What to expect
A two-hour lunch and learn at the Maryland Tech Council in Rockville on how the Bayh-Dole Act affects patent ownership, licensing and commercialization of inventions developed with federal funding. The session uses real-world scenarios and covers compliance obligations, government-retained rights, SBIR and STTR funding considerations, common due diligence pitfalls and strategies for managing government-funded IP.
What you will learn
- How Bayh-Dole affects ownership of federally funded inventions
- Compliance requirements that can affect patent rights and commercialization
- How government-retained rights can affect licensing, fundraising, partnerships and acquisitions
- How to avoid common IP diligence issues in federally funded research and academic collaborations
- Strategies for managing government-funded IP across the innovation lifecycle
Who should attend
Founders spinning out of universities or federal labs, companies holding SBIR or STTR awards, and research and commercialization teams who need to understand how federal funding shapes what they can own, license and sell.
Speakers
- Paul A. Calvo, Ph.D., Director, Biotechnology and Chemical Practice Group, Sterne Kessler
- Peter A. Jackman, Director, Biotechnology and Chemical Practice Group, Sterne Kessler
The session is sponsored by Sterne Kessler.
Venue and access
Maryland Tech Council, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 9808 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD. The listing notes free parking.
How to register
Tickets are $20 for MTC members and $35 for nonmembers. Register on the Maryland Tech Council event page. Refunds require written cancellation within 48 hours of the scheduled event time.