How To Learn Tech Trans W/out a Science or Legal Background

Time: Noon - 1:30 p.m. EST
Location: Online
Presenter:
Ellen Purpus,University of Nevada Reno
Presenter:
Marc Sedam, UNHInnovation

This course will provide an overview of the four basic types of intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets), all of which have some type of legal protection. We will also cover the basic types of agreements involved in managing, protecting and licensing intellectual property such as Employer/Employee Intellectual Property Agreements, intellectual property policies, Creator Income Distribution Agreements, patent assignments, Power of Attorney forms, Confirmatory Licenses, material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, option agreements, exclusive verses non-exclusive license agreements, equity agreements, sponsored research agreements and interinstitutional agreements.