Intellectual Property, Trademark

The Office of General Counsel Intellectual Property practice area advises and assists the System and its components on a variety of matters involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and other forms of intellectual property. These matters include advice regarding intellectual property protection and enforcement, licensing and commercialization of intellectual property, and intellectual property litigation.  OGC works with the Division of Research (Tech Transfer) on intellectual property issues related to university-owned patents and with University Marketing and Communications (University Marketing and Communications website) on intellectual property issues related to university-owned trademarks.