Protecting IP Arising from Federal Research Funding
$295
About the Course
This session provides an in-depth review of the consequences and obligations faced by inventors who accept federal funding for their research.
The program also delivers keen insight into protective measures that inventors should take when contracting for federally funded research.
Unless you know the answers to questions such as these, this unique webinar is essential:
- •What timelines must inventors meet to report inventions to sponsoring agencies in order to retain title?
- •What limitations are placed on the government through Patent Rights Clauses?
- •Which two governmental agencies are entitled to own their intellectual property?
- •Under what conditions may the government exercise its March-in Rights?
- •How are non-profit organizations impacted by Patent Rights Clauses?
- •What disclosures must inventors make to the government regarding patenting activity tied to federally funded research?
- •What measures can be taken to demarcate background intellectual property?
- •What are the potential consequences of failing to properly mark legacy intellectual property?
- •How are research organizations with foreign nationals or foreign facilities affected by accepting federal research funding?
- •To what extent may inventors publish research related to federally funded inventions?
- •What is the significance of flow-down provisions, parallel research, and Additional Data Clauses?
Course Leader
William H. Pratt, Partner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
William Pratt’s practice focuses on intellectual property transactions and licensing, government contracts, and arbitration of intellectual property disputes.
He represents U.S. and international clients across a wide range of industries, including automotive, consumer electronics, pharmaceuticals, environmental, chemical, and cosmetics sectors.
Mr. Pratt has extensive experience negotiating complex transactions such as joint ventures, commercialization agreements, technology acquisitions, and resolving disputes involving the U.S. government, both domestically and internationally.
Course Length
Approx. 1.5 hours
Pricing
$295.00 per user