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Speaker: Roger Miller and Jennifer Flexman

Topic: Intellectual Property: Why Should Engineers Care About It

Abstract
Students learn to create intellectual property at university. Whether you go to graduate school, start your own business, or work in a company, you are likely to create, access, and use intellectual property. What is IP, why is it valuable, and how do you protect it? You will learn about patents and copyright, your rights and obligations, and how you can use these to further your career.

Biography
Roger Miller, Ph.D. is the Manager of Technology Transfer in UBC University Industry Liaison Office.