NOAA Library Seminars
Time: 1-2:30 PM EDT
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Speakers: Michael Kruk, Deputy Director and Jennifer Stewart, Technology Transfer Program Manager, Technology Partnerships Office and Fiona Horsfall, Director, Office of Research, Transition, and Application; Acting Director, Technology Partnerships Office, NOAA
Seminar Contacts: library.seminars@noaa.gov and katie.geddes@noaa.gov
Abstract: When federal employees create or invent something as part of their official duties, they generate intellectual property (IP). Just like physical property, IP can be owned, shared, sold, and must be protected. NOAA employees have a responsibility to safeguard federally funded IP. As an asset of the federal government—purchased with taxpayer dollars—IP must be carefully managed to maximize its benefit to society.
Transferring technology from federal laboratories to the private sector enhances the return on taxpayer investment in NOAA’s research and supports U.S. economic development. Protecting federal intellectual property ensures that NOAA-developed innovations are used and further developed in ways that best serve the public interest. By protecting IP, NOAA increases the reach, impact, and long-term value of its scientific and technological advancements.
This seminar, recommended for both federal employees and affiliates, will explain why protecting intellectual property is critical to meeting federal compliance requirements and advancing NOAA’s mission. Proper IP disclosure promotes knowledge sharing and demonstrates our commitment to being responsible stewards of federally funded, mission-driven research.
Keywords: intellectual property, technology transfer, invention disclosure
Sponsors: NOAA Library and NOAA Office of Research, Transition, and Application
Accessibility: Captions are available during the live presentation and once uploaded to the NOAA Library YouTube Channel automatic captions are added. Sign language interpreting services and closed captioning are available, but need to be requested at least 5 days before the event.
Recordings: Recordings will be shared 24 hours after the event on the NOAA Library YouTube channel.
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