The WVU Libraries Patent and Trademark librarian leads this series of Intellectual Property workshops. Topics include introduction, copyright, trademarks and patents.
While these workshops primarily focus on how to search, the participant will learn different aspects of IP as well as familiarity with websites.
Patents: Learning how to Search
Attend this free Research Commons workshop to learn how searching patents using classification will assist you.
Register for this 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14 workshop.
Copyright Permission: Who can Grant It, and How to Ask for Them Online
This workshop will answer your questions about copyright.
Register for this 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 workshop.
Open Access Primer
Get up to speed with the Open Access movement in this one-hour workshop.
Register for this 10-11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24 workshop.
Copyright in your Thesis or Dissertation
This workshop will cover copyright issues specific to theses and dissertations, including your rights as a user of others' work, the permissions you need to gain, and your own rights over your ETD. Note that this workshop is immediately after the Submitting Your ETD to the Research Repository workshop.
Register for this 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 workshop.
The Public Domain and Other Important Exemptions to Copyright
This workshop is designed to help answer questions related to the public domain. The workshop will include a 40-minute presentation followed by some interactive examples.
Register for this 3-4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 workshop.
Find more information and register for Library and Research Commons Workshops.