IP101 & Commercialization by Eric Luvisotto.

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The University of Waterloo APS/MTTS Branches, in collaboration with the IEEE Waterloo Young Professional Affinity Group and Ottawa Section joint APS/MTTS chapter, invite you to join a free virtual talk by Eric Luvisotto.  

This session covers the basics of Intellectual Property (IP) protection with a focus on patents.
You’ll learn about the different types of IP protection available and some of the most common pitfalls to avoid. Learn about the resources available to you at the University of Waterloo, including the Waterloo Commercialization Office (WatCo).  Hear how IP is used to commercialize technology through licensing or start-up creation. Included is a brief discussion on “Are You an Inventor?”, this highlights some key points for consideration as this issue has come up when there may be a misunderstanding between Faculty and Grad Students.  Also included are some helpful tips for those interested in creating a Start-Up.
 
📅 Date: Thursday, October 10th 
🕒 Time:12:00pm - 1:30pm EST 
📍 Location: Online TEAMS Invite

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Eric of University of Waterloo

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IP 101 and Commercialization

The University of Waterloo IEEE APS/MTTS Branches, in collaboration with the IEEE Waterloo Young Professional Affinity Group and Ottawa Section joint APS/MTTS chapter, invite you to join a free virtual talk by Eric Luvisotto.  
This session covers the basics of Intellectual Property (IP) protection with a focus on patents.
You’ll learn about the different types of IP protection available and some of the most common pitfalls to avoid. Learn about the resources available to you at the University of Waterloo, including the Waterloo Commercialization Office (WatCo).  Hear how IP is used to commercialize technology through licensing or start-up creation. Included is a brief discussion on “Are You an Inventor?”, this highlights some key points for consideration as this issue has come up when there may be a misunderstanding between Faculty and Grad Students.  Also included are some helpful tips for those interested in creating a Start-Up.

📅 Date: Thursday, October 10th 
🕒 Time:12:00pm - 1:30pm EST 
📍 Location: Online TEAMS Invite

Biography:

Eric is a registered Canadian Patent Agent (2003) and a Professional Engineer, having earned his Master’s (1998) and Bachelor’s (1995) degrees in Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

Eric has many years of experience in the field of Intellectual Property (IP), having dedicated his career to IP in 1999. His career spans a wide variety of experiences, including working for two Canadian IP law firms, founding and running his own Start-Up company, and working “in-house” for a large automotive parts manufacturer.

In 2008, Eric accepted the position of Technology Transfer Officer with the University of Waterloo’s Waterloo Commercialization Office (WatCo). In this role he analyzes new ideas for patentability and commercial potential; he also seeks out potential receptors of these new technologies and negotiates licensing agreements with them.  He is also involved with the creation of Start-Up companies when the technology merits this pathway.

Eric has been a popular guest lecturer on Intellectual Property, having created several IP presentations for faculty and students at the University of Waterloo including: “IP 101”, “IP Case Study”, “Copyright”, “Trademarks” and CREATE courses. He also routinely gives talks to various UW groups (including New Faculty, Post Doc’s, Grad Students, Optometry, etc.) on WatCo’s services, UW’s IP policy and IP in general.

Eric is a member of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada and is a member of their Bank of Speakers.

He is also a former long standing member of the Licensing Executives Society, and past member of the Association of University Technology Managers.

 

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