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Management of Intellectual Property David Jared, P.E. Office of Research Georgia DOT
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Intellectual what? Around the World in 14 Days: International Scan Tour on Research Program Admin O Pioneers! TRB and AASHTO-RAC lead the way Great Expectations: NCHRP Report 799 “Let’s Get Started” ◦ Basic elements of IP management ◦ Upcoming venues
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In Plain English ◦ Refers to a broad spectrum of property interests ◦ Legal term: category of intangible rights protecting commercially valuable products born of the human intellect ◦ Only arises for tangible, physical embodiments of idea The Big Four ◦ Patents ◦ Copyrights ◦ Trademarks ◦ Trade secrets Intellectual what?
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11 transportation research, asset, & policy mgt. experts Visited Belgium (EU), France, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, Sweden Covered admin process from early stage (framework) to late stage (delivery) Around the World in 80 14 Days: International Scan Tour on Research Program and Administration in Europe and Asia (April 2008)
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Take-home: “Addressing [IP] rights is a common practice that facilitates the delivery of transportation results.” Implementation plan: Explore (and foster) potential benefits of IP applications in U.S. transportation research Around the World in 80 14 Days (Cont.): International Scan Tour on Research Program and Administration in Europe and Asia (April 2008)
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Mission 1: TRB committees arrange IP-related sessions at TRB annual meeting ◦ 2012: “Information, Images, and Data: Practical Guidance for Using and Owning IP” (Workshop 128) ◦ 2015: “Keys to Transportation Research Innovation: Managing IP” (Workshop 108) Mission 2: AASHTO-RAC Task Forces develop IP manual for transportation research managers ◦ NCHRP 20-89, “Management Guide to IP for State DOT’s”
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Primer for state DOT’s re: IP mgt. process ◦ Detail on forms of IP protection and registration Case studies ◦ Mechanically stabilized earth wall (GDOT) ◦ Paver placed surface treatment ◦ Guardrail end terminal ◦ Mural on highway overpass
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IP management application examples (scenarios) ◦ Patent ◦ Trademark ◦ Copyright ◦ Trade secret
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Basic elements of IP management ◦ Responsibility for oversight ◦ Disclosure, screening, and reviewing ◦ Applicable forms of IP protection and registration ◦ Management options for different IP owners Upcoming venues ◦ TRB webinar (2016) Will include discussion of NCHRP 799 uses ◦ Additional TRB sessions anticipated
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