Government Contract Intellectual Property

Description

Introduction

The Government Contract Intellectual Property workshop is a comprehensive course designed for lawyers and contracting professionals, whether they represent government contractors, educational institutions, or government agencies.

The generation, use, and control of intellectual property rights is a material factor for consideration in preparing and executing many, if not most entities’ business plans.

Course Content

• Contractor and government perspectives on IP
• Forms of IP and relevant statutes and regulations
• Fundamental IP issues in government contracting
• DFARS– commercial, technical data and computer software
• Small business innovation research (SBIR)
• Open systems architecture and Data rights in practice
• Rights in bid & proposal information and NDAS/ proprietary information
• Remedies (non-patent) and Subject inventions & patents

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the legal principles of government intellectual property rights
• Understand intellectual property rights in practice
• Recognise and seize opportunities, Protecting and defending your IP at home and abroad, Searching trademark, design and patent registers
• The role of the IP attorney and when to seek professional advice
• Understanding other people’s IP and how to avoid trouble
• Be able to explain the six main types of intellectual property and the legal protection that covers them.