UWaterloo Intellectual Property Workshop Series

Friday, March 2, 2018 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Monday, April 2, 2018 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, May 2, 2018 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Series Information:

  • Tuesday January 16 - 12:30-2:30 pm – IP 101 and Commercialization 

  • Tuesday February 13 - 12:30-2:00 pm – IP Case Study

  • Tuesday March 13 - 12:30-2:00 pm – Copyright and Software

  • Tuesday April 10 - 12:30-2:00 pm – Trademarks

This workshop is supported by the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CBB) and the Games Institute at the University of Waterloo

Registration is required for each event to ensure there is enough Pizza and Pop for all!

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.

Pay parking available in lots Q or N