The Copyright workshop on November 30th, 2016 is canceled. If you are interested in connecting with any of the speakers or had specific questions about the presentation, please contact one of the following individuals:
Eric
Luvisotto,
x38678
(e2luviso@uwaterloo.ca)
Technology
Transfer
Officer,
University
of
Waterloo,
Waterloo
Commercialization
Office
(WatCo)
Area of expertise: UW Intellectual Property, commercialization services and expertise to package and convert research innovations into commercially viable products and services.
Lauren
Byl,
x32356
(lrbyl@uwaterloo.ca)
Licensing
&
Copyright
Librarian
for
the
University
of
Waterloo
Area of expertise: Copyright for Teaching, Research, and Publication (Waterloo Library)
Presented
by:
Eric
Luvisotto,
Technology
Transfer
Officer,
University
of
Waterloo,
Waterloo
Commercialization
Office
The Waterloo Commercialization Office (WatCo) offers commercialization services and expertise to package and convert research innovations into commercially viable products and services.
The workshop will start with a review of University of Waterloo IP followed by a detailed discussion on Copyright protection. A Q&A and short networking session will follow.
Agenda:
10:15
- Sign-in
10:30
-
Introduction
and
review
of
Waterloo
IP
10:40
-
Copyright
overview
(WatCo)
11:00
-
Copyright
for
Teaching,
Research,
and
Publication
(Waterloo
Library)
11:30
-
Q&A,
networking
12:00
-
Close
Eric Luvisotto is a registered Canadian Patent Agent (2003) and has earned his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Engineering from the University of Waterloo. He is a member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), and the Licensing Executives Society with the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM).
Eric has many years of experience in the field of Intellectual Property (IP) and spans a wide variety of experiences including working for two Canadian IP law firms, founding and running his own Start-Up company, and working “in-house” for a large automotive parts manufacturer.
As a Technology Transfer Officer with the Waterloo Commercialization Office (WatCo) at the University of Waterloo since 2008, Eric analyzes new ideas for patentability and commercial potential, negotiates licensing agreements, and is also involved with the facilitation of Start-Up companies.
Eric is a popular guest lecturer on Intellectual Property and UW’s IP Policy. He regularly presents the “IP 101” and “IP Case Study” workshops for faculty, students and other groups at the University of Waterloo.
Lauren Byl is the Licensing & Copyright Librarian for the University of Waterloo. Lauren has been working on campus since August 2014. In her current role, she is available to help with all kinds of copyright and licensing concerns, including assistance with finding usage rights, understanding the Copyright Act as it applies to teaching, and helping you understand your rights throughout the publishing process.
Event is FREE but registration is required
Pay parking available in lots Q or N (map)
This workshop is supported by the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CBB) at the University of Waterloo