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.