Intellectual Property for Post Docs

This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of intellectual property that are important in the context of academic research.  It will explain the process of commercialisation of research outputs as an important element of research impact.  It will provide an overview of key terms and concepts in the area that will be useful for researchers to understand, as they pursue academic or industry roles.

Objectives

To understand the different types of intellectual property

To understand the various protection strategies for these types of intellectual property

To understand the commercialisation process as it relates to research impact

Content/Areas Covered

Patents - what, why, who, where, how?

Copyright - how to protect their research

Commercialisation of inventions

Licensing and spin-out companies - brief overview

Dealing with companies - how to bridge the academia-industry divide - relating back to interviews

Learning Outcomes

After this workshop, researchers will

Be able to identify the different types of intellectual property that may present in their research

Navigate their research in a way that offers potential for economic impact

Understand how to manage their publishing plans while protecting intellectual property

Be able to discuss, in a broad sense, the topics covered in future job interviews or collaborations.