Conflicts of Interest in University Technology Commercialization: Expect the Unexpected

This program will explore:

• Financial, Licensing and Start Ups:
  • Funding: Issues related to federal grants such as STTR, sponsored research, and others
  • Equity stakes in startups
  • Addressing conflicts in the license agreement
  • Walking the fine line of university and corporate roles
  • Personal and family financial interests
  • Faculty consulting agreements
  • Use of equipment, space, data and other resources
• IP Ownership
  • Co-ownership between sponsoring organizations
  • Co-ownership between inventors
  • Clauses in employment agreements
• Policy and procedure insights:
  • Best practices and what to avoid
• Plus: Participate in the live Q&A session with our panel!

“If you aren’t creating conflicts, are you even innovating?”

The tech transfer office plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between research and real-world applications. However, it also brings the challenge of managing conflicts of interest (COIs).

Conflicts are a given during the process of transferring IP either through a license agreement, startup or inter-agency agreement. Managing and mitigating conflicts of interest is a seemingly never-ending battle, yet essential to maintaining trust, fostering innovation, and ensuring the integrity of the technology transfer process.

That’s why TechPipeline is hosting this critical one-hour webinar.

Led by Adam Nester, JD, Director of Conflict of Interest for NYU Langone Health, Gene Pope, JD, Director Conflicts of Interest Review and Management, Research Integrity & Safety at the University of Georgia and Jim Deane, PhD, Director of the Office of Innovation and Commercialization for the University of Hawai’i, the panel will provide insight into the various types of conflicts, how they arise and how to mitigate them.

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