Bucknell SBDC GrowForward: Agricultural Innovation Series
May 18, 2026
Speaking Engagements
Intellectual property attorney Shawn Leppo presented at the Bucknell University Small Business Development Center (SBDC)‘s GrowForward Agricultural Innovation Series webinar on May 18, 2026.
Shawn joined Ian Proud, an innovation consultant with Bucknell SBDC, for a conversation about helping small businesses recognize and protect their intellectual property.
Shawn’s practice spans all aspects of intellectual property law, including patent prosecution, enforcement, licensing, risk avoidance, portfolio strategy, opinion work, and complex agreement negotiation involving patents, trade secrets, copyrights, and product development.

