Intellectual Property Rights Dinner for Funded Founders

Join Propel Earth for a private dinner with early-stage funded founders in NYC, focused on intellectual property law, patents, AI, ownership, and investor diligence. This is not a webinar. This is an intimate dinner for founders who are building real companies and want to better understand how intellectual property affects fundraising, product development, defensibility, and the long-term value of the company. Most founders don't think about intellectual property until it becomes an issue. A competitor registers first. An investor signals a gap in diligence. A contractor owns the code the company thought it possessed. An AI tool creates uncertainty about who actually owns the main product. This dinner is designed to help founders avoid these mistakes early on while meeting other high-quality founders at the same building stage. During the dinner, we will discuss the intellectual property decisions that matter in the early years of a startup, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, AI-generated works, contractor ownership, fundraising diligence, and what founders should have documented before risks increase. Expect a curated room, real conversation, and the chance to build relationships with other early-stage funded founders in NYC. The dinner is free for approved guests. Who Should Attend Funded founders Technical founders Early-stage startup operators Founders of AI, SaaS, software, marketplace, biotechnology, fintech, and products Founders preparing for investor diligence Founders working with contractors, agencies, developers, or external contributors Founders who want to understand what they should protect before it becomes costly What We Will Cover The most common intellectual property mistakes that early-stage tech companies make How patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets fit into the startup strategy What AI changes regarding ownership, invention, and confidential information mean How founders accidentally lose ownership of code, designs, inventions, or brand assets What investors may look for during diligence How to avoid costly legal clean-up later When it makes sense to talk to an intellectual property attorney Format Private dinner for founders Curated conversation Short discussion on intellectual property strategy Presentations by founders Q&A Open networking during dinner Event Details Date: Thursday, September 3Time: 19:00 – 22:00Location: Fushimi Times Square Approval required. Attendance is limited so we can maintain the intentional environment. About Propel Earth Propel Earth connects founders, investors, operators, service providers, and change agents through curated events, marketplace opportunities, and informal presentations. This dinner is part of Propel Earth's private founder programming designed to help serious builders meet trusted experts and other founders who can help them advance more quickly with fewer avoidable mistakes. Disclaimer This event is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Attendance does not create an attorney-client relationship.