Intellectual Property Attorneys Edward Livingston, Mark Nieds and Luca Hickman will present a virtual CLE for the Collier County Bar Association's Civil Trial Lawyers Section on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The session, "Competitive Advantage: Understanding Key Intellectual Property Concepts that Drive Business," will provide an overview of concepts and protections available under intellectual property laws with regard to copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. The course is Florida Bar approved for 1 General CLE credit or 1.0 Certification Credit in Business Litigation or Intellectual Property Law.
Livingston is one of only five Florida Bar Board Certified experts in intellectual property ("IP") law in Lee and Collier Counties. With 40 years experience, he assists clients by taking their inventions and business ideas from conception to reality. He enjoys working with inventors to obtain patents ranging from complex nanotechnology and medical devices to jewelry and business methods.
Livingston received his B.S. degree from the University of Massachusetts in aerospace and mechanical engineering. While serving in the United States Air Force, he received his M.B.A. with top honors from the University of Wyoming. Livingston received his J.D. from the University of Miami. Livingston may be reached at 239-344-1361 or at ip@henlaw.com.
Nieds is chair of Henderson Franklin's Intellectual Property Practice Group. He concentrates his practice on domestic and international intellectual property and Internet matters, including trademarks, copyright, trade secret protection, franchising, privacy, and data protection. Nieds works with clients to develop comprehensive intellectual property and trade secret protection strategies, and represents clients in litigation when those rights must be enforced.
Nieds is a member of the International Trademark Association. He's been honored as a "Top Lawyer" by Naples Illustrated magazine (2018-2020). Nieds received his undergraduate degrees from Miami University and the Illinois Institute of Technology, and his J.D. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. He may be reached at mark.nieds@henlaw.com or by phone at 239.344.1153.
Hickman is a Registered Patent Attorney. He has experience working on high profile business and contractual matters, including multi-million dollar mergers and acquisitions involving publicly traded companies and celebrities. Hickman assists clients with creation and management of intellectual property portfolios, brand licensing and anti-infringement matters – including extensive anti-counterfeiting work, and creating and overseeing global trademark portfolios.
Hickman received his undergraduate degrees from the Milwaukee School of Engineering (with high honors) and Lübeck University of Applied Sciences, and graduated valedictorian and first in his class from Ave Maria School of Law. Hickman may be reached at luca.hickman@henlaw.com or by phone at 239-344-1307.
For more information on the IP Group or Henderson Franklin, please visit https://www.henlaw.com.