Shared Innovation, Shared Ownership: IP Management Plans & Strategies for Research Consortia

Struggling with IP ownership disputes in your research consortium? You’re not alone.

Managing intellectual property in research consortia is one of the most challenging aspects of collaborative science. One poorly structured agreement can derail promising partnerships, stall commercialization, or leave your institution vulnerable to disputes and compliance concerns.

Our panel explores best practices, frameworks and strategies for navigating IP complexities before they become problems, as well as potential large-scale solutions. They address key challenges, including:

• Consortium IP Management Best Practices: Learn how to structure agreements that balance institutional interests, promote innovation, and facilitate commercialization across multiple partners
• Early TTO Engagement: Understand when and how to involve your technology transfer office during the proposal development stage to establish more favorable terms upfront
• Multi-Funder Compliance: Navigate the competing requirements of federal sponsors, industry, and private foundations while maintaining consortium flexibility
• IP Management Plan Development: Discover practical approaches to creating comprehensive IP management plans that address ownership, licensing rights, revenue sharing, and publication protocols
• Real-World Strategies: Discuss strategies for resolving common conflicts around background IP, jointly developed inventions, and technology licensing decisions
• Collaborative Solutions: Explore the potential for standard terms and templates for multi-site collaborations to reduce risk and administrative workload, similar to the Model Inter-Institutional Agreement project

This Program is Designed for:

• Technology transfer professionals
• Research administrators and sponsored programs officers
• Consortium and program managers
• Principal investigators leading multi-institutional or consortia projects
• Legal counsel and contracting officers supporting research collaborations

Whether you’re managing a large-scale consortium or developing IP frameworks for collaborative grants, this session will help you to protect institutional interests while fostering successful research partnerships.

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