Evolving Economies: The Role of Law in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Entrepreneurship and innovation are key factors as economies in the U.S. transition from “old” resources, such as manufacturing and industry, to “new” resources, such as information and content. What role does the law play in developing new economies? Does it play any role at all? While cities such as Detroit are exemplars of this kind of transition, it is an issue that communities face across the country and around the world as one of the key issues of modern entrepreneurship. This issue is of particular relevance to Fort Worth, as we seek to build our climate of entrepreneurship. The co-authors of a forthcoming book on innovation and the law will present their research at a conference on April 1, 2011, at Texas Wesleyan School of Law. Eleven contributors to “Evolving Economies: The Role of Law in Entrepreneurship and Innovation” will provide varied perspectives on policy and practice, including measures of how successful or unsuccessful legal efforts to incentivize entrepreneurship may be, through intellectual property law and otherwise. Cost: $20 non-CLE $75 CLE early registration (before 3/28/11) $80 CLE registration