Alfonso Garcia Chan Spoke on the University of Maryland’s IP Webinar Series

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Cahill partner Alfonso Garcia Chan spoke on the University of Maryland’s IP Webinar Series, which is a multi-session program addressing intellectual property issues facing founders, academic researchers, and early-stage companies.

On February 26, Alfonso presented the webinar, “Patents, Copyright, and the Costly Mistakes Founders Make,” which focused on how patents and copyright protect innovation and creative expression, and how founders can avoid common missteps when building and scaling a company.

On March 5, Alfonso presented the webinar, “Trade Secrets & Trademarks (and the Costly Mistakes Founders Make),” which examined how trade secrets and trademarks protect confidential know-how and brand identity and outline practical steps founders can take to safeguard their competitive advantage.