Event Archive
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Session 1:
Intellectual Property Basics
Presented by
Jay Kesan, Professor and Director, Program in Intellectual Property & Technology Law, College of Law
&
Lawrence Solum, John E. Cribbet Professor, College of Law
The Office of Technology Management and the College of Law were pleased to announce the
first seminar in a new series on intellectual property.
This program provided a broad introduction to intellectual property law for academics.
The session covered the basic outlines of patent, copyright, and patent law and discussed the relationship between the intellectual property rights of instructors and researchers and those of the university, publishers, government, and other institutions that fund academic research.
If you are interested in attending future seminars, please email nnair@uiuc.edu and we will notify you as they are scheduled.
Seminar now available as video (Internet Explorer only) and podcast.
Copyright 2006 Jay Kesan
Copyright 2006 Lawrence Solum
The Office of Technology Management is proud to present
Licensing University Intellectual Property
April 6, 2007
12:30 pm – 2:00pm
Alice Campbell Alumni Center, Ballroom
Complimentary lunch provided, starting at noon
Join us for this panel discussion which examines different perspectives on the licensing process. Panelists will include a local entrepreneur, an industry expert, and a University technology licensing manager. Each will discuss their views on the major considerations in a license negotiation and the expectations each side brings to the table. Topics will include licensing options, terms and milestones, the challenges faced by start-ups developing technology into products and what happens after the deal is signed.
Panelists
Philip Krein
Founder and Chairman of the Board, SmartSpark Energy Systems
Grainger Endowed Director’s Chair in Electric Machinery and Electromechanics, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Jim Lynch
Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Sean Reeder
Senior Technology Manager, Office of Technology Management
Intellectual Property Basics seminar - October 2, 11:30-1:30 - A broad introduction to intellectual property law for academics. Learn more and register...
Sustainable Bioenergy Initiative at UIUC
- The Office of Technology Management was proud to be a sponsor of the "Sustainable Bioenergy -- Focus on the future of biofuels and chemicals" workshop held in April. Over 80 participants representing academic and private sectors attended to listen to and challenge more than 30 presenters who introduced topics ranging from butanol as a second generation biofuel to identifying new co-products resulting from dry grind corn processing.
View the Presentations and learn more about the sustainable bioenergy initiative at UIUC.
Innovation CelebrationThe Vice Chancellor for Research of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Champaign County Economic Development Council were pleased to sponsor the first-ever “Innovation Celebration” on December 8, 2005 in recognition of individuals and organizations that have taken risks, made significant contributions, and provided leadership to ensure the success of the University Research Park.
Eight awards were distributed, each recognizing a different way in which individuals and organizations have innovated and created—enriching the entrepreneurial spirit and economic development within the Champaign-Urbana-University community.
Read more...
Idea to Enterprise 2006 - Originally scheduled for May 17-19, has been postponed until later this year. For more information, please inquire at otm@uiuc.edu.
University-Industry Relations
The Office of Technology Management was proud to host a presentation by Karen Hersey on November 9, 2005.
Recently retired as senior counsel for intellectual property at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Karen Hersey has more than 25 year's experience navigating interactions between academia and industry.
Watch her presentation "University-Industry relations: Forming Productive Partnerships" (Internet Explorer only)
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