Owning What You Build: Tech Intellectual Property Rights

Who owns your code, content, and ideas—and how can you protect them? In this panel discussion, we will unpack the essential intellectual property issues facing startups, individuals, public institutions, and established enterprises working with digital tools and global vendors. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls, protect what you create, and navigate tech ownership and licensing in a rapidly evolving digital economy. Whether you're launching a startup, building digital tools for public use, or creating content in an academic setting, understanding who owns technology—and how to protect it—is essential. This discussion will explore how intellectual property (IP) impacts startups, students, public institutions, and private enterprises in a tech-driven, global economy.