Where: Spine auditorium between Buildings 2 & 3
Credit: 2
Description
Intellectual property (IP) protection is essential to foster innovation. For the protection of important technology for commercialization, a strong and enforceable patent is required. Hence, scientists and engineers need to be aware of the basics of intellectual property protection to avoid the simplest pitfalls.
About this event
This event provides a practical training opportunity to enhance our understanding of IP. It aims at enriching and broadening the knowledge and experience of graduate students, scholars, faculty, along with community members on the importance of IP.
It will provide answers to various questions, such as: What is IP? Why is it important? What are the challenges and issues that may affect research and innovation in all fields?
We value your feedback and welcome any comments you may have to help us improve our programs. Make sure you submit the survey after you have attended this event!
Mardson Mcquay
Mardson McQuay is Associate General Counsel and Senior IP Attorney at KAUST. He is a former tenured professor of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University and Senior VP and Chief IP Counsel at CGG, France. He also spent four years as an Associate in a law firm and five years as a Senior IP attorney at GE. He has been an invited lecturer on the topic of IP all over the world.
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