MIT-CHIEF Seminar Series: Play with the Rules -- Legal 101

[Rui Li]

Hi All,

MIT-CHIEF is hosting a seminar on legal issues related to startups in the US. Could you spread out the news below to those who might be interested? Thanks a lot!

Rui

Founder and Co-President, 

MIT-China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (MIT-CHIEF)

http://mitchief.org 

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MIT-CHIEF Business Plan Contest is more than a contest!
We are striving to provide more resources for our contestants and anyone who are interested in launching their own business, like

YOU!

We would like to introduce you our Seminar Series.

 

First Seminar Open To Public
Topic: "Play with the Rules--Legal 101"
Time: 9/8, Sat, 2-4：30 pm
Location: MIT E51-315

 

Section 1: Common business related legal issues for start-ups
Speaker: Timothy Cutler, President and founder of Cutler P.C. will address key issues including entity selection, management issues, fiduciary duties.
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=20063049&locale=en_US&trk=tyah2

Section 2: Patent
How to protect your technology?
Speaker: Peter Stecher, Partner at Gesmer Updegrove LLP.  Studied electrical engineering at MIT, Peter is taking action to support the entrepreneurial culture at MIT. 
http://www.gesmer.com/team.php?PeopleID=94 

Section 3: China vs. US
How to successfully navigating in different legal environment? How to start a company with non-citizen status?
Speaker: Tina Tian, Attorney at MT Law LLC. has multiple years of practicing experience in both US and in China, including business law, immigration etc.
http://www.mtlawllc.com/showcontent.asp?aid=4

Section 4: Case Study

June Chang, Founder of Eventdove.com, an event solution provider.  June will share her personal experiences and knowledge on how to start a business in China, procedures to register a company in China, labor laws as well as her professional relationship with the Chinese government.

Each section will be composed of a 20-30 min presentation and a 10 min Q&A.  You are also more than welcome to network with our speakers, CHIEF members and other participants after the seminar.

We know you want to be well-prepared to start your own business. So block your calendar and RSVP now!

http://mitchieflegalseminar.eventbrite.com/

We all look forward to seeing you on 9/8 at MIT.

 

Event Contact:

Ting Ren (任汀）

ren....@mitchief.org