First Steps: A Primer into Intellectual Property Librianship

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Do you ever encounter intellectual property (IP) questions, but don't know where to start? This webinar will introduce participants to the basics of the four main types of intellectual property: patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyright. Expertise may be more than you want or need, but a basic understanding of IP will allow librarians in many settings to recognize when intellectual property may come into play in an entrepreneurial context, when paten literature may be relevant to research, how to direct patrons to further resources offered by government agencies, and more. Instead of a lecture, this webinar will be fast paced and interactive, so come prepared for a collaborative learning experience. 

By the end of this webinar, the participant will be able to:

  • Distinguish the four main types of intellectual property
  • Identify resources for further intellectual property support for library patrons
  • Apply the forms of intellectual property to a hypothetical business ventures
  • Plan common reference interview questions for intellectual property queries.

Panelists:

Ash Faulkner is the Business & Economics Librarian at The Ohio State University Libraries. She is the Past Chair of the Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) and Editor-in-Chief of Ticker: The Academic Business Librarianship Review. In 2024, she became the Representative for her library's Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC). She is currently pursuing a Master in the Stud of Law degree, with an emphasis on intellectual property law.

Teddy Stocking is the Business Research & Instruction Librarian at the University of Nevada in Reno. He has participated across BRASS and regional business organizations. Along with completed IP research projects, Teddy is also heading up a group proposing the first set of IP Librarianship Competencies. Teddy has been a PTRC representative since 2022.

This webinar is for librarians in any setting who interact with patrons with IP questions but have no or limited understanding of IP protections. 

This webinar will be offered using Zoom. Speakers or a headset for listening to the presentation are required. Closed captioning is available in the Zoom platform. You may interact with the presenter and ask questions through text-based chat. The webinar will be recorded and the link to the recording shared with registrants shortly after the live event.

For questions or additional information, please contact Ninah Moore at nmoore@ala.org


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