Industry, Universities, and Government - How to Work Together Through ContractsMay 15, 2025 - 3 Hour Virtual SeminarMay 15 - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm EASTERN Please note: We do not provide recordings of our professional development courses - attendance is expected. Level: Intermediate – Some experience, typically 1-3 years, with IP licensing and interest in specific topics. Description: The interface between institutions doing basic research and industries that turn that research into commercial products can feel like a minefield. Both parties enter agreement negotiations with constraints that may not be apparent to the other. In this course we discuss many of those constraints, both legal and cultural. Modules: - Basis for different perspectives
- Organization structures (e.g., affiliates for industry or university foundations)
- Academic policies and laws (e.g., Bayh Dole) that impact Technology Transfer
- Common agreement issues and solutions – Confidentiality, Sponsored Research, Licenses, Consultancy, and Material Transfer agreements
- Hot topics
You will learn the following topics: - What is the Bayh Dole Law What is the impact of Bayh-Dole on Universities and Corporations
- Why corporate affiliate structures can impact agreement terms
- Terms that can work to reach common ground on agreements
Recommended LES courses to take in advance or equivalent experience: - IP Licensing Basics
- Mechanics of a License
Course Creators & Contributors: Thank you to our course chair, past course chairs and content contributors who have developed and improved this course over time including: PricingMember Rate - $99.00
Non-Member Rate - $199.00
Student Rate - $79.00 Group rates available for parties of 3 or more. Contact education@les.org for information. CANCELLATION and REFUND POLICY:No refunds will be granted for this education session. LES regrets that refunds will not be given for no-shows. A transfer of your full registration to another individual is permitted prior to the course by submitting written request to education@les.org. The individual submitting the transfer request is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with that substitution. Funds from this program cannot be transferred to another education session without prior management approval. EMAIL CONSENT:By registering for this event, you permit LES to use your email address to communicate with you regarding LES events and their other services. You will have the ability to unsubscribe from these communications going forward. PHOTOGRAPHY CONSENT:By registering for this event, you permit LES to use photographs of you with or without your name and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and web content.
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