James Wilson, assistant director of the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional Office of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, traveled to Iowa City to speak at the celebration. and services. While the UIRF manages patent
“UIRF is particularly excited that this resource
protection for university-owned inventions,
is now available for our faculty start-up
until now there has been no resource on
companies,” says Marie Kerbeshian, assistant
campus for those with personally owned
vice president and executive director for
inventions. In addition, access to patent
the UIRF. “As these companies create their
records can serve as an asset for university
own intellectual property independent of
faculty conducting basic research—often
the university, they are now able to seek
scientific discoveries, especially those
advice that will help them develop a strong
from industry, end up in published patent
intellectual property portfolio.”
applications even if they are never published in traditional academic journals.
Learn more PATENTS GUIDE—Basics, search, citations, trademarks and more. FOR MORE INFORMATION, including educational opportunities and potential partnerships, contact Kari Kozak at kari-kozak@uiowa.edu. Please note, the Lichtenberger Engineering Library is not a legal entity and a licensed lawyer should be consulted if you need legal assistance. 30
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