Training Sessions Pittsburgh 2012
Technology Transfer Fundamentals*
Level: Beginner
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Ideal for newcomers to the field or as a refresher for T2 veterans, this course will provide the foundation, concepts, and practical knowledge required to transfer federally funded technologies from the laboratory to the marketplace. T2 Fundamentals Training will address why and how we do technology transfer, how the FLC helps facilitate T2, how to use Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) and non-CRADA technology transfer mechanisms, and how to protect the intellectual property in your office.
Course Topics:
- Introduction to Technology Transfer and the FLC
- Introduction to Intellectual Property
- T2 Mechanisms (Non-CRADA)
- CRADA Workshop
*Note: This overview provides a foundation of federal technology transfer as practiced at various federal agencies. It is not intended to serve as on-the-job training or an agency-specific orientation.
T2 Fundamentals Training Resources
The "Green Book" (Federal Technology Transfer Legislation and Policy)
Patents and Intellectual Property Protection**
Level: Intermediate
Designed for technology transfer professionals who have a basic foundation in the background, concepts, and processes of technology transfer or who have completed the Technology Transfer Fundamentals course, this course examines the patent process and other forms of intellectual property (IP) protection. A day-long session led by a panel of patent and IP experts, the course provides detailed information on how to protect intellectual property in federal laboratories, as well as a brief summary of ownership rights to intellectual property developed under government contracts, with a focus on the patent process in federal laboratories. Instructors will also address current as well as future changes to the patenting process due to the America Invents Act (patent reform).
Course Topics:
- Patent Basics
- Copyright
- The America Invents Act
- Case Studies
**Note: This course is geared toward technology transfer professionals, federal scientists, and engineers. It focuses on the patent and licensing process in the federal laboratory and is not necessarily designed for patent attorneys.
Licensing and Negotiation
Level: Intermediate
This interactive, day-long workshop, presented by a team of technology transfer veterans, examines the elements of an effective license and provides an overview of how to successfully negotiate a license agreement. Topics include such issues as intellectual property valuation and financial consideration, types of licenses and when to use them, sublicensing, R&D prior to product sales, gross vs. net sales, and due diligence provisions. The workshop also covers the elements of the negotiation process, including the steps of negotiating a license and strategies to achieve success, and addresses the licensing process in both government-owned and government-operated (GOGO) and government-owned and contractor-operated (GOCO) laboratories.
Course Topics:
- Licensing in a GOGO Environment
- Licensing in a GOCO Environment
- Tools for More Effective Licensing
- Tools Workshop
- Negotiation Tips & Skills
- Negotiation Skills/Simulations – Interactive Workshop
- Crafting an Effective License Agreement
Advanced Topics in Technology Transfer
Level: Advanced
Moderator:
A panel of seasoned professionals will present an exciting and highly interactive seminar that examines issues
of immediate significance to T2 leaders and managers. The primary topic is the effect of the America Invents Act
on technology transfer. Panelists will discuss its policy implications, its practical effects, and how it affects
T2 practitioners.
Course Topics:
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- AIA Patent-Related Provisions, Studies, and Programs
- AIA Administrative Trial Provisions
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"First-Inventor-To-File"–New Patent Management Regime to Deal With the Practical Realities of Patent Filing Under the New Law
- Patent Searches
Continuing Education Credits Are Available!
In addition, we offer optional university-accredited continuing education units (CEUs), not only for each training course, but for the entire meeting as well.** CEU credits are available for an additional fee of $25, to be paid to Montana State University. When you register for the meeting, you will have the opportunity to sign up and pay for CEUs through MSU's site.
CEU Credits for the 2012 National Meeting:
Training only: 0.07 CEU
Meeting only: 2.25 CEUs
Training and meeting: 2.95 CEUs
**Continuing Legal Education may be available at the discretion of your state bar association. Check with your state bar for requirements. Please contact us if you need to request additional information that you can forward to the state bar.
