L3 Technology Transfer Flashcards
What is a patent attorney?
you do not need a law degree to become a patent attorney. Patent attorneys are a specialist type of lawyer monitored by their own regulator, IPReg. The role of a patent attorney involves advising clients on those areas of law applicable to intellectual property.
Innovation Challenges at Universities
see onenote diagram
Challenge
- Getting IP adopted and commercialised
- Getting it out of university and into the hands of someone who can commercialise it
University Tech Transfer - Definition
Bridge the gap between research uni and commercial enterprises
Intellectual property form uni research => product or service for benefit of society
Reasons to bridge the gap:
- Impact
- Revenue
- Reputation of the uni
Tech Transfer Process at UoM - 4 steps
- invention disclosure
- assess
- protect
- commercialise
Invention Disclosure
Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) = collects info about a uni invention
Asks 3 key questions:
- problem
- solution
- funding and collaborators
Solving something that isn’t a real world problem, more of a scientific curiosity - not enough for commercialisation
Intellectual Property - Definition
Creations of the mind e.g. inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, images used in commerce
IP Rights - Definition
Temporary monopoly rights given by a government allowing the right to exploit the IP
E.g.
- patents
- copyrights
- trademarks
- design rights
IP - Non-registered
See onenote diagram
- confidential info e.g. know how, trade secrets
- copyright
- trademarks
IP - Registered
See onenote diagram
- Patents
- registered designs
- domain names
- plant breeder rights
- business names
- trademarks
TT Process - Invention Assessment
Review key factors and consideration to determine whether an invention should be commercialised:
- ownership
- technical analysis
- IP analysis
- Market analysis
Ownership of the IP
see onenpte
Who created the invention, where do they work, who owns it?
Technical analysis
see onenote - see what stages uni is involved in
- what is the problem being investigated?
- what is the technology and how does it solve the problem?
- Stage of development (PoC/prototype)?
- Resources to further develop and/or commercialise the technology?
Technology Readiness Levels - NASA Example
see onenote
Intellectual property analysis
Is there any IP underpinning the disclosed technology which can be commercialised?
- patentable
- copyright/software
- other?
Market analysis
see onenote
- Market need
- competitive advantage
- market size/value
- commercialisation route e.g. license or spin-out company