CryptoWorks21 - Intellectual Property (IP) in Academia

Thursday, April 19, 2018 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Speaker: Doug Beynon

Abstract: 

  1. Searching the literature--using the IP databases, mechanics of searching, reviewing results, commenting on results, how to present differences and obligations to disclose results.
  2. What to do if you want to protect fundamental research from being restricted by patents. Members of Faculty who have published with the intent to block patent.
  3. What to do if you want to protect IP through patents, but, not commercialize it. Members of Faculty who have patented IP with the express purpose of providing free licenses to all.

This is the seventh lecture in the CryptoWorks21 Intellectual Property (IP) Management Lunch and Learn Lecture Series. Knowledgeable speakers will provide more in-depth presentation built from the previous sessions.

The lectures are designed for researchers working in areas related to information technology, including cryptography and quantum technology.

This lecture series is open to all members of CryptoWorks21, the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), the Centre for Applied Cryptographic Research (CACR), Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI) and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN). Please RSVP to Chin Lee a week before the event.