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Communication management: Managing Information to secure IP rights

Communication management: Managing Information to secure IP rights. “From Invention to Market 2003” Wright State University Student Union May 7, 2003. Complexity of an invention…. Each technological contribution makes the market uniqueness of the invention. Techno “n”. Techno 1

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Communication management: Managing Information to secure IP rights

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  1. Communication management:Managing Information to secure IP rights “From Invention to Market 2003” Wright State University Student Union May 7, 2003 Isabelle Gorrillot, D.Sc. Associate Director for Technology Transfer

  2. Complexity of an invention…. • Each technological contribution makes the market uniqueness of the invention Techno “n” Techno 1 € marketed product Techno 2 Known, public Techno 3 (secret-market ??) Commercial Assessment –Value?

  3. The IP toolbox…. What for? • Numerous forms of IP tools… • Know-How, Trade Secrets, Patents, Trademarks EXCLUSIVITY RIGHTS @ Bench Market DISCLOSURE PRIVATE PUBLIC

  4. PUBLISH or…. PATENT???? • GROSS GOAL = SAME Make a technology known -> PUBLIC DOMAIN • Degree of FREEDOM: DIFFERENT……….. • Publication -> NO Property right • Patent -> property right -> commercial exclusivity Patentingsecures freedom of choice… …..whether to commercialize an invention…. OR …..to make it available for free to the public

  5. The University as a place of COLLABORATION… • WSU has many active collaborations ...Esp. with governmental agencies such as the DoD • WSU has / seeks other partnerships … esp. corporate partners • Adequate management of information is important to them …Therefore it should be important tous…. • Remember…. Funding… credibility… leverage…. MANAGE INFORMATION DISCLOSURE!!!

  6. Disclosure management….(1) • One never knows whether a project today may not be subject to a collaboration with a corporation or governmental agency tomorrow…… • One never knows whether he/she will not be interested in seeking commericalization….. Or company creation….

  7. Disclosure management……(2)THEREFORE…. • Disclose soundly….. • YOU are the scientific experts….. YOU know better than anybody else what is public vs. confidential • Collaborate w/other scientists! But manage the information you exchange…. • Any doubt???? Please contact the TTO! • Beware of “business” outfits….. ……..Seeking “general information… offering help…. DISCLOSED = OUT OF YOUR CONTROL

  8. Advantages Secure access to IP rights Control over use of information (e.g. credibility, accurate representation) Enforceability Disadvantages Can be felt as a constraint Managed Information… KEY: DISCLOSURE TIMING

  9. Advantages Complete freedom Disadvantages Precludes IP protection In whole or in part….. Potential for misuse, misrepresentation Free-sharing of information….

  10. University Mission and T2 • Mission of the WSU as a public University To drive the economic development Local –> State -> Nation supported by WSU credibility and goodwill • T2 =instrumentof this drive • improve educational momentum • job creation through entrepreneurship

  11. Conclusion • Need to reconcile cultural differences industry/ government agencies/ academia =>economic development • Technology Transfer vector of economic development requires management of information • TTO is available to HELP you to better manage information • Contact TTO at will, esp. when in doubt… #2651!

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