Hahn Loeser Partner Jeanne Seewald sat down with Greater Naples Chamber CEO and President Kristina Park for an episode of “Chamber Chats,” the official podcast of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce. Jeanne discussed how her personal career path brought her to where she is today, pursuing a passion of helping businesses succeed. From starting a business to selling one, she has handled all aspects of business law. She expresses the importance of knowing how to structure and maintain a business through the protection of both hard and soft (creative) assets such as intellectual property and she breaks down the four major areas of intellectual property: Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks and Trade Secrets.
Jeanne also describes the importance of being involved in the Naples and Collier County communities and the many close relationships she has developed along the way.
The episode explores:
- Common legal issues business owners should proactively address
- The differences between business law and intellectual property law
- Why Naples continues to be a strong environment for business growth
- The distinction between copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets
- How businesses can protect themselves while scaling and evolving
