Join the Office of Intellectual Property Management (OIPM) and the Tulane Innovation Institute for an intellectual property (IP) education workshop series, emphasizing practical knowledge, interactive learning, and meaningful engagement. Open to faculty, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, and senior graduate students from all Tulane campuses and schools.
Understanding Public Disclosure and Patent Rights
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
11:45 am - 1:30 pm (Networking starts at 11:45 | Session starts at 12:30 pm)
New Orleans BioInnovation Center, 1441 Canal St.
Have you ever wondered how to balance sharing your research with protecting intellectual property rights in today's “publish or perish” academic world? This session reveals how routine academic activities—from conference discussions to student thesis defenses—can constitute public disclosures with global patent implications. Master the art of presenting your groundbreaking work while strategically preserving intellectual property rights for future commercialization opportunities.
Note: This content will be offered again in December on the Uptown campus. Choose the one that fits your schedule, or attend both for a refresher!
Commercialization Pathways for Academic Innovations
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Tulane University (Uptown Campus)
11:15 am - 1:00 pm (Session starts at 11:15 am, Networking to follow)
Have you ever wondered how academic innovations become solutions to real-world problems? This session will reveal essential university resources you may not know exist, explore critical distinctions between partnering with an established company or forming a startup, and introduce how our commercialization experts find the right industry partners. Learn from actual success stories and avoid common pitfalls as we navigate the journey from groundbreaking research to commercial viability.
Navigating Collaboration and IP Ownership
Friday, November 14, 2025
12:00 pm- 1:45 (Session starts at 12:00 pm, Networking to follow)
New Orleans BioInnovation Center, 1441 Canal St.
Have you ever been excited about a new collaboration, but unsure how your partners – along with their students and institutions – can affect intellectual property you create? This session will unravel the nuances of intellectual property rights in today's interconnected research environment, where multiple institutions and people contribute to breakthrough innovations. We will explore common elements of university policies and practical frameworks for managing IP rights in multi-institution projects. You will leave with strategies to navigate ownership and commercialization without derailing promising research partnerships.
Understanding Public Disclosure and Patent Rights
Monday, December 1, 2025
11:00 am - 12:45 pm (Session starts at 11:00 am, Networking follows)
Tulane Uptown Campus
Have you ever wondered how to balance sharing your research with protecting intellectual property rights in today's “publish or perish” academic world? This session reveals how routine academic activities—from conference discussions to student thesis defenses—can constitute public disclosures with global patent implications. Master the art of presenting your groundbreaking work while strategically preserving intellectual property rights for future commercialization opportunities.
