The Stanford E-Challenge is a popular business plan competition with prominent mentors including many VCs and successful entrepreneurs. More information is available at the following website: http://bases.stanford.edu/150k/echallenge. This workshop will focus on what every entrepreneur should know about intellectual property and will briefly highlight other key legal considerations. Speaker: Scott Smith, Partner at Knobbe Martens Dr. Scott Smith, J.D., M.D., served as in-house counsel for rapidly growing technology companies including Acclarent (startup acquired by Johnson & Johnson for $785M) and Align Technology ($1.4B market cap). Dr. Smith is an expert regarding legal issues facing young companies. Room 290.