This
workshop
covers
the
basics
of
Intellectual
Property
(IP)
protection
with
a
focus
on
patents.
You’ll
learn
about
the
different
types
of
IP
protection
available
and
some
of
the
most
common
pitfalls
to
avoid.
Learn
about
the
resources
available
to
you
at
the
University
of
Waterloo,
including
the
Waterloo
Commercialization
Office
(WatCo).
You
will
also
hear
how
IP
is
used
to
commercialize
a
technology
through
licensing
or
start-up
creation.
Included
is
a
brief
discussion
on
“Are
You
an
Inventor?”,
this
highlights
some
key
points
for
consideration
as
this
issue
has
come
up
when
there
may
be
a
misunderstanding
between
Faculty
and
Grad
Students.
Eric
Luvisotto
is
a
registered
Canadian
Patent
Agent
(2003)
and
earned
his
Master’s
and
Bachelor’s
degrees
in
Engineering
from
the
University
of
Waterloo.
He
has
many
years
of
experience
in
the
field
of
Intellectual
Property
(IP),
having
dedicated
his
career
to
IP
in
1999.
His
career
spans
a
wide
variety
of
experiences,
including
working
for
two
Canadian
IP
law
firms,
founding
and
running
his
own
company,
and
working
“in-house”
for
a
large
automotive
parts
manufacturer.
In
2008,
Eric
accepted
the
position
of
Technology
Transfer
Officer
with
the
University
of
Waterloo’s
Waterloo
Commercialization
Office
(WatCo).
In
this
role
he
analyzes
new
ideas
for
patentability
and
commercial
potential;
he
also
seeks
out
potential
receptors
of
these
new
technologies
and
negotiates
licensing
agreements
with
them.
He
is
also
involved
with
the
creation
of
start-up
companies
if
the
technology
merits
this
pathway.
RSVP
is
required.
*This
event
is
a
workshop
and
not
part
of
our
seminar
series.
Students
in
programs
requiring
proof
of
seminar
attendance
will
not
be
able
to
receive
a
signature
on
their
seminar
attendance
form.
