This session will provide an introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) and Memorial’s Technology, Transfer and Commercialization team. It will cover the basics of IP, delving into copyright, trade secrets, trademarks and patents which are all different methods of IP protection that are utilized at Memorial. Finally, the session reviews IP ownership, inventorship and the disclosure process. This overview will help attendees understand when to engage with the team, important IP considerations for students, and how we can help move ideas toward commercial opportunities.
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 1-2 pm NST
Mode: Online/In-Person: Room IIC2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, Memorial University
Presenter: Dr. Dion Hicks, Intellectual Property Advisor, Research Innovation Office