This document summarizes Texas State University's policies regarding intellectual property created by faculty, staff, and students. It explains that the university seeks to both protect creators' interests and ensure society benefits from innovations. The Office of Commercialization and Industrial Relations assists with intellectual property protection and commercialization. Inventors are encouraged to disclose inventions and other creative works to OCIR to facilitate patenting or licensing. The document provides guidance on determining ownership and managing conflicts of interest regarding intellectual property.
This document provides an overview of copyright basics, including what copyright protects, the difference between copyright, patent, and trademark, an artist's exclusive rights under copyright, and what is and is not required for copyright protection. It discusses how copyright law is intended to promote creative works such as literature, music, art, films, and more. The summary also explains the four factors considered in determining fair use: purpose and character of the use, nature of the copyrighted work, amount used, and commercial effect. Fair use allows for limited copying without permission for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, and research.
Patent Database Mining and Patent Information Management spkowalski
This document describes Franklin Pierce Law Center's unique program for teaching patent searching and analysis. The program includes an introductory course called "Mining Patent Data" that teaches fundamental searching skills. It also includes two semesters of the ITTI Patent Landscape Clinic where students apply their skills to real-world projects analyzing patent landscapes for technologies relevant to global health and agriculture. The program aims to produce practice-ready patent professionals and has resulted in over 250 alumni becoming experienced patent searchers.
Inventing 101- Protecting the rights to your inventionHovey Williams LLP
This document provides an overview and summary of an "Inventing 101" presentation about developing and protecting inventions. It discusses the different types of intellectual property including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. For patents, it covers the basic requirements, types of patentable subject matter, the examination process, and costs associated with obtaining a patent. It provides guidance on developing an invention through prototyping, testing, and market research. It also discusses the importance of properly disclosing an invention through an invention disclosure form.
This document summarizes a webinar on integrating law school and law firm patent research. It discusses the current paradigm where law schools offer little patent research training. The UNH Law model is presented as pioneering patent research education. A need for a paradigm shift is described to better prepare law students for patent practice. Aspects of the shift include improved communication between firms, schools, and associations. Training programs like IP boot camps at firms are discussed. The webinar aims to develop a new integrated paradigm for patent research education between academic and practice settings.
This document provides an overview of global patent mining tools and strategies. It outlines the learning objectives which include understanding patent searching vocabulary, data sources and limitations, and Professor Cavicchi's iterative hybrid patent searching approach. The document discusses the three phases of patent searches: search, analysis, and reporting. It provides examples of patent data sources and how patent data is used for various purposes like competitor intelligence, statistical analysis, and intellectual capital management. The types of traditional patent searches are also outlined, including patentability, infringement, freedom to operate, and validity searches.
Presented by Martin Wolf, Head of Open Research at the University of Liverpool Library on Head of 14th June 2021.
Covers:
* What is copyright?
* How does copyright impact on your thesis?
* Practical steps to take
* Copyright and academic publishing
Potential liability issues can arise for lawyers who perform or handle patent and trademark searches. Searches involve complex legal and technical analysis that requires careful documentation and client communication. An inadequate or negligent search could result in a malpractice claim if a pertinent patent is missed, leading to infringement claims or wasted R&D costs. While legal authorities provide little direct guidance, lawyers have duties of competence, diligence, and candor that require properly advising clients about search methodologies, limitations, and disclaimers in writing. Failure to conduct a reasonable search or keep clients informed may form the basis for a legal malpractice lawsuit.
This document provides an overview of copyright basics, including what copyright protects, the difference between copyright, patent, and trademark, an artist's exclusive rights under copyright, and what is and is not required for copyright protection. It discusses how copyright law is intended to promote creative works such as literature, music, art, films, and more. The summary also explains the four factors considered in determining fair use: purpose and character of the use, nature of the copyrighted work, amount used, and commercial effect. Fair use allows for limited copying without permission for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, and research.
Patent Database Mining and Patent Information Management spkowalski
This document describes Franklin Pierce Law Center's unique program for teaching patent searching and analysis. The program includes an introductory course called "Mining Patent Data" that teaches fundamental searching skills. It also includes two semesters of the ITTI Patent Landscape Clinic where students apply their skills to real-world projects analyzing patent landscapes for technologies relevant to global health and agriculture. The program aims to produce practice-ready patent professionals and has resulted in over 250 alumni becoming experienced patent searchers.
Inventing 101- Protecting the rights to your inventionHovey Williams LLP
This document provides an overview and summary of an "Inventing 101" presentation about developing and protecting inventions. It discusses the different types of intellectual property including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. For patents, it covers the basic requirements, types of patentable subject matter, the examination process, and costs associated with obtaining a patent. It provides guidance on developing an invention through prototyping, testing, and market research. It also discusses the importance of properly disclosing an invention through an invention disclosure form.
This document summarizes a webinar on integrating law school and law firm patent research. It discusses the current paradigm where law schools offer little patent research training. The UNH Law model is presented as pioneering patent research education. A need for a paradigm shift is described to better prepare law students for patent practice. Aspects of the shift include improved communication between firms, schools, and associations. Training programs like IP boot camps at firms are discussed. The webinar aims to develop a new integrated paradigm for patent research education between academic and practice settings.
This document provides an overview of global patent mining tools and strategies. It outlines the learning objectives which include understanding patent searching vocabulary, data sources and limitations, and Professor Cavicchi's iterative hybrid patent searching approach. The document discusses the three phases of patent searches: search, analysis, and reporting. It provides examples of patent data sources and how patent data is used for various purposes like competitor intelligence, statistical analysis, and intellectual capital management. The types of traditional patent searches are also outlined, including patentability, infringement, freedom to operate, and validity searches.
Presented by Martin Wolf, Head of Open Research at the University of Liverpool Library on Head of 14th June 2021.
Covers:
* What is copyright?
* How does copyright impact on your thesis?
* Practical steps to take
* Copyright and academic publishing
Potential liability issues can arise for lawyers who perform or handle patent and trademark searches. Searches involve complex legal and technical analysis that requires careful documentation and client communication. An inadequate or negligent search could result in a malpractice claim if a pertinent patent is missed, leading to infringement claims or wasted R&D costs. While legal authorities provide little direct guidance, lawyers have duties of competence, diligence, and candor that require properly advising clients about search methodologies, limitations, and disclaimers in writing. Failure to conduct a reasonable search or keep clients informed may form the basis for a legal malpractice lawsuit.
What can UF Innovate | Tech Licensing do for you? We connect innovators, investors and industry to move ideas out of the lab into the market, where those ideas can change the world.
This document provides an overview and introduction to the Inventor's Handbook of Technology Transfer. It discusses what technology transfer is, how it is done, the role of the Bayh-Dole Act, and the purpose and services of South Texas Technology Management (STTM). STTM manages intellectual property and technology transfer for several University of Texas institutions, with the goal of accelerating the transfer of technologies to the marketplace and stimulating growth in the university's intellectual property portfolio. The handbook is meant to help inventors, entrepreneurs, and others understand and navigate the technology transfer process.
This version updates the discussion of Inter Partes Review (IPRs) at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), improves some slides for clarity, and fixes some nits and typos.
The patent environment is constantly changing because of new laws, regulations, and court decisions. This updated presentation explains why most US patents are not worth much. The presentation takes into account recent changes while clarifying some of the major challenges in creating a valuable patent portfolio. The presentation goes on to outline the best practices that will often, but not always, overcome many potential roadblocks and impediments to creating patent value. This presentation is directed towards startups, inventors, investors, innovators, and C-level executives.
After explaining the difficulties of building a strong patent portfolio, Best Practices are discussed in some detail:
Some Assumptions Underlying Best Practices
How To Build Patent Value
Searching Matters Because
Keep the File Open at the Patent Office With A Continuation
Avoid Prior Disclosure – The On-sale Bar
File A Provisional Patent Application
Consider Foreign Filings
Work With A Registered Patent Attorney
Disclaimer: The content of this presentation shall not be construed under any circumstances, by implication or otherwise, as the giving of legal advice and/or the practice of law.
RSP/SUETr Copyright & IPR Workshop, Northampton 2008Stephanie Taylor
A presentation to accompany a workshop I devised and ran for the RSP project - http://www.rsp.ac.uk/ - and the SUETr project - http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/repositories/digirep/index/SUE_Training_Programme:_SUETr - in the UK. The workshop was designed to teach repository managers in the UK the basics of electronic copyright & IPR as it applied to their own work.
This document provides an overview of intellectual property, including definitions, justifications for protection, and different types of IP rights. It discusses what constitutes intellectual property, compares physical and intellectual property, and outlines several justifications for protecting IP, including unjust enrichment, natural rights, personality theory, human rights, social contract theory, and economic theories. The main types of IP rights covered are patents, copyright, databases, designs, trademarks, and trade secrets. Requirements for patentability like novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability are explained.
This document discusses patents and intellectual property. It covers basic patent law, the patent system, types of patents including utility patents, design patents and plant patents. It discusses requirements for patents including that inventions must be novel, useful and non-obvious. It provides examples of patented inventions and discusses patent law in the United States. It also discusses patents for software and intellectual property rights as they relate to software.
A presentation to accompany a workshop I devised for the Repositories Support Project (RSP) in the UK, to teach repository managers about electronic copyright. 2008.
This document provides guidance for postgraduate research students on copyright issues related to their thesis. It discusses regulations regarding electronic thesis submission at the University of Liverpool, including that students must submit a digital copy to the institutional repository. It covers background on open access and the benefits of electronic theses. The document then provides an introduction to copyright, including what copyright is, exceptions, and third party copyright material. It discusses assessing risk levels for different types of copyrighted content and gaining permissions or fair use. Practical guidance is given on the submission process, managing risk, and seeking support.
This presentation will help you evaluate whether you should be taking steps to protect your startup's intellectual property. It will cover the different methods for protecting your IP (patents, copyrights, etc.) and will provide some specific guidance on how to go about putting IP protections in place.
This document discusses different forms of intellectual property protection for innovations, with a focus on patents. It explains that patents protect product and process innovations by providing a limited monopoly in exchange for public disclosure. To obtain a patent, an innovation must be novel, useful, and non-obvious. Processes, as well as products, can be patented. However, basic scientific ideas and principles cannot be patented.
This slide deck is prepared by David Boag of Boag Law for a CoInvent seminar. This event gives an overview of the patenting process for small business owners and startups.
UF Innovate supports an innovation ecosystem at UF that moves research discoveries from the laboratory to the market, fostering a resilient economy and making the world a better place. Based at one of the nation’s leading research institutions, UF Innovate comprises four organizations: Tech Licensing, Ventures, and two business incubators, the Hub and Sid Martin Biotech. This slideshow describes the Tech Licensing office at the University of Florida.
Running an institutional (usually university) technology transfer office. Presentation given in Bangkok, Thailand as part of an ASEAN-USPTO Program on Technology Transfer - July 1, 2009
The document discusses issues around sharing learning and teaching resources openly online. It addresses intellectual property rights and copyright issues, as well as strategies for mitigating risk, such as adopting open licensing like Creative Commons and ensuring institutional policies and disclaimers are in place. Obtaining necessary consents is also discussed, as copyright differs from consent requirements when sharing recordings of clients, patients or others.
Mike Kasdan, a partner at Wiggin and Dana LLP, gave a presentation on protecting ideas and inventions. He has experience advising startups on intellectual property and legal issues. The presentation covered the growing importance of intellectual property as a corporate asset. Patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets were discussed as types of intellectual property protection. The presentation provided an overview of the patent system, including the requirements to obtain a patent, types of patent applications, and patent prosecution process. It emphasized the strategic value of intellectual property and how intellectual property strategy should align with business strategy.
Ip on a coffe break... be inventive... be creative... be freeTanja Kalezic
Milana VItas, RT-RK Computer Based Systems, Zaštita autroskih prava i upravljanje intelektualnom svojinom
CRINSS 2013 Creative Industries Conference, Novi Sad, Serbia
Konferencija kreativnih industrija
This document discusses the process of patent prosecution, which involves negotiating with a patent office regarding a patent application or issued patent. Key aspects include:
- Drafting and filing an application
- Responding to office actions that examine patentability requirements and may reject or object to claims
- Potentially amending claims, adding arguments, or appealing rejections
- Developing a strategy based on the specific office action, such as conducting interviews or deciding how to structure responses
- Taking the perspective of both the examiner and potential infringers when prosecuting applications
Patents play different strategic roles in different industries. Because patent law is independent of industry structure, capital needs, R&D patterns, or the relationship between innovation and commercialization, however, elements that are critical to some industries threaten others. Yet every patent, regardless of quality, is a presumably valid federal license authorizing its bearer to restrict, reduce, restrain and contest all products in its sphere of exclusivity.
Armed with patents, big companies can police their competitors; small companies can secure hefty license fees or investment stakes; and non-practicing entities (NPEs) can file strategic lawsuits. Inattention to this terrain courts disaster. Any company possessing patentable technology must recognize that someone else may patent it first. Any company possessing patents must learn how to extract maximum profitability from intangible assets. And every company must appreciate that success invites litigation and explore preventative and defensive steps.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role that patents play in the economy
- Highlight key aspects of the legal terrain
- Revisit the roots of the modern era of patenting
- Recognize how to counsel companies in light of the current patent terrain
- Identify different types of patentees and the strategies they favor
- Recognize key strategic and valuation questions
- Appreciate the importance of a Strategic Patent Counsel
Intellectual Property Considerations for ResearchersEugenio Torres
The document discusses intellectual property (IP) developed at universities, including who owns it, how to protect it, and when faculty should publish research results. It notes that under the Bayh-Dole Act, universities typically own IP from federally-funded research. University policy determines ownership of other IP based on factors like use of resources. Faculty must disclose inventions to the university's technology transfer office (TTO) which pursues protection/licensing and shares royalties. Publishing research too early can jeopardize patent rights if it constitutes prior art.
What to know if it is your first rodeo in patent monetization?Dipanjan "DJ" Nag
What to know if it is your first rodeo in patent monetization
The top two monetization deals from universities have received more revenues than the combined revenues of technology transfer for all universities reporting to AUTM. Yet, patent monetization is often seen in a negative light. Corporate licensing relies heavily on patent monetization and a company like IBM produces close to two billion dollars in annual revenues year after year. There are certain nuances of patent monetization that a university should adopt, which can be regarded as ethical licensing. The cornerstone of ethical licensing is to ensure patents utilized in a monetization campaign are of the highest quality and that the university takes every precaution to preserve its reputation. If it is the first time that a university is considering patent monetization, certain best practices from the corporate side before launching a campaign. This panel of highly experienced patent monetization experts will discuss the financials, due diligence, public perceptions, and legal implications of carrying out a highly successful patent monetization program.
What can UF Innovate | Tech Licensing do for you? We connect innovators, investors and industry to move ideas out of the lab into the market, where those ideas can change the world.
This document provides an overview and introduction to the Inventor's Handbook of Technology Transfer. It discusses what technology transfer is, how it is done, the role of the Bayh-Dole Act, and the purpose and services of South Texas Technology Management (STTM). STTM manages intellectual property and technology transfer for several University of Texas institutions, with the goal of accelerating the transfer of technologies to the marketplace and stimulating growth in the university's intellectual property portfolio. The handbook is meant to help inventors, entrepreneurs, and others understand and navigate the technology transfer process.
This version updates the discussion of Inter Partes Review (IPRs) at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), improves some slides for clarity, and fixes some nits and typos.
The patent environment is constantly changing because of new laws, regulations, and court decisions. This updated presentation explains why most US patents are not worth much. The presentation takes into account recent changes while clarifying some of the major challenges in creating a valuable patent portfolio. The presentation goes on to outline the best practices that will often, but not always, overcome many potential roadblocks and impediments to creating patent value. This presentation is directed towards startups, inventors, investors, innovators, and C-level executives.
After explaining the difficulties of building a strong patent portfolio, Best Practices are discussed in some detail:
Some Assumptions Underlying Best Practices
How To Build Patent Value
Searching Matters Because
Keep the File Open at the Patent Office With A Continuation
Avoid Prior Disclosure – The On-sale Bar
File A Provisional Patent Application
Consider Foreign Filings
Work With A Registered Patent Attorney
Disclaimer: The content of this presentation shall not be construed under any circumstances, by implication or otherwise, as the giving of legal advice and/or the practice of law.
RSP/SUETr Copyright & IPR Workshop, Northampton 2008Stephanie Taylor
A presentation to accompany a workshop I devised and ran for the RSP project - http://www.rsp.ac.uk/ - and the SUETr project - http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/repositories/digirep/index/SUE_Training_Programme:_SUETr - in the UK. The workshop was designed to teach repository managers in the UK the basics of electronic copyright & IPR as it applied to their own work.
This document provides an overview of intellectual property, including definitions, justifications for protection, and different types of IP rights. It discusses what constitutes intellectual property, compares physical and intellectual property, and outlines several justifications for protecting IP, including unjust enrichment, natural rights, personality theory, human rights, social contract theory, and economic theories. The main types of IP rights covered are patents, copyright, databases, designs, trademarks, and trade secrets. Requirements for patentability like novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability are explained.
This document discusses patents and intellectual property. It covers basic patent law, the patent system, types of patents including utility patents, design patents and plant patents. It discusses requirements for patents including that inventions must be novel, useful and non-obvious. It provides examples of patented inventions and discusses patent law in the United States. It also discusses patents for software and intellectual property rights as they relate to software.
A presentation to accompany a workshop I devised for the Repositories Support Project (RSP) in the UK, to teach repository managers about electronic copyright. 2008.
This document provides guidance for postgraduate research students on copyright issues related to their thesis. It discusses regulations regarding electronic thesis submission at the University of Liverpool, including that students must submit a digital copy to the institutional repository. It covers background on open access and the benefits of electronic theses. The document then provides an introduction to copyright, including what copyright is, exceptions, and third party copyright material. It discusses assessing risk levels for different types of copyrighted content and gaining permissions or fair use. Practical guidance is given on the submission process, managing risk, and seeking support.
This presentation will help you evaluate whether you should be taking steps to protect your startup's intellectual property. It will cover the different methods for protecting your IP (patents, copyrights, etc.) and will provide some specific guidance on how to go about putting IP protections in place.
This document discusses different forms of intellectual property protection for innovations, with a focus on patents. It explains that patents protect product and process innovations by providing a limited monopoly in exchange for public disclosure. To obtain a patent, an innovation must be novel, useful, and non-obvious. Processes, as well as products, can be patented. However, basic scientific ideas and principles cannot be patented.
This slide deck is prepared by David Boag of Boag Law for a CoInvent seminar. This event gives an overview of the patenting process for small business owners and startups.
UF Innovate supports an innovation ecosystem at UF that moves research discoveries from the laboratory to the market, fostering a resilient economy and making the world a better place. Based at one of the nation’s leading research institutions, UF Innovate comprises four organizations: Tech Licensing, Ventures, and two business incubators, the Hub and Sid Martin Biotech. This slideshow describes the Tech Licensing office at the University of Florida.
Running an institutional (usually university) technology transfer office. Presentation given in Bangkok, Thailand as part of an ASEAN-USPTO Program on Technology Transfer - July 1, 2009
The document discusses issues around sharing learning and teaching resources openly online. It addresses intellectual property rights and copyright issues, as well as strategies for mitigating risk, such as adopting open licensing like Creative Commons and ensuring institutional policies and disclaimers are in place. Obtaining necessary consents is also discussed, as copyright differs from consent requirements when sharing recordings of clients, patients or others.
Mike Kasdan, a partner at Wiggin and Dana LLP, gave a presentation on protecting ideas and inventions. He has experience advising startups on intellectual property and legal issues. The presentation covered the growing importance of intellectual property as a corporate asset. Patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets were discussed as types of intellectual property protection. The presentation provided an overview of the patent system, including the requirements to obtain a patent, types of patent applications, and patent prosecution process. It emphasized the strategic value of intellectual property and how intellectual property strategy should align with business strategy.
Ip on a coffe break... be inventive... be creative... be freeTanja Kalezic
Milana VItas, RT-RK Computer Based Systems, Zaštita autroskih prava i upravljanje intelektualnom svojinom
CRINSS 2013 Creative Industries Conference, Novi Sad, Serbia
Konferencija kreativnih industrija
This document discusses the process of patent prosecution, which involves negotiating with a patent office regarding a patent application or issued patent. Key aspects include:
- Drafting and filing an application
- Responding to office actions that examine patentability requirements and may reject or object to claims
- Potentially amending claims, adding arguments, or appealing rejections
- Developing a strategy based on the specific office action, such as conducting interviews or deciding how to structure responses
- Taking the perspective of both the examiner and potential infringers when prosecuting applications
Patents play different strategic roles in different industries. Because patent law is independent of industry structure, capital needs, R&D patterns, or the relationship between innovation and commercialization, however, elements that are critical to some industries threaten others. Yet every patent, regardless of quality, is a presumably valid federal license authorizing its bearer to restrict, reduce, restrain and contest all products in its sphere of exclusivity.
Armed with patents, big companies can police their competitors; small companies can secure hefty license fees or investment stakes; and non-practicing entities (NPEs) can file strategic lawsuits. Inattention to this terrain courts disaster. Any company possessing patentable technology must recognize that someone else may patent it first. Any company possessing patents must learn how to extract maximum profitability from intangible assets. And every company must appreciate that success invites litigation and explore preventative and defensive steps.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role that patents play in the economy
- Highlight key aspects of the legal terrain
- Revisit the roots of the modern era of patenting
- Recognize how to counsel companies in light of the current patent terrain
- Identify different types of patentees and the strategies they favor
- Recognize key strategic and valuation questions
- Appreciate the importance of a Strategic Patent Counsel
Intellectual Property Considerations for ResearchersEugenio Torres
The document discusses intellectual property (IP) developed at universities, including who owns it, how to protect it, and when faculty should publish research results. It notes that under the Bayh-Dole Act, universities typically own IP from federally-funded research. University policy determines ownership of other IP based on factors like use of resources. Faculty must disclose inventions to the university's technology transfer office (TTO) which pursues protection/licensing and shares royalties. Publishing research too early can jeopardize patent rights if it constitutes prior art.
What to know if it is your first rodeo in patent monetization?Dipanjan "DJ" Nag
What to know if it is your first rodeo in patent monetization
The top two monetization deals from universities have received more revenues than the combined revenues of technology transfer for all universities reporting to AUTM. Yet, patent monetization is often seen in a negative light. Corporate licensing relies heavily on patent monetization and a company like IBM produces close to two billion dollars in annual revenues year after year. There are certain nuances of patent monetization that a university should adopt, which can be regarded as ethical licensing. The cornerstone of ethical licensing is to ensure patents utilized in a monetization campaign are of the highest quality and that the university takes every precaution to preserve its reputation. If it is the first time that a university is considering patent monetization, certain best practices from the corporate side before launching a campaign. This panel of highly experienced patent monetization experts will discuss the financials, due diligence, public perceptions, and legal implications of carrying out a highly successful patent monetization program.
This document outlines an intellectual property policy for a research institution. It discusses why such policies are important for managing collaborative research and commercializing inventions. The key points covered include:
- The policy applies to faculty, staff, students and others conducting research at the institution.
- The objectives are to promote science and ensure discoveries are utilized for public benefit.
- It addresses defining ownership of IP, disclosure requirements, evaluating commercial potential, distributing licensing revenues, and the rights and obligations of inventors and the institution.
- The institution will handle evaluating disclosures, pursuing protection like patents, and licensing IP to generate income to be shared with inventors.
Stanford University is frequently the source of new ideas and technologies that form the basis for startup companies. This document provides an overview of the process for commercializing Stanford intellectual property through a startup. It describes the typical steps: research and invention disclosure, assessment of commercial potential, intellectual property protection if needed, marketing the technology to potential licensees, and selecting a licensee. It notes that while over 6,000 companies have been founded by Stanford affiliates, only 8-12 licenses per year on average are granted to startup companies seeking to commercialize Stanford intellectual property.
The document discusses different strategies for protecting technological innovations, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. It explains that determining the appropriate protection strategy is complex, as protecting an innovation can encourage its adoption but also allow competitors to copy it. The key factors to consider include the appropriability of the innovation based on ease of imitation, and balancing a proprietary strategy against an open one. Mechanisms like patents, trademarks, and copyrights offer legal protections, while trade secrets rely on maintaining secrecy. The document analyzes the specific protections offered by each approach and considerations for formulating an effective strategy.
What to know if it is your first rodeo in patent monetization.pptxturo6
What is patent monetization and how does it differ from a typical licensing deal?
The process of due diligence for patent monetization - how do you choose patents which would be great candidates for monetization?
What are some of the intangibles at institutions that prevent patent monetization?
How do you convince your institution about patent monetization?
The business model for patent monetization? Who pays for it? What's in it for me? What do net revenues vs gross revenue really mean in the context of monetization?
Legal considerations for patent monetization. What are some of the risks?
How long does it take? How do the recent policy changes and case law impact patent monetization?
Is patent monetization ethical?
These and many more topics will be covered in great detail with an opportunity to ask questions to the panelists who are world-leading experts in business, legal, and policy matters.
The document discusses different mechanisms for protecting technological innovations, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Patents protect inventions and can be obtained for processes, machines, manufactured items. Copyright protects original artistic and literary works. Trademarks protect words or symbols used to identify the source of goods. Trade secrets protect valuable confidential information that businesses keep private, like formulas. The key factors in determining the appropriate protection include the nature of the innovation and the ability of competitors to imitate it. Firms must decide whether vigorous protection is best, or allowing some diffusion to encourage adoption of the technology.
The document discusses various aspects of research methodology and intellectual property rights. It covers topics like patents, types of patents, importance of patents, patent process, copyright, and trademarks.
Some key points include:
- Patents provide exclusive rights over inventions for a limited period of time and help avoid duplication of work. There are three main types of patents: utility patents, design patents, and plant patents.
- Copyright protects original works of authorship like writing, art, and music. A copyright is automatically obtained when an original work is created but registering provides benefits if infringement issues arise.
- Trademarks protect words, symbols or designs that identify the source of goods or services and prevent confusion in the marketplace. Register
This document outlines the key aspects of an intellectual property policy for universities and research institutions. The policy is intended to encourage innovation, clarify ownership of intellectual property, and provide equitable distribution of monetary benefits from intellectual property. It addresses issues like coverage of the policy, ownership and disclosure of inventions, marketing and licensing patents, revenue distribution, and the rights and obligations of inventors and the institution.
The document discusses different strategies a firm can take to protect technological innovations. It explains that a firm must determine whether and how vigorously to protect an innovation, as protection can encourage adoption but limits diffusion. The strategies include patenting, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets. Patenting protects inventions, copyrights protect artistic and literary works, trademarks protect brands, and trade secrets protect information kept secret through reasonable security measures. The document analyzes the requirements and limitations of each protection strategy for technological innovations.
This document discusses a firm's strategy around protecting technological innovations. It explains that while traditionally firms have emphasized vigorously protecting innovations, the decision is actually complex. Sometimes not vigorously protecting a technology can be advantageous by encouraging other producers to support the technology and increase its adoption. The document then reviews factors that determine how much value a firm can capture from an innovation and the mechanisms available to protect it, including patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets. It examines the tradeoffs between open and closed protection strategies and concludes by listing factors for a firm's protection strategy.
This paper will discuss perceived attitudes and observed barriers to the release of Open Educational Resources (OER) within UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Further Education Colleges (FECs).
Through an OER pilot project involving seven partner institutions across the UK, a pattern of Intellectual Property Right (IPR)-related obstacles has arisen. The main issue faced by the project was academics' unfamiliarity with IPR when it came to releasing materials to the wider world outside of their institution and ‘normal’ publishing routes.
The document provides guidance for researchers in selecting an appropriate research topic. It outlines several factors that should be considered when choosing a topic, including that the topic: be educational in nature and provide a solution to an educational problem; be of interest to the researcher to ensure motivation; be original to avoid duplication and add new knowledge; be researchable using a systematic data collection process; be feasible within the available time and financial resources; allow for easy data collection; and be significant by adding new knowledge or solutions to problems. Selecting a research topic that considers these principles will help ensure the topic is suitable for study.
This document provides an overview of the invention management process. It defines invention and discusses the nature of invention. It outlines the stages of the invention process from idea generation to prototype testing and modification. It discusses keeping an invention log or notebook to track the invention process. The document also covers inventorship, the invention disclosure process, and using laboratory notebooks as invention disclosures.
This document provides an overview of patent law and the patent filing process in India. It defines what a patent is, the criteria for patentability, and the key parts of a patent document. It then outlines the steps for filing a patent application in India, including publication, examination, responses to examination reports, and the opposition system. The overall summary is that a patent provides exclusive rights to an invention for a limited time, and the document explains the process and requirements for obtaining a patent in India.
This document discusses issues around sharing learning and teaching resources openly, including intellectual property rights and copyright. It provides information on copyright ownership, the rights of copyright owners, exceptions to copyright such as fair use, using materials under licenses like Creative Commons, and strategies for mitigating legal risks when sharing educational resources openly.
This document discusses ethics in research and intellectual property. It defines ethics as rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good and bad. Research ethics involve applying moral rules to research involving human subjects. The document then lists 13 principles of research ethics including honesty, objectivity, confidentiality, competence, integrity, legality, and human subjects protection. It defines research misconduct as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism. The document also defines intellectual property as creations of the intellect that receive legal protection, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. It provides details on different types of patents and resources for conducting patent searches.
Strong patent protection is essential for a start-up biotechnology company and can be a valuable company asset. However, it is also expensive, with costs ranging from tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars over time. This session will focus on how to get the most out of your patent dollars.
This session presentation is available in audio format here: http://www.marsdd.com/bioent/dec4
This document summarizes intellectual property and commercialization services provided by Oxford University Innovation. It discusses intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and how they can be used to generate income. It also outlines various routes to commercialization such as licensing intellectual property to companies, creating spin-out companies to develop products based on university research, and providing consulting services to apply academic expertise. The organization assists researchers and partners in utilizing academic knowledge and establishing new ventures.
UF Innovate supports an innovation ecosystem at UF that moves research discoveries from the laboratory to the market, fostering a resilient economy and making the world a better place. Based at one of the nation’s leading research institutions, UF Innovate comprises four organizations: Tech Licensing, Ventures, and two business incubators, the Hub and Sid Martin Biotech.
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2. Texas State University recognizes that research and
scholarship by its faculty, staff and students will result in
inventions, discoveries and other intellectual creations with
potential societal benefit and market value. These include,
but are not limited to:
• biological and other proprietary materials
• plants
• computer software
• trade secrets
• medical treatments
• devices
• pharmaceuticals
• phrases
• graphic designs
• manuscripts
• and musical, artistic, and literary works.
3. Texas State University’s IP policy seeks to protect
the interests of individual inventors, researchers,
creators and the university while also ensuring
that the Texas State community and society
benefit from fair and full dissemination of
knowledge and innovation. This policy intends to
foster the traditional freedoms of the Texas State
faculty, staff, and students in matters of
publication and invention through a fair and
reasonable balance of equities and interests
among creators, sponsors, and Texas State.
4. The Office of Commercialization and Industrial Relations
(OCIR) is available to assist you in the process of protecting
intellectual property and moving your invention towards
commercialization. OCIR is located in the JCK Building,
room 489.
University patent policy can be
found in the TSUS Regents Rules,
Section III, 12.1-18.
5. What is an invention or work ?
In general, an invention or work
is fully conceived when you can
reduce it to practice without any
further innovation.
6. Who is an inventor?
Inventorship is defined by
US patent law. An inventor
is anyone who made
significant contributions to
the invention. Someone
who merely followed the
plan or direction of a
manger or faculty member
is not an inventor
7. What is Public Disclosure?
ANY publication, discussion, talk,
presentation, conversation made
concerning the work. Included in
this category are:
• Student posters
• Presentations
• Thesis or dissertations
8. Prior to ANY public disclosure:
Notify OCIR that you
have a discovery by
contacting:
Dr. Reddy Venumbaka at
reddy@txstate.edu
512-245-2672 or
Teresa Carey at
tx18@txstate.edu
512-245-2314
9. Why is this important?
Foreign patent filings require absolute
novelty. Any public disclosure will
automatically bar the invention from
being patented outside the US.
11. Inventors/researchers should submit
a disclosure form to the OCIR for all
inventions and copyrightable works
that you feel may solve a significant
problem and/or have significant
commercial value.
The disclosure to the OCIR is NOT a public
disclosure.
12. If government funds were used for
your research:
• you are required to file a prompt
disclosure so the Texas State may meet its
reporting requirements to the sponsoring
agency.
• Similar requirements may exist for other
sponsored projects.
14. The Disclosure Form
The disclosure form is located on the OCIR website.
http://www.txstate.edu/ocir/For-Inventors/Invention-Disclosure.html
Download and complete the Disclosure Form from OCIR website:
The form answers some basic questions about your invention including who
was involved, who provided funding for the work and if there were any
publications among other things. It should also have a description of the
invention that can be understood by people who are not scientists.
Submit form to Dr. Reddy Venumbaka or Teresa Carey
15. The disclosure form documents the circumstances under which
your invention occurred or the details of the completion of
your copyrightable work and provides the information
necessary to evaluate patentability, inventor/authorship issues,
commercial potential, and any obligations to research
sponsors. It also begins the process that may lead to the
commercialization of your discovery.
16. Keep OCIR informed of publications,
talks, and interactions with
companies related to your discovery
Respond to requests for information
and documentation. Your
cooperation with the OCIR and our
IP attorney is essential to the process
17. How do I know if I should file a disclosure?
You should file whenever you think you have solved a problem or
think your discovery may have some value. As an example, you
may consider disclosing an invention as you prepare a proposal
to take a fully conceived idea and seek funding to prove or
disprove its efficacy. However, you may wish to postpone
disclosing an invention that you have a general idea on solving a
problem and are seeking funding to explore how to implement it.
If in doubt, file a disclosure anyway. We will discuss the progress
of your work and your options with you.
18. When should I file a disclosure?
File a disclosure form prior to ANY
publication or ANY presentations. Student
posters, presentations and thesis or
dissertations are also included in this
category.
You should give us at least 90 days so that
we can file a patent, if necessary.
19. Can I publish my work and protect
my IP?
Yes, but you must contact the OCIR prior
to any publication or presentation. We
can begin the process of getting your
work protected upon receiving the
disclosure.
20. Can I submit proposals containing my IP?
Yes. The University of Cincinnati has created a
good guidance document:
http://www.ipo.uc.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction
=overview.how
OCIR and Office of Sponsored Projects are
available to assist you.
22. As an incentive to help increase the
entrepreneurial and commercialization
efforts at Texas State, the Office of
Commercialization and Industry Relations
offers a stipend of $250 to up to 10 lead
inventors on individual disclosures, who
submit an Invention Disclosure Form
during a fiscal year, and has their
Invention Disclosure recommended by
the Intellectual Property (IP) Committee
to file a patent application.
23. The IP Committee will review all Invention
Disclosures and make recommendations
regarding the university's interest in filing
patents. Once the action to file is taken, a PCR
will be processed and stipend paid to the lead
inventor.
24. What happens to my disclosure after I file?
Review & Evaluation
The OCIR in conjunction with the Intellectual Property Committee
reviews the disclosure for potential value.
OCIR may request more information and additional forms to assist with this process.
The Decision to File a Patent
The IP committee will vote on action to be taken based on the information received
from the author/inventor and the evaluation of the disclosure.
If the vote is to file or move forward, the OCIR will begin working with the Texas State
University System’s contracted IP attorney to file the patent. The inventor’s
cooperation in this process is vital to a successful application.
The patent process can take 6 years or more to complete and cost $25,000, or more.
However, we can file a provisional patent very quickly to initiate protection.
25. If the decision is not to file or move forward, the
IP committee may recommend that the work be
released to the inventor. Approval by the
University President is required to release to the
author/inventor. A decision to release means
that the author/inventor may proceed on his
own. However, the University may maintain an
interest.
No matter which way the IP committee votes,
the inventor will be kept informed of any actions
related to the disclosure.
27. Ownership depends on the situation.
Considerations include:
• Use of University resources
• Terms of research agreements involving the IP
• Employment status of listed
inventors/authors
28. When does the University own IP?
If intellectual property is created by an employee within the scope
of employment; or
If intellectual property is created on University time, with the use of
University facilities or state financial support; or
If intellectual property is commissioned by the University, System,
or a component institution pursuant to a signed contract; or
If intellectual property results from research supported by Federal
funds or third party sponsorship.
29. When does an employee own IP?
If it is unrelated to the employees job responsibilities and the employee
made no more than incidental use of university or System resources
If it is an invention that has been released to the inventor in accordance with
this Policy; or
If the researcher- or student-authored scholarly, educational (i.e. course
materials), artistic, musical, literary, or architectural work is in the author's
field of expertise (from here on, a "scholarly work"), even though such a
work may be within the scope of employment and even if university or
System resources were used.
UNLESS it is a scholarly work (i) created by someone who was specifically
hired or required to create it or (ii) commissioned by the System or a
component institution of System, in either case, the University, not the
creator, will own the intellectual property. Citation (Intellectual Property in
Plain English, UT system)
30. What if I make a
discovery while on
Sabbatical?
Sabbatical leave is paid by the University.
Depending upon the circumstances, the
University will own the IP.
31. What about discoveries made while consulting?
Consulting arrangements are governed by UPPS
04.04.06, found here:
http://www.txstate.edu/effective/upps/upps-
04-04-06.html
32. Faculty engaging in outside
activity including consulting
for companies must abide by
the following guidelines:
• Obtain necessary approvals from your Chair and Dean
• Fill out the required form found at:
http://www.hr.txstate.edu/Forms/outsideemploymentforms.html
• No university resources may be used. This includes your office,
computer, lab facilities, and students.
33. What intellectual property obligations do consultants have to the University?
• A consulting agreement is a contract between the faculty or staff member and a
company. The university is not a party to a consulting agreement. A consultant
usually provides advice, not actual work on the project.
• University employees have an obligation to ensure that their personal activities
are compliant with university employment policies.
• Faculty and staff engaging in outside employment or consulting activities must
disclose any intellectual property or inventions arising from these activities.
The University recognizes the difficulty of invention disclosure when consulting with
some commercial business entities. When requested, OCIR can facilitate a
confidentiality agreement or Non Disclosure Agreement with the company to cover
disclosure of the new invention. University employees engaged in outside
employment or consulting activities have an obligation to report any intellectual
property developed in the course of their activity.
34. Sharing Material
What if I’m using
someone else's’
materials?
You can use the work of others, and even materials of others, but often
permission is needed from the owner/author. Physical materials from outside
sources may need a material transfer agreement. Please contact the OCIR if
you are using or anticipate using materials owned by someone else. More
information can be found on the OCIR website:
http://www.txstate.edu/ocir/For-Inventors/MTA.html
35. Can I share my materials?
Yes. Outgoing material may also require
a material transfer agreement. Please
contact the OCIR and we will assist you in
this process.
36. Industry Sponsored Research
The Sponsored Research Agreement will
often contain the terms designating IP
ownership and any interest the sponsor
may have in the results of the work. The
University retains ownership rights to
University developments under most
agreements. If you have questions,
please contact the OCIR.
37. Your enthusiasm and network are critical to this part of the process. Please provide contact
information for any commercial partners that you know may be interested in your
invention. We will make contact and proceed from there. You may be asked to participate
in discussions and presentations.
Once a partner is located, a license agreement will be executed. The inventor can
contribute to this process by providing contact information with anyone known to have a
commercial interest in the discovery. The inventor is not included in the actual negotiation
process but we will keep you informed and may ask your advice.
38. What is a license Agreement?
A license agreement is a legal document obligating the parties to the agreement
to certain courses of action. The agreement will outline the rights and
obligations of each party. Terms will include ownership of IP, rights in specific
field(s) of use, milestones, payment, and more.
How is a licensee chosen?
The University will evaluate the potential partners based on the sound- ness of
their business, the expected use of the IP, the commercialization plan for the IP,
expected university return, and other factors. Public benefit and the continued
right to do research in the field and publish are necessary elements to any
agreement.
39. What is expected of me?
You may be asked to assist the licensee with commercialization of the
invention. The relationship may require a consulting agreement or may be
infrequent contacts and follow up. It will vary. Participation in startup
companies will require significant time contributions depending upon your
role within the company.
What do I get out of the deal?
Any financial return to the university is shared with the inventor according to
university and Board of Regents policy. With success, an inventor can expect
increased opportunities for one’s students, increased opportunities for
partnership, consulting agreements, and continued lab funding, and let’s not
forget prestige.
40. A Startup company is a new business
enterprise formed to commercialize
intellectual property.
Can a faculty member form a start up?
YES. Conflict of interest and commitment issues will
have to be addressed. The OCIR can assist with this
process.
And the IP?
If university owned IP is a part of the new
company’s business plan, the OCIR with work with
the company to license the needed IP to the start
up. Terms will be negotiated on a case-by case basis.
NOTE: This is not automatic or guaranteed.
41. Factors considered in the licensing process
Is there a sound business plan?
Is there a sound commercialization plan for the IP?
Is licensing to a startup the best avenue for public benefit?
Is licensing to the startup the best avenue for getting the IP to market?
The startup must be the best choice available for the license to be executed.
Equity
In some cases, the University may accept
equity in place of cash when licensing to a
startup. The exact percentages and terms
are negotiated at the time of license.
42. Financial
There is COI when a university employee has a financial interest in a company doing
business with the university.
The University requires a financial COI disclosure under the following circumstances:
The employee or close relative of an employee owns 5% or more of a company
The employee or close relative serves on a Board or is in a management position of
a company.
The employee is engaging in sponsored research with a company in which he has
an interest.
43. Commitment
A conflict of commitment occurs when a university employee has an interest or
employment in a company or other entity, which interferes with his commitments
to the University
Other
Nepotism Reporting lines
Account management
What resources are available to help me
manage COI?
The official policy and AVPR forms can be found here:
http://www.txstate.edu/research/orc/researcher-conflict-of-interest.html
44. You will need to disclose the conflict. If sponsored research or other research for a
company is involved, the disclosure should be filed with the Office of the Associate
Vice President for Research.
Other conflicts are disclosed to your Chair and Dean and may be filed with HR.
The disclosure will be reviewed and a determination will be made: Yes, there is a
conflict or No, there is no real conflict.
If it is determined that there is no conflict, you will be notified in writing and the
process is complete.
If it is determined that there is a conflict, you will receive assistance from the Office
of the AVPR to write a conflict management plan.
The plan will be reviewed and recommendations for approval or revision will be
made.
45. You may be asked to revise the plan. The OCIR will assist you. Upon approval, you
will be notified in writing. Please note that there may be cases where conflict
cannot be adequately managed. In these rare cases, the University may not be
able to move forward with related pending agreements.
What do reviewers look for in a conflict management plan?
The following questions represent a few examples of the areas to be examined:
Can you separate university research from company research?
Can you provide unbiased and appropriate guidance and support to students?
Can you maintain academic integrity in research and education?
Are appropriate cost accounting standards implemented?
How will reporting take place? (OTL,Stanford University)
46. Annual financial disclosure form is due September 1
http://www.txstate.edu/research/orc/researcher-conflict-of-interest/
Pre-Disclosure.html
Relevant Policies
Texas Education Code 51.912
TSUS Rules and Regulations Chapter III sections 12.16-12.18
UPPS 04.04.06 Outside Employment Activities
UPPS 01.04.02 Ethics Policy
NSF 08-1 January 2008 Chapter IV - Grantee Standards
NIH FCOI (42 CFR Part 50, Subpart F)
TXSTATE Financial Disclosure Policy: http://www.txstate.edu/
research/orc/investigator-conflict-of-interest/financial-disclosure.
html
47. Revenue Sharing
If there is any revenue from an agreement, it is shared with the
inventor/author according to university and system policy.
First the OTC will deduct any out of pocket expenses associated with
the IP. Then 50% of the remaining funds are distributed to the
inventor(s).
What about equity?
Faculty may take equity in companies and keep any revenue derived
from that equity. Equity holdings must be disclosed according to
university policy and state and federal law.
The university may also take equity in companies. Revenue from the
university’s equity holdings are not shared with inventors.
Taxes?
The recipient of the revenue is responsible for all related taxes.
48. LAB Notebooks
Lab notebooks are the property of the University, not the
individual.
Why Keep a Lab Notebook?
The lab notebook is an important tool used to document
timelines and inventor contributions when a patent is filed.
A patent is granted to the inventor who was first to
conceive the invention. The notebook established a
permanent record of events that can be used to support
your claim.
49. How long do I keep my
notebooks?
It can take 2-6 years to obtain a
patent. Patents typically run for 20
years. Notebooks need to be
available for the life of the patent.
Notebooks are a great help in cases
of infringement and litigation.
50. What should be recorded?
•Raw data and final results of experiments
• Drawings
• Protocols and designs of experiments
• Calculations on which results are based
• Details of equipment use
• Details of research and developmental
efforts
• Ideas generated in meeting- list who
contributed to the idea
• Dates when idea was formed and when
work was started & completed
• Plans for future experiments
51. How should information be recorded?
Use archival-quality, bound notebooks with numbered
pages
• Each project should have its own notebook or set of
notebooks
• Number each notebook in multiple-notebook projects
• Make entries in permanent ink
• Use consistent nomenclature
• Enter information on the same day as the event
• Do not skip pages or leave large empty areas
• Write legibly
• Draw a line through discarded entries
• Sign and date each entry & have the entry witnessed by
someone knowledgeable about the work.
52. How should notebooks be
stored?
• Maintain notebooks in a central location, preferably a fireproof safe or
file cabinet.
• If there is a sprinkler system, plastic bags should be used.
• Store notebooks in a cool, dry place away from damaging light,
corrosive agents and organic fumes.
53. Electronic Records
Electronic notebooks are held to the same
requirements as hard copy notebooks. Electronic
notebooks should be copied to Read-only
electronic storage formats with a date stamp on
a regular basis. All electronic documents MUST
be convertible to a human-readable format.
Electronic records need to be updated as the
technology changes to meet these requirements.
54. For questions about university policies regarding industry relationships,
patenting and licensing, and technology transfer, please contact:
Office of Commercialization and Industrial Relations (OCIR)
ReddyVenumbaka,
Director, OCIR 512-245-2672 reddy@txstate.edu
Teresa Carey,
Contract & IP Specialist
512-245-2314 tc18@txstate.edu
OCIR Office
512-245-4524 OCIR@txstate.edu
Additional information is available on the OCIR website