Southeastern NEWS

                                                       Southeastern Louisiana University
                                           Public Information Office
                                           SLU 880, Hammond, LA 70402
                                           504/549-2341/fax 504-549-2061
    Date: 6/6/97
      Contact:                           Carol Dotson   119

SLU OFFERS PATENT, TRADEMARK INFORMATION JUNE 27
     HAMMOND -- Southeastern Louisiana University's Small Business Development 
Center will provide an opportunity for small business people, entrepreneurs or private inventors
in the Hammond area to discuss their ideas, inventions, or technology needs with Robert
Montgomery, a registered patent agent and product development/technology licensing specialist.
     Montgomery, author of "Your Patent Quest", the "Inventors Journal" and "The Inventor's
Guide," and a noted speaker regarding patents, copyrights and trademarks, will be on campus on
Friday June 27.
     "Intellectual property in the form of patents, copyrights, and trademarks are essential
elements in any new or growing business today.  The rights to such intellectual property must be
acquired, preserved or protected by obtaining documented ownership through the United States
patent and trademark office or copyright office," said Montgomery.
     Montgomery is available to answer any questions regarding intellectual property matters. 
To schedule a free, confidential appointment on the 27th at the SBDC call 504-549-3831.

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