Software Commercialisation Online - November 2021

Course Dates

Tuesday 9th November 2021             0830-1245
Wednesday 10th November 2021      0830-1245
Thursday 11th November 2021          0830-1245 

NB: This agenda is subject to small changes and you will be expected to attend each day. 

Event Costs (for online delivery)

Member Price - £575

Non-member Price - £777

Prices are not VAT applicable and reflect the total cost. 

Delegate Capacity

Delegate spaces will be limited on each course delivery. The smaller cohorts will help ensure you are able to make the most of the materials and the sessions. Places will be offered on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Is this course right for me?

The course is suitable for knowledge exchange and commercialisation professionals working in higher education or other public-sector research or NHS innovation environments. Delegates will have experience in technology transfer, but little practical experience of software commercialisation. The course is not intended for those with a degree in computer science or similar.  It will be of most benefit to those who have already worked in technology transfer for at least three months.

Why should I attend this course?

The course will improve delegates' confidence and provide a framework of materials and contacts to refer to when software disclosures arise. Delegates also have the chance to hear from and question university software entrepreneurs at first hand.

What will I learn from the course?

• A detailed understanding of the special eligibility rules for software patents

• Appreciation of how software is built from components allowing reuse and sharing, and the specifics of licensing of software components

• When software may constitute a medical device or diagnostic tool

• An understanding of the concepts and jargon of software development in order to interact effectively with inventors

• What questions to ask a software inventor at disclosure, and the implications of the answers for the prospects of the software

PLEASE NOTE: There may be a requirement for delegates to undertake some pre-course work/reading before the course begins.