Elizabeth E. Powers is a solo intellectual property attorney practicing in Carmel, CA, at Powers Law Firm. With over 25 years of experience with trademarks, patents, and licensing/transactions, she has worked extensively with start-up technology companies in formulating IP strategies, obtaining and licensing IP rights, and conducting due diligence. Ms. Powers is a published author on IP strategy. She taught IP strategy courses at Santa Clara University School of Law, and was a Professor of Practice at the Leavey School of Business, where she taught IP and business law courses to MBA, MA, and undergraduate students. She frequently lectures on IP and U.S. law matters both domestically and internationally. Ms. Powers work experience ranges from small IP firms, to large multi-national law firms, as well as in-house counsel at Bayer Corp. and general counsel at a start-up technology company. Her B.S., JD/MBA, and M.A. are from Santa Clara University, and she has an LL.M.