Issues with Intellectual Property on Government Contracts and Grant

How intellectual property rights are allocated between the government and contractors and grantees often drives proposal strategy, contract pricing, and the overall direction of many programs. This webinar will provide an overview and examine recent developments in the wide range of intellectual property issues currently facing the procurement community, while also looking at potential changes on the horizon.

Takeaways:

• The different types of intellectual property, and types of intellectual property protections.
• How the government acquires intellectual property in various types of contracts and grants.
• How intellectual property rights are allocated between the government and the contractor.
• Special issues in software licensing and technical data (both commercial and government-specific).
• Patent right allocation in government contracts and grants.
• Recent changes to intellectual property rules.
• Prime/sub issues in government intellectual property.