Licensing Associate

Unit/Project Description:

McMaster Industry Liaison Office (MILO), a unit within the Office of the Vice-President, Research at McMaster University, supports faculty in the commercialization of their research. The Licensing Associate plays a key role in enabling copyright materials (questionnaires, surveys, digital tools, etc. developed by McMaster Faculty) to be made available to other research institutions, hospitals or clinics, and companies, with the aim of improving societal health and well-being.

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing administrative support in preparing, reviewing and finalizing intellectual property license agreements. Provides accurate and timely information to clients regarding intellectual property license agreements which require a thorough knowledge of various legal agreements and University policies and procedures.

Purpose and Key Functions:

• Prepare intellectual property license agreements based on established templates.
• Review intellectual property license agreements to ensure compliance with the University's policies, copyright laws, and indemnity clauses.
• Alert management of irregular and undesirable terms in agreements that are received from potential licensees and provide alternative recommendations.
• Provide information to clients in regards to intellectual property license agreements for questionnaires and translations
• Negotiate proposed clause changes in agreement templates with external clients. Review changes with management for approval.
• Review and finalize intellectual property license agreements for questionnaires with external clients.
• Track the progress of agreements to ensure the University and other parties meet any and all legal obligations.
• Conduct database, literature and internet searches to locate documents and articles related to University owned questionnaires.
• Provide information to licensees in regards to appropriate license agreements for online questionnaires.
• Calculate license fees and prepare invoices.

Supervision: No formal supervision of others is required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.
• Requires 2 years of relevant experience.

Assets:

• Experience in reviewing and negotiating legal agreements and contracts.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and gain new skills.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions based on evidence or learned experiences.

Additional Information:

Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2025

Location: McMaster Innovation Park

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

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