Search
site map
IP Handbook Blog
Your source for expert commentary on IP management issues.
Go to the blog
About
MIHR
PIPRA
Fiocruz, Brazil
bioDevelopments- Institute
|
SOMERSALO, Susanne
Susanne Somersalo has her Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from the University of Turku, Finland. After an academic career at the University of Turku and University of Helsinki, Dr. Somersalo served several years in Helsinki University’s licensing office as project manager and research evaluator. She then earned a master’s degree in Intellectual Property Law at Franklin Pierce Law Center, New Hampshire, U.S.A. She is a registered patent agent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and currently works as an IP specialist in the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Dodds and Associates.
 Abstract
IP and Information Management: Libraries, Databases, Geographic Information Systems, and Software
Abstract:
The last decades have seen a revolution in knowledge management, library services, and information resource database configurations. The use of integrated computer networks and the ability to produce and distribute information have had far-reaching implications for IP (intellectual property) protection. In order to demonstrate IP laws and their application, this chapter will use, as its primary example, Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing (GIS/RS), a technology that presents interesting and complex IP issues.
Abstract
Practical Considerations for the Establishment of a Technology Transfer Office
Abstract:
The establishment of a technology transfer office (TTO) is a complex undertaking, so it is important to decide—before the office is established—about its operational scope, how the office will be funded, how it will be managed, and for what kind of issues the office should develop a policy. This chapter provides basic information that is indispensable for running effective TTOs. The chapter explains what physical and human infrastructures are needed, outlines the responsibilities and powers of TTOs, emphasizes the importance of technology evaluation, and stresses the centrality of good communication and negotiation skills.
|
Printer Friendly
Show All Abstracts