| Program Introduction |
In this era of innovation and development, Intellectual Property protection has become indispensable to maintain scientific edge and technological leadership in a highly competitive industry.
Intellectual Property has become a valuable commercial asset and a strategic business tool for the technology transfer industry. Technology transfer is now a thriving approach employed globally by universities and research institutions to generate value and contribute to the knowledge based economy. Thereby, management of technology has become an imperative activity to be indulged in by all research intensive entities to actively manage their IP and enhance their performance.
Partnerships in research, development and commercialization have given a boost to technology transfer industry. For technology and scientific knowledge to flow and for the commercialization of technologies to take shape, it is essential to understand the mechanisms of technology development and its protection, technology transfer and trade, intellectual property mechanisms, IP policy development and related issues.
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| Program Objectives |
This program is designed to provide the participants with the required knowledge and skills to: |
- Develop an understanding of protecting intellectual property.
- Explore how marketing, finance and technology units can better integrate IP in their respective business strategies.
- Examine how to extract maximum value from technology licensing.
- Explore how strategic alliance can leverage competitive advantage.
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| Who should attend |
This program is aimed at technology transfer officers, technology management professionals, placed in public institutions and private enterprises, senior research and development scientists, software and IT professionals, who seek a working knowledge of intellectual property management and technology commercialization through licensing. The program will be useful to senior policy planners from ministry of Agriculture, Science and Technology and Healthcare engaged in IP policy development and implementation mechanisms and also to educators from academia involved in technology creation, who want to understand how management of IP assets impacts value creation.
This program will be valuable for product and IP managers who seek broader perspectives and strategists who want to explore the latest IP practices and address emerging needs of markets by leveraging access to innovations through technology licensing. |
| Program Structure |
The intensive four-day program will examine the role of IP as a strategic technology transfer tool using case studies, best practices and interactive discussions. Eminent international faculty, globally experienced Senior IP practitioners and decision-makers from prominent public research institutions, regulatory authorities and international bodies involved in intellectual property management will share their insights and experience on how IP can be leveraged for enhanced and enduring competitive advantage. Participants will have an opportunity to reflect on and apply these principles and practices to their respective institutional environment, policy context and business methods
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| Methodology |
- Lectures
- Group exercises
- Case studies
- Interaction with faculty
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| Registration |
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* To qualify for the attractive STEM member delegate rates, non-members must pay the annual STEM membership fee in full prior to submission of STEM IP Program delegate fee. Membership to STEM provides a lot of direct tangible and intangible benefits. The last date for availing the discounted STEM member delegate rate is 29th February 2008.
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| Contacts |
In USA
K.V.Raman
E-Mail: kvr1@cornell.edu
Phone: 0011 (607) 255 6357 |
In India
Akshat Medakker
E-mail: akshatm@sathguru.com
Hemalatha
E-mail: hema@sathguru.com
Prabhu Ram E-mail: prabhur@sathguru.com
Phone: (040) 23356975, 23356507, 23350586,
66612352, 66786148, 66662190
Fax: (040) 23354042 |
