Startup Grind Sacramento, in collaboration with Startup Folsom and Granite City Coworking, invites you to our recurring AI Meetup. Swing by Granite City Coworking for a relaxed evening featuring pizza and informal chats about all facets of Artificial Intelligence. 

This month we’re featuring patent attorney Ken Murray, who’ll present “Patent Law 101: What Startups Should Know.” He’ll break down the basics of IP, cover what startups can and can’t patent, and walk through how AI-related projects can be protected. No legal fluff, just the stuff founders actually need.

Date: January 6, 2026

Time: 6 - 8 pm

Cost: $5

Register: Eventbrite

Location: Granite City Coworking, 705 Gold Lake Dr Ste 250

About Ken Murray

Leveraging a multi-faceted career in engineering, Ken Murray began his legal career as principal patent analyst for the University of California, Davis. He founded Murray Tech Law, located in the heart of the dynamic and progressive city of Davis, California, just a few blocks from the highly-respected University of California, Davis. Over the past 14 years, Ken has created an innovative law and technology intellectual property practice. During that time, he formed, invested in, and worked with several high-tech companies involved in energy, software, medical devices, advanced telecommunications, and healthcare software.

Ken is a registered patent attorney licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as well as a member of the California State Bar. He graduated cum laude from the University of South Carolina-Columbia and received his law degree from the University of California, Davis.

Oh, yes – Ken is also an accomplished heavy crane and equipment operator.