[news 2003-2004]

International IP experts launch PARTEQ educational series

Feb. 24, 2003

Issues relating to intellectual property and the commercialization of university research are the focus of a new educational initiative being kicked off by PARTEQ Innovations early next month.

The first in a series of PARTEQ Educational Forums takes place next Wednesday, March 5, when PARTEQ presents "Issues surrounding the ownership of intellectual property: Canadian and U.S. perspectives."

Two international experts in the field of intellectual property law, Douglas Deeth of Deeth Williams Wall LLP, Toronto, and David Brook of Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C., Concord MA, will address intellectual property-related issues from Canadian and U.S. perspectives, including joint ownership, ownership liability, and the implications of ownership in the commercialization process. They will illustrate their talks with case histories, and take questions from the audience.

The event takes place in the Biosciences Complex, Lecture Theatre 1101, from 4:30-6 pm.

"In return for the recently announced federal funding of the indirect costs of research, Canada's universities have committed to tripling their commercialization revenues over the next decade," says John Molloy, President & CEO of PARTEQ Innovations. "It is therefore important that faculty and staff have a better understanding of the commercialization process. Through our speaker series, we hope to stimulate discussion and raise awareness about the implications and issues surrounding the commercialization of publicly funded research."

Faculty, staff and graduate students are welcome. For information, please call PARTEQ Innovations, 533.2342.