Blockchain Technology: Patents vs. Open Source

When:
Tuesday, Sep 18, 2018 5:30p -
8:30a

Where:
MIT Stata Center, 32-124
32 Vassar Street Cambridge, MA 02139
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

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Admission:
$20

Categories:
Food, Innovation, Lectures & Conferences, Tech

Event website:
http://www.mitforumcambridge.org/event/blockchain-technology-patents-vs-open-source/

A new frontier of innovation has arrived with the advent of cryptocurrencies and the myriad of blockchain use cases. Some folks believe open source and patents have no place together. However, both are integral to the commercialization of blockchain technology.


As blockchain continues to be disruptive in a variety of industries, protecting these innovations value becomes essential. However, value means different things to different people. Some value blockchain technology based on the amount of money it can generate or save. Others value the broad adoption of successful blockchain technologies.


Join us and learn from our panel of innovators in the blockchain technology community as they examine the strategies they use to protect the value of their technologies.


Speakers
Sam Abbasi, Partner, The BUSHIDO Lab
Evan Schwartz, Engineer at Ripple, Co-Inventor of the Interledger Protocol
Tom Serres, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Animal Ventures
Christian Wentz, Founder/CEO, Stealth Mode Startup


Moderator
Keegan M. Caldwell, Managing Member and Founder, Caldwell Intellectual Property


Event Schedule
5:30 - 6:00 pm - Registration & networking (light refreshments served)
6:00 - 7:30 pm - Welcome & panel discussion
7:30 - 8:30 pm - Beer, wine & networking @ Meadhall, 90 Broadway, Cambridge

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