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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please join the Texas A&M Council of Principal
Investigators (CPI) <a href="http://cpi.tamu.edu/" title="http://cpi.tamu.edu/"><http://cpi.tamu.edu/></a>
and the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) <a
href="http://technology.tamu.edu/" title="http://technology.tamu.edu/"><http://technology.tamu.edu/></a>
for a presentation and panel discussion entitled: <br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>"Technology Transfer in the
A&M System — From Discovery to Commercialization"</span></b> <br>
<br>
This presentation by the OTC will consist of an intellectual property
(IP) primer and overview of IP management policies and practices. A Q&A
session and a working lunch will follow, with a panel discussion on the role of
intellectual property in translational research.<br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Benefits of Attending<br>
</span></b>- Enhance your understanding of patent and copyright law<br>
- Review the best practices for identifying, protecting and
commercializing your discoveries<br>
- Network with other researchers<br>
- Learn about the interface between Contracts & Grants offices and
the OTC<br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Time & Location<br>
</span></b>Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008 <br>
Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM <br>
Location: College Station Campus Memorial Student Center (MSC), Room 224
or via the web<br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Agenda <br>
</span></b>10:30 AM — Intellectual Property Primer and Policy
presentation <br>
11:30 AM — Question and Answer Session <br>
12:15 PM — Lunch & panel discussion: "The Role of
Intellectual Property in Translational Research" <br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Please contact <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Natalie
Henderson</st1:PersonName> (5161 or <a
href="mailto:natalie_henderson@tamu-commerce.edu">natalie_henderson@tamu-commerce.edu</a>)
if you wish to attend. </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Natalie Henderson</span></font></st1:PersonName><br>
<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sponsored Programs Coordinator<br>
Texas A&M University-Commerce<br>
Graduate Studies & Research<br>
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Phone: 903/886-5161<br>
Fax: 903/468-8784</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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