The webinar organized by Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM).

Presenter: Jeffrey Peterson, Attorney, Michael Best

Course Description
Any university technology license presents challenges, but licenses to technology start-ups present their own unique challenges.  This session will cover the fundamentals in how an institution approaches the structure and contractual provisions of a technology start-up license and will discuss how the university can manage critical issues and traps that arise in such agreements.  The session will also discuss some of the current pressures the technology start-ups are concerned with, and the likely push backs to except from technology start-ups and their investors and approaches in how institutions can manage issues.  Topics to be discussed include due diligence approaches to licensees, approaches in setting and managing milestones, understanding traps in affiliate, sublicensing and subcontracting arrangements, and other issues.

Learning Objectives:
•    Learn fundamental issues that arise with a technology start up license.
•    Discuss different approaches an institution can take to address license issues with a technology start up.
•    Discuss how to anticipate issues that might arise with a technology start up and address in the license agreement.

The webinar organized by Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM).

What is generative AI? Why should you care? In this session, you will discover the current state of AI and applications, such as ChatGPT, that are already at your disposal. Learn how you can implement these tools in your office, some of the most pressing risks and concerns your office might face, and a look into what's coming next.

The webinar organized by Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM).

Presenters:
•    Peter Bittner, Founder & CEO, The Upgrade, bridging the AI skills gap and offering custom solutions via training, consulting, and media
•    Dr. D’vorah Graeser is the founder and CEO of RocketSmart.io, an AI powered platform that helps universities and other tech transfer organizations to find the best corporate partners

This webinar explores customizing AI tools to better support your unique tech transfer processes and goals. Join experts as they guide you through AI integration for market analysis, lead generation, partnership cultivation, and commercialization strategies.

The webinar organized by Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM).

The USPTO plays an important role in incentivizing and protecting innovation, including innovation enabled by AI, to ensure continued US leadership in AI and other emerging technologies. The federal agency is developing new policies to address these issues, for example, announcing the Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions. Additionally, the UPSTO has issued guidance on the use of AI tools by applicants and practitioners before the USPTO.

This webinar discuss these issues and other patent policy initiatives currently under consideration at the USPTO.

Presenter - Matthew Sked, Senior Legal Advisor, USPTO

Matthew Sked is a Senior Legal Advisor in the Office of Patent Legal Administration at the USPTO. He also serves as the Patent Policy Coordinator of the Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Working Group at the agency. In this position, he oversees the development and implementation of the patent policy initiatives surrounding artificial intelligence.

In his role in the Office of Patent Legal Administration, he drafts rule packages, memoranda, and associated guidance in such areas as subject matter eligibility under Section 101, information disclosure practice, and the duty of disclosure. Before joining the Office of Patent Legal Administration, he worked as a Primary Patent Examiner in the speech processing and audio coding arts. Matthew received his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and his J.D. from the George Mason University School of Law.

The webinar organized by Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM).

Presenters:
•    Marc Sedam, Vice President, Technology Opportunities and Ventures, New York University (NYU)
•    John Keary, Compliance Manager, NYU
•    Declan Weldon, Executive Director Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Engagement, University of Glasgow

This session addressed how AI can be harnessed by Tech Transfer Offices (TTOs) to enhance the efficiency and efficacy of TTO workflows. A critical exploration of AI's role in automating routine tasks will follow, liberating TTO professionals from administrative burdens and enabling them to redirect their expertise towards strategic endeavors. Examples were provided, and queries shared with the audience. The lecture delved into the potential of AI-driven tools in market trend analysis, competitor assessment, the valuation of intellectual assets, and compliance, and presented a compelling case for expedited decision-making and resource optimization particularly for small offices.

Panelists discussed the development and refinement of AI based tools at NYU, and how adopting these technologies from scratch took shape.

The webinar organized by Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM).

Presenters:

• Thomas A. Moga, Member, Dykema
• Duncan Willson, Senior Attorney, USPTO

China has made significant advancements in intellectual property law and practice over the past four decades following the introduction of a Trademark Law (1982), a Patent Law (1985), and a Copyright Law (1991). China's court system has also experienced notable developments, including the establishment of specialized intellectual property courts. However, a lack of transparency in many areas of IP portfolio development and enforcement threatens to compromise efforts to develop a world-class IP system. In the area of patents, applicants frequently have a difficult time understanding the nuances of patent prosecution, including unwritten rules related to accelerating patent examination. This session will examine the many frustrations and obstacles that may be encountered through the process of IP development.

Learning Objectives:

• The general and day-to-day challenges presented by transparency problems as they relate to IP in China
• How to build an effective IP portfolio in China despite these challenges
• How to enforce IP rights by anticipating and successfully overcoming the difficulties created by the lack of transparency surrounding China's judicial and administrative enforcement systems.

Whether you are in a company, a university, or a research institution, the patent literature is often an untapped source of invaluable information. Learn how to use patent landscaping and patent searching strategies to:

• Enhance understanding of innovation in a particular research area and guide research and development activities
• Understand whether new discoveries offer a commercial opportunity, and identify potential blocking patents
• Explore potential application areas for new technologies
• Examine the activities and patenting strategies of competing companies or academic groups
• Find potential partners and in- and out-licensing opportunities
• Support investment pitches or applications for translational funding

Licensing is a primary route for universities to create economic value and societal impact from inventions arising from their research bases. Identifying potential partners, engaging those partners, and negotiating win/win license deals remains a challenge for many technology transfer offices.

These challenges have become more acute because many offices are struggling to recruit or retain licensing executives with deal-making experience. This is particularly problematic in smaller offices.