VIPC will be hosting a special Webinar series that is designed to help early stage R&D tech firms with important aspects related to ITAR, IP management and valuation, angel investing and securing strategic partners. FREE to Virginia based companies!

• Session 1: ITAR and it’s Impacts on Intellectual Property Management in R&D
• Session 2: IP Valuation Methods for Technology Startups
• Session 3:Angel Investing for Small Business Growth
• Session 4: Securing Strategic Investors & Partners

The session begins by examining the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) framework and its critical intersection with intellectual property management in research and development. Special attention is given to technical data controls within research teams, and the practical implications for documentation and disclosure practices when dealing with ITAR-controlled technologies. This section also explores the Bayh-Dole Act’s requirements, particularly focusing on the obligation to report federally-funded inventions, election of title timelines, and the government’s march-in rights. Understanding these compliance requirements is crucial as they directly impact both IP protection strategies and potential commercialization pathways.

Presenter: Adam Falconer, Advisor, Intellectual Property, Tambourine Innovation Ventures

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration

Cost:
-Virginia based companies/Va. University: FREE
-All Others: $15 per person