PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS COMMITTEE

 

Charge: 

 

To make recommendations with regard to patent and copyright matters and undertake studies required for continuing evaluation and administration of university patent and copyright policies.

 

Composition:  Total 10; Ex Officio 4; Other 6

 

Term:         By Position; Faculty 3 years staggered

 

Selection:    Patents Administrator, Chair

                        Dean of the Graduate School

                        University Counsel

                        Contract Administrator

Six Faculty Members, one from each College (Administrative Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Science, and the Library) elected by the Faculty Senate.

 

Chair:           Mr. Kannan Grant, Director, Office of Technology Commercialization

 

Current Membership:    Mr. Kannan Grant, Chair, Patents Administrator

                                                Dr. Debra Moriarity, Ex Officio, Dean of the Graduate School

                                                Mr. John Cates, Ex Officio, University Counsel

                                                Mr. Steve Parker, Ex Officio, Contract Specialist

Faculty:                                   Dr. Peggy Hays, NUR, 08

                                                Dr. Lior Burko, SCI, 10

                                                Dr. James Blackmon, ENGR, 08

                                                Ms. Lisa Hullett, LIB, 10

                                                Dr. Deborah Heikes, LBAR, 08                      

                                                Dr. David Berkowitz, ADSC, 10

 

Administrative Council Liaison: Vice President for Research

 

 

Updated: 10/07