Intellectual Property Rights in Federal contracts

Overview

Interpret and understand the complex rules and regulations governing intellectual property. When the federal government is involved, numerous complex laws, regulations and policy considerations arise. This course provides an in-depth understanding of the issues impacting IP under federal contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. Learn about the legal issues affecting inventions, trade secrets, copyrights, proprietary data, and computer software. Gain practical skills to draft solid agreements.

Topics

Legal basics of patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and software licensing
Federal policies affecting IP development under federally funded arrangements
Contractor and government rights under traditional government contracts, grants, and GSA schedules
Procurement and protection of computer software
Funding issues affecting ownership of intellectual property
Protection of technical data during proposal preparation and submission and protection of intellectual property during contract performance
Intellectual property issues under non-traditional agreements
Recent court cases interpreting patents, trade secrets, technical data, and software rights

Learn How To...

Recognize patent, technical data, and software licensing issues
Negotiate key clauses in software licensing agreements
Implement strategies for acquiring or maintaining intellectual rights under federal transactions
Effectively negotiate intellectual property agreements
Navigate the FAR and DFAR data rights clauses

What Participants Say

Excellent course. Excellent presenter. Good material.
—M. David Wilkins, Raytheon Company

Great class. Chris was dynamic and engaging.
—Melvin Thornhill, Armour Holdings

Chris was extremely knowledgeable, personable and enthusiastic.
—Pete Miller, Armour Holdings

Hours

8:30 AM–3:30 PM both days
Breakfast and registration open at 8:00 AM.

This course is recommended for 11 Continuing Legal Education as well as Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) toward FAC-C requirements. It also offers 11 Contract Management Education (CME) units, and is approved by NCMA for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit in support of certification and recertification. A Federal Contracting Institute® certificate of completion will be provided to all attendees upon conclusion of the class.