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Cleantech: How MIT IP is fighting Climate Change
Jan/26 Fri 09:45AM

Learn about how MIT’s Professor Hatton and his research group are using CO2 to tackle climate change on global scale through their research

Clean technology, or cleantech, encompasses innovative processes, products, and services designed to reduce carbon footprints and combat climate change. Join MIT's Professor Hatton as he delves into his research group's work to address climate change, with a particular focus on pioneering strategies for mitigating the impacts of carbon dioxide.

About the Speakers:

T. Alan Hatton: T. Alan Hatton is the Director of the David H. Koch School of Chemical Engineering Practice; Ralph Landau Professor of Chemical Engineering Practice; and Principle Investigator of the Hatton Research Group at MIT. As part of the MIT Energy Initiative, he co-directs the Center for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage. His work focuses on the development of purification technologies of various kinds for use with air, water, and other substances.

About IAP:

This series is a part of MIT's 2024 Independent Activities Period (IAP), a flexible four-week period in January that allows faculty and students to engage in independent study and research, free from the constraints of regular classes.

About the TLO:

Our mission is to move innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify MIT's global impact. We cultivate an inclusive environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, and bridge connections from MIT's research community to industry and startups, by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology.

Commercialization of MIT Technologies
Jan/17 Wed 02:00PM

Have you ever wondered how technology that’s developed in academic institutions is converted into a product for the public?

Have you ever wondered how technology that’s developed in academic institutions is converted into a product for the public? This process is known as technology transfer, and tech transfer professionals at research organizations all over the world evaluate new inventions, protect intellectual property, and license the technology to third parties, such as start-up ventures or existing companies, for development and commercialization.

At MIT, the Technology Licensing Office (TLO) supports MIT inventors throughout this process and plays a vital role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

You'll hear from Lauren Foster and Deirdre Zammit, Associate Directors of the TLO, about the strategic approach MIT takes to move innovations from the bench to the marketplace.

About the Speakers:

Deirdre Zammit: Deirdre Zammit is MIT’s Associate Director of Licensing, Physical Sciences, leading the team that evaluates, protects, and licenses MIT innovations in the physical sciences. Deirdre’s professional experience includes roles managing and licensing corporate, academic, and federal laboratory intellectual property assets, with previous intellectual property management and licensing positions at Lucent Technologies, Agere Systems, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Naval Research Laboratory. Deirdre started her career as an engineer in the semiconductor industry and has also held global product manager, market manager, and corporate venture capital positions in industry.

Lauren C. Foster: Lauren focuses principally on licensing and commercialization of technologies in the biomedical, biotechnology, and medical device fields. Prior to joining MIT, she was Senior Director, IP and Technology Acquisition at Antigenics, Inc., a public biotechnology company, where she played an integral role in envisioning and implementing the company’s business, intellectual property, and technology strategies. Lauren was also a Technical Specialist at the law firm Lahive & Cockfield LLP where she focused on strategic development of intellectual property rights for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and universities.

Lauren holds a D.Sc. from Harvard University and a B.S. from Haverford College, and is a registered Patent Agent.

About the TLO:

Our mission is to move innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify MIT's global impact. We cultivate an inclusive environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, and bridge connections from MIT's research community to industry and startups, by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology.

 

Copyright clarity: When and how to secure permission
Jan/25 Thu 10:00AM

Many ideas that you develop incorporate things created by other people. In this session, learn when you need permission and how to get it.

 

Most things that you create incorporate elements created by other people. Whether it’s quotes and figures from scientific literature, or images used in an art project, “third-party content” is a part of most creative endeavors. In this session, learn when you need permission and how to get it.

About the Speakers:

Katie Zimmerman: Katie is the Director of Copyright Strategy for the MIT Libraries, where her role is to guide copyright decisions for use of library materials, negotiate content licenses, and help the Libraries and MIT community create and use copyrightable works to the fullest extent of the law. She has been with the MIT Libraries since 2016, and holds an M.L.I.S degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Peter Bebergal: Peter is the Institute Use of Name Officer and also responds to incoming copyright requests for MIT owned images, video footage, and other materials. He has been with MIT for over 14 years.

About the TLO:

Our mission is to move innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify MIT's global impact. We cultivate an inclusive environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, and bridge connections from MIT's research community to industry and startups, by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology.

Golden Speaker Series: Angela Koehler
Jan/12 Fri 10:15AM–11:45AM

This IAP, join us in listening to Golden Speaker Angela Koehler – a pioneering MIT professor in cancer research.

Sponsored by MIT's Technology Licensing Office, the Golden Speaker Series features distinguished members of the MIT community who have been asked to share their academic, research, and tech transfer journeys.

This series is a part of MIT's 2024 Independent Activities Period (IAP), a flexible four-week period in January that allows faculty and students to engage in independent study and research, free from the constraints of regular classes.

About the Speaker:

Angela Koehler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Engineering at MIT and an intramural member of the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT. She is also an Institute Member of the Broad Institute and a Founding Member of the MIT Center for Precision Cancer Medicine. Her research group aims to discover and develop functional small-molecule probes of targets emerging from patient-based genomics, including targets deemed recalcitrant to small molecule drug discovery efforts, such as transcription factors, RNA-binding proteins or cytokines. Selected probes may be developed into imaging agents, diagnostic tools, or therapeutic leads.

About the TLO:

Our mission is to move innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify MIT's global impact. We cultivate an inclusive environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, and bridge connections from MIT's research community to industry and startups, by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology.

Golden Speaker Series: Carlo Ratti
Jan/25 Thu 01:45PM

This IAP, discover urban innovation firsthand with Golden Speaker, Carlo Ratti - an MIT professor, architect, and engineer.

Sponsored by MIT's Technology Licensing Office, the Golden Speaker Series features distinguished members of the MIT community who have been asked to share their academic, research, and tech transfer journeys.

This series is a part of MIT's 2024 Independent Activities Period (IAP), a flexible four-week period in January that allows faculty and students to engage in independent study and research, free from the constraints of regular classes.

About the Speaker:

Carlo Ratti, an architect and engineer, is the director of MIT’s Senseable City Lab and co-founder of Carlo Ratti Associati. With degrees from Politecnico di Torino, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, and a PhD from the University of Cambridge, he’s a leading voice on technology’s urban impact. Co-author of over 500 publications, holder of technical patents, and featured in international media, Ratti’s innovative projects, such as the Digital Water Pavilion and Copenhagen Wheel, have earned him recognition in Forbes, Wired, and TIME’s ‘Best Inventions of the Year’ list. Currently, he co-chairs the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Cities and Urbanization.

About the TLO:

Our mission is to move innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify MIT's global impact. We cultivate an inclusive environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, and bridge connections from MIT's research community to industry and startups, by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology.

Golden Speaker Series: Giovanni Traverso
Jan/24 Wed 02:45PM–04:00PM

This IAP, learn from Golden Speaker Giovanni Traverso – an MIT Associate Professor and gastroenterologist focused on next gen drug delivery.

Sponsored by MIT's Technology Licensing Office, the Golden Speaker Series features distinguished members of the MIT community who have been asked to share their academic, research, and tech transfer journeys.

This series is a part of MIT's 2024 Independent Activities Period (IAP), a flexible four-week period in January that allows faculty and students to engage in independent study and research, free from the constraints of regular classes.

About the Speaker:

Giovanni Traverso is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT and also a gastroenterologist in the Division of Gastroenterology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), Harvard Medical School. His current research program is focused on developing the next generation of drug delivery systems to enable safe and efficient delivery of therapeutics, biomedical device to support new modes of drug administration and sensing a broad array of physiologic and pathophysiologic signals. Additionally, Dr. Traverso continues his efforts towards the development of novel diagnostic tests that enable the early detection of cancer.

About the TLO:

Our mission is to move innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify MIT's global impact. We cultivate an inclusive environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, and bridge connections from MIT's research community to industry and startups, by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology.

Golden Speaker Series: Vladimir Bulović
Jan/18 Thu 10:15AM–11:45AM

This IAP, immerse yourself with Golden Speaker Vladimir Bulović – an MIT professor spearheading pioneering research in multiple fields.

Sponsored by MIT's Technology Licensing Office, the Golden Speaker Series features distinguished members of the MIT community who have been asked to share their academic, research, and tech transfer journeys.

This series is a part of MIT's 2024 Independent Activities Period (IAP), a flexible four-week period in January that allows faculty and students to engage in independent study and research, free from the constraints of regular classes.

About the Speaker:

Vladimir Bulović is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, holding the Fariborz Maseeh Chair in Emerging Technology. He directs the Organic and Nanostructured Electronics Laboratory, co-leads the MIT-Eni Solar Frontiers Center, leads the Tata GridEdge program, and is the Founding Director of MIT.nano, MIT's new 200,000 sqft nano-fabrication, nano-characterization, and prototyping facility that opened in the summer of 2018. He is an author of over 250 research articles (cited over 45,000 times) and an inventor of over 100 U.S. patents in areas of light emitting diodes, lasers, photovoltaics, photodetectors, chemical sensors, programmable memories, and micro-electro machines, majority of which have been licensed and utilized by both start-up and multinational companies.

About the TLO:

Our mission is to move innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify MIT's global impact. We cultivate an inclusive environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, and bridge connections from MIT's research community to industry and startups, by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology.

Innovate and Protect: A Deep Dive into the Patenting Process
Jan/16 Tue 01:45PM

So, you've submitted your invention disclosure, spoken with patent counsel, and reviewed the application. What happens next?

This session will review the process that your application will undergo at the USPTO. We will cover, among other topics, some history, the Examiner’s role, prior art rejections, and the claims. We hope you will come away from this session with an understanding of how you can best contribute to the success of your patent application.

About the Speaker:

Paul Sorkin: Paul Sorkin is a Patent Attorney who worked in private practice and in-house at a major computer corporation prior to joining MIT TLO. He has prosecuted hundreds of patent applications and successfully obtained protection in diverse areas including medical devices, signal processing systems, semiconductors, and network technology.

About the TLO:

Our mission is to move innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify MIT's global impact. We cultivate an inclusive environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, and bridge connections from MIT's research community to industry and startups, by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology.

Market Research as a Resource at MIT Libraries
Jan/22 Mon 09:45AM

Learn about the tools that can help you conduct research related to intellectual property.

 

When conducting research related to intellectual property, especially in the areas of patents and market research, there are some tools that you should keep in mind. In this session, Nick Albaugh, Management and Social Sciences Librarian for Innovation & Entrepreneurship from MIT Libraries, will explain the best tools to use as well as share more about:

- How to conduct a preliminary patent search using subscription-based and freely available tools

- How to find the most relevant market research using specialized resources

-How to gather material when a full market research report isn’t available

- How patent searching can inform market research and vice versa

About the Speakers:

Nick Albaugh: Nick is the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Librarian and Economics Librarian at the MIT Libraries and provides research assistance and consultations in these areas as well as business and management. He is a member of the MIT Libraries’ Urban Studies & Planning and Patents teams and also serves as a mentor for the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund.

About the TLO:

Our mission is to move innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify MIT's global impact. We cultivate an inclusive environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, and bridge connections from MIT's research community to industry and startups, by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology.

Navigating Financial Conflict of Interests with MIT Startups
Jan/16 Tue 09:45AM

This seminar is designed to build your financial conflict of interest (fCOI) knowledge base in the context of MIT.

MIT’s sponsored research exceeds $750M annually, with funding received from federal agencies, private foundations, and industry. MIT also has a global reputation for its startup, innovation, and entrepreneurial culture with 30+ startups launched annually in collaboration with the MIT Technology Licensing Office (TLO).

This seminar is designed to build your financial conflict of interest (fCOI) knowledge base by presenting the history and evolution of the financial conflict of interest in research regulations, providing an overview of the COI process at MIT, and outlining the benefits of the collaborative efforts of the COI office and the MIT TLO to enable the entrepreneurial spirit of MIT.

About the Speakers:

Rupinder Grewal: Rupinder has served as MIT’s (first) COI officer for over 8 years, since 2012. Before assuming her current role, she spent 5 years in MIT's Technology Licensing Office working on MTAs, tangible property licensing, and multi-party research collaboration agreements. Prior to joining MIT, she spent over 10 years in research management roles in both academia and industry with a focus on research process development and improvement and implementation of high-throughput genomic platforms.

About the TLO:

Our mission is to move innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify MIT's global impact. We cultivate an inclusive environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, and bridge connections from MIT's research community to industry and startups, by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology.

The Engine: How we Support "Tough Tech" Startups and Make Investments
Jan/10 Wed 01:45PM

Learn about the Engine's approach to investments and supporting companies.

The Engine, built by MIT, is a venture capital firm that invests into "Tough Tech" companies and that provides a variety of services and facilities to those companies and to the greater "tough tech" ecosystem. This session will cover the Engine's approach to investments and how we support companies.

About the Speakers:

Reed Sturtevant: Reed is a General Partner on the investment team at The Engine. He serves as a Board Member for Celestial AI, Hyperlight, The Routing Company, Amide, Axoft, and Emvolon. Reed was a founder and Managing Director at Project 11 Ventures and Techstars Boston. He attended MIT and has a background in software. He ran Microsoft Startup Labs in Cambridge and was VP of Technology at Idealab, Boston. Early in his career he created Freelance Graphics which was acquired by Lotus Development Corp. He has been a lecturer at MIT Sloan and is a frequent speaker at MIT entrepreneurship courses and programs.

About the TLO:

Our mission is to move innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify MIT's global impact. We cultivate an inclusive environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, and bridge connections from MIT's research community to industry and startups, by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology.

Understanding Copyright, Software and Data as Intellectual Property
Jan/10 Wed 09:45AM

Join us to get an overview of copyright law with considerations of its history and relevance to IP.

Copyrighted works – whether writings, art, software, or media – are a major portion of the world’s creative, intellectual, and economic output. A discussion of copyright issues including commercial, research, academic licensing and open access/ open source. Join us for an overview with a TLO Officer and Copyright Program Associate!

About the Speakers:

Kevin Hogan: Prior to joining the TLO, Kevin at Bose Corp in various roles in Software and Embedded Systems product development for over 19 years. His latest role was managing licensing, royalties, compliance, and certifications for Bose consumer electronics products and technologies. Kevin holds an MBA from Boston College and where he participated in the ‘Leadership for Change’ program at the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics, a year-long cohort dedicated to responsible leadership. Kevin also received a graduate certificate in Business Law from Cornell University and a number of graduate credits in Software Engineering from Brandeis University and UMASS Lowell. Kevin is a retired Navy Command Master Chief with over 30 years of Reserve and Active duty including numerous deployments supporting special warfare, aviation logistics and expeditionary missions around the globe.

Aidan Fowler: Aidan is a professional in the technology transfer and software licensing spaces, currently holding the position of Copyright Program Associate at MIT’s Technology Licensing Office. With a focus on software copyright, open source, and data, he brings valuable expertise to his role, driving the growth of software licensing and distribution at MIT. Over 4 years, Aidan has cultivated a rich professional background, encompassing education, consulting, and technology transfer. He holds a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University, with a focus on technology innovation.

About the TLO:

Our mission is to move innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify MIT's global impact. We cultivate an inclusive environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, and bridge connections from MIT's research community to industry and startups, by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology.

Utilizing fair use of copyright
Jan/23 Tue 02:00PM

New things are built on what came before. If your work uses copyrighted material, you should know about fair use.

 

New things are built on what came before. If your work uses copyrighted material, you should know about fair use. What are your rights with regard to prior works? What requires permission and what doesn’t? This session will cover the basics of fair use for copyrighted works and leave you with an understanding of your rights, whether you are text mining the scientific literature, adapting a song, or sharing an image you found online.

About the Speakers:

Katie Zimmerman: Katie is the Director of Copyright Strategy for the MIT Libraries, where her role is to guide copyright decisions for use of library materials, negotiate content licenses, and help the Libraries and MIT community create and use copyrightable works to the fullest extent of the law. She has been with the MIT Libraries since 2016, and holds an M.L.I.S degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

About the TLO:

Our mission is to move innovations and discoveries from the lab to the marketplace for the benefit of the public and to amplify MIT's global impact. We cultivate an inclusive environment of scientific and entrepreneurial excellence, and bridge connections from MIT's research community to industry and startups, by strategically evaluating, protecting, and licensing technology.