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Branding, Product Development, and Intellectual Property

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM (EDT)

Event Details


 Branding, Product Development, and Intellectual Property - Panel Discussion & Workshop

The educational panel discussion will be from 11:00-1:30. 

Lunch will be provided.



Russell Dunlap
Shareholder at Buchalter 

Russell Dunlap is a partner of Buchalter Intellectual Property Department, where he assists in patent, trademark, and copyright preparation, prosecution, and litigation. Mr. Dunlap has drafted and prosecuted numerous patent applications in a wide range of technologies in the mechanical arts, including water infrastructure components, construction equipment, cosmetics, clothing and other textiles, architectural products, medical devices, corrugated cardboard products and packaging, venting and drying technology, equestrian and pet equipment, and many varieties of consumer goods. His expertise includes reviewing his clients’ products and processes to provide advice on best strategies for protecting their intellectual property through a combination of patentability and noninfringement searches, utility and/or design patents, trade secrets, copyrights, or trademarks. Mr. Dunlap’s experience also includes assisting with post-grant procedures against competitor patents, having prepared and prosecuted several successful reexaminations before the Central Reexamination Unit.

Kriston Sellier

Founder and President of id8

Kriston leads a group of award-winning professionals committed to developing branded solutions based on research and evidence-based analysis. Kriston shares her experiences within the metro-Atlanta community, both professionally and at the University level, helping audiences better understand how to leverage market intelligence into vibrant, influential creative solutions.

 

GMA is pleased to provide this unique educational and networking event specifically designed to help build strategic alliances between suppliers, service providers, and manufacturers in Georgia.

 

   Thank you to our event sponsor, Buchalter!

 

If you have any questions, please email support@georgiamanufacturing.com.

For More Information:

Kenzie Moss
Kenzie Moss
Membership Coordinator Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (404)783-3076