World IP Day event scheduled in Southfield

The Detroit area celebration of World Intellectual Property Day will take place on Wednesday, April 20 at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield.

The event, scheduled from 5-8:30 p.m., is free and the public is welcome. The school is located at 21000 W. 10 Mile Rd.

This year’s theme is “Digital Creativity: Innovation in a Digital Age.”  

Confirmed speakers include:

• Courtland Anderson of Bodman PLC.

• Joe Carr, entrepreneur, digital manufacturing consultant at LEAP Inc. and technology specialist at the East Lansing Public Library.

• Christopher R. Martella of Kemp Klein Law Firm.

• Kathy Ossian of Ossian Law PC.

Registration can be completed at  worldipdaydetroit.eventbrite.com.