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Posted: August 12, 2010
Murth Cullina presents new Business Breakfast Series beginning in Sept.
Murth Cullina's new Business Breakfast Series is beginning in September and will focus on topics and information that will help you and your business. The discussions will be presented by their team of innovative attorneys including David Menard, Frank Capezzera, Paul Marshall Harris and Kennedy Hudner, along with visiting industry professionals who will share their insights and perspectives.
The breakfasts will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at Murth Cullina's Boston office at 99 High St., 20th floor.
The series will commence on September 14th. Subsequent breakfasts will be held on October 12th and November 9th.
Topics will include:
*Employment agreements
*Non-competition, non-solicitation, and assignment of intellectual property agreements for employees
*Equity compensation for employees
*Buying a company-wide computer or software system
*Basics of licensing
*Trademark and copyright registration
The following schedule is planned for each breakfast:
7:30 a.m.: Continental breakfast, registration and networking
7:45: Program
8:30: Questions and Answers
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