Technology Licensing and Commercialization

Course focuses on how to bridge the gap between creation and commercialization with new ideas, inventions, and technology (not limited to mechanical engineering). Comprehensive introduction to patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. Covers business strategies and legal aspects of determining what can be owned and licensed, how to determine commercial value, and what agreements and other paperwork is necessary. Discussion includes aspects of Contract and Intellectual Property law as well as provisions of license agreements, NDAs, and their negotiation. All materials provided including many sample documents.