Intellectual Property (8 CLPs)

Course Number
NIHTC9522
Description

This one-day course identifies and explores statutes and regulations that govern the creation, allocation and preservation of intellectual property rights under government contracts. Real world examples -- fact patterns, negotiating positions and contract clauses highlight the operation of the rules are highlighted with the goal of
developing responses that reflect defensible applications of specific legal requirements.

Key Topics
  • Discussion of patents under government contracts and the government’s authority to authorize patent infringement, copyright and trademark law under government contracts as well as a review of trade secrets, technical data rights and computer software data rights.
  • Exploration of intellectual property rights under commercial item contracts and practical exercised based on actual licensing agreements

Audience:

Scientists and others who work with Intellectual Property Contractual Matters