Management of Intellectual Property David Jared P E

Management of Intellectual Property David Jared, P. E. Office of Research Georgia DOT

Talking Points Intellectual what? Around the World in 14 Days: International Scan Tour on Research Program Admin O Pioneers! TRB and AASHTO-RAC lead the way Great Expectations: NCHRP Report 799 “Let’s Get Started” ◦ Basic elements of IP management ◦ Upcoming venues

Intellectual what? In Plain English ◦ Refers to a broad spectrum of property interests ◦ Legal term: category of intangible rights protecting commercially valuable products born of the human intellect ◦ Only arises for tangible, physical embodiments of idea The Big Four ◦ ◦ Patents Copyrights Trademarks Trade secrets

Around the World in 80 14 Days: International Scan Tour on Research Program and Administration in Europe and Asia (April 2008) 11 transportation research, asset, & policy mgt. experts Visited Belgium (EU), France, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, Sweden Covered admin process from early stage (framework) to late stage (delivery)

Around the World in 80 14 Days (Cont. ): International Scan Tour on Research Program and Administration in Europe and Asia (April 2008) Take-home: “Addressing [IP] rights is a common practice that facilitates the delivery of transportation results. ” Implementation plan: Explore (and foster) potential benefits of IP applications in U. S. transportation research

O Pioneers! TRB and AASHTO-RAC Lead the Way Mission 1: TRB committees arrange IP-related sessions at TRB annual meeting ◦ 2012: “Information, Images, and Data: Practical Guidance for Using and Owning IP” (Workshop 128) ◦ 2015: “Keys to Transportation Research Innovation: Managing IP” (Workshop 108) Mission 2: AASHTO-RAC Task Forces develop IP manual for transportation research managers ◦ NCHRP 20 -89, “Management Guide to IP for State DOT’s”

Great Expectations: NCHRP Report 799 Primer for state DOT’s re: IP mgt. process ◦ Detail on forms of IP protection and registration Case studies ◦ ◦ Mechanically stabilized earth wall (GDOT) Paver placed surface treatment Guardrail end terminal Mural on highway overpass

Great Expectations: NCHRP Report 799 (Cont. ) IP management application examples (scenarios) ◦ Patent ◦ Trademark ◦ Copyright ◦ Trade secret

“Let’s Get Started” Basic elements of IP management ◦ ◦ Responsibility for oversight Disclosure, screening, and reviewing Applicable forms of IP protection and registration Management options for different IP owners Upcoming venues ◦ TRB webinar (2016) Will include discussion of NCHRP 799 uses ◦ Additional TRB sessions anticipated

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