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2014 Seminar

201489 (Stanford, CA)

Intellectual property business decisions

 

Abstract:

 

Intellectual property (IP) poses many important and challenging choices for its creators and the organizations to which they belong.  Determinations and decisions have to be made, starting shortly after the inception of an idea, regarding:  protection under various national or international laws; physical realization (usually in several forms) of the concept; the fields of use to be developed; distribution of the IP without restrictions; or alternately its commercialization, whether by the originators and their startup or by licensees; enforcement of rights against infringers; what to do after expiration of IP protection; and how to spend the (hoped for) profits made while protected, and thereafter.  These choices and how to make them will be discussed from the differing perspectives of the creators and their particular type of organizations (such as, small business, multinational corporation, or university).  The choices made are ultimately business decisions.

 

Bio:

 

Mr. Simpson directed the Office of Technology Transfer at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory for over 20 years.  (SLAC is a U.S Department of Energy science laboratory managed and operated by Stanford University.)  Responsibilities there included:  intellectual property management; generation and support of technology development collaborations with industry and others; and innovation policy and program administration in accordance with national policy, law, and regulations.  Prior to SLAC, he worked as a scientist and engineer in the nuclear field for a decade, evaluating novel technology for isotope separation, laser fusion, and laser chemistry in large-scale commercial chemical processes.  He also spent time in the field directing the off-site shipment for laboratory analysis of the first internal components to be removed from the damaged Three Mile Island reactor. Mr. Simpson holds the BS (math), MS (math), and MS (physics) degrees from the University of Michigan.  Presently he consults privately on technology issues, including innovation, evaluation, strategy, partnerships, and funding.