Jumpstart Inc.

On Thursday, July 25, Jumpstart hosted “First To File,” a panel discussion on patent law changes. Moderated by Barbara Morgan and featuring panelists Elyse Ball, Esq. of The University of Akron Research Foundation; Patricia Smith, Esq. of P.A. Smith, LLC; and Daniel J. McMullen, Attorney At Law for Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP; the discussion covered major aspects of the first-to-file system and how it differs from the previous patent process. In addition, the event addressed the implications of this reform on entrepreneurs and their technology, and even how it might change how startups, universities and other innovation hubs conduct business.