Management Guide to Intellectual Property for State Departments of Transportation (2015)

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135 A P P E N D I X H Training Work Plan Background State departments of transportaon (DOTs) are charged with finding soluons that oen result in new processes and products that may have addional value to the agency and the public they serve. This addional value may be beer realized if new creaons are protected and managed as intellectual property (IP). However, many state DOTs are unfamiliar with the requirements governing intellectual property rights and the benefits that can be derived from appropriately managing those rights. They may not have policies and procedures that manage intellectual property and, consequently, have no mechanisms to implement intellectual property for the benefit of the public. Although training needs may vary from one state DOT to another, there are some core concepts that should be discussed in any training on intellectual property management. This training work plan focuses on those core concepts, with a specific focus on training state DOT personnel. The work plan emphasizes developing a shared-learning experience, which will lead to more informed and knowledgeable state DOT personnel on maers of intellectual property. Partners At the beginning of the training acvity, the trainer(s) should acknowledge participang organizaons, sponsors, and supporters of the training experience. Training Objecves Provide quality training in intellectual property management for state DOT personnel. Introduce core concepts and definions that will inform state DOT staff in idenfying and managing IP. Provide a framework for thinking through the challenging issues of IP and state DOT operaons. Deliver training at every level of the organizaon.

136 Management Guide to Intellectual Property for State Departments of Transportation Core Training Topical Areas and Suggested Modules Module 1 - Core Concepts and Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Management (IP Management) This module will focus on the basics of IP protecon, IP rights, and IP management. Module 2 - IP Management Strategies for Public Organizaons and Instuons This module will focus on the opportunies for public organizaons using IP management pracces. Intellectual property management when working with contractors and/or third pares. Fundamentals of the public domain. The risks and benefits of dedicang IP to the public domain. Dedicang IP to the public is a strategy o„en used by public organizaons. Intellectual property management and the state DOT employee. Risks and benefits of managing or not managing IP. Module 3 - Importance of an IP Management Policy This module will focus on the necessity for organizaons to have some type of policy, in wring, which will establish norms for dealing with IP management issues. The state DOT and the economic development benefits of IP management. Synergy between technology transfer and IP management. Outsourcing state DOT IP management to a contractor. Targeted Training, Topical Areas It is important to have specific targeted training for all levels or groups within the state DOT, including examples provided in Table 1. Training Materials and Format Lecture presentaons. Case studies. Group discussions. Ancipated Training Outcomes Idenficaon of the principles of IP management. Applicaon of IP principles to State DOTs. Ulizaon of IP principles in the correct situaons. Applicaon of general framework and methodology of IP management. Idenficaon and implementaon of useful resources for IP management.

Training Work Plan 137 Personnel Groups Training Focus Researchers, Scientists Organizational IP policy guidelines and procedures Importance of confidentiality, non-enabling descriptions of inventions Basics of IP agreements relating to research Basics on the forms of IP protection Submitting disclosures to IP management office/personnel Operations Personnel (Finance, Human Resources, Legal) Intellectual property royalty management and accounting Conflicts of interest Basics on the forms of IP protection Intellectual property contracts and agreements Mediation, arbitration, litigation, and negotiation in IP Intellectual Property Managers Intellectual property contracts and agreements Depth knowledge on the forms of IP protection Reviewing technology disclosures Intellectual property negotiations and marketing Intellectual property licensing Other Personnel Disclosures and confidentiality Basics on the forms of IP protection IP guidelines and procedures Research Managers/Directors Basics on the forms of IP protection Implementing IP policy and procedures Benefits of proactive IP management Investment requirement for IP management Executive Directors Intellectual property policy Investment requirement for IP management Benefits of proactive IP management Intellectual property management risks Table 1. Targeted personnel training.

138 Management Guide to Intellectual Property for State Departments of Transportation Training Evaluaon The assessment measures should be determined by the objecves and expectaons of training parcipants. Evaluators should include the parcipants, instructors, and any sponsoring organizaons. Below are a few example quesons for an evaluaon form. Instrucons: Please indicate your level of agreement with statements 1 through 5 and complete quesons 1, 2, and 3. Evaluaon Statements Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 1. The objectives of the training were clearly defined. 2. The topics covered were relevant to me. 3. The content was organized and easy to follow. 4. The training experience and informaon covered will be useful in my work at the state DOT. 5. The trainer was well- prepared. Quesons 1. What did you like most about this training? 2. What aspects of the training could be improved? 3. How do you expect your current IP pracces will change as a result of this training?