The Innovation Manager manages the innovations originating across the University of Marylands research enterprise from disclosure through marketing licensing and the issuance and maintenance of patents copyrights and trademarks Interaction with faculty staff students patent attorneys joint owners and licensees current and potential is essential for this positionThe Innovation Managers responsibilities include but are not limited to assessment of the innovations determination of the marketability including preparation of concise marketing information and appropriate intellectual property protection required eg patent trademark andor copyright preparation and execution of confidential disclosure agreements negotiation of terms and preparation of draft license agreements consistent with UMDs standard form agreements for review and signature of the Executive Director UM Ventures and management of intellectual property activities of external legal counsel The Innovation Manager reports to the Executive Director of UM Ventures College Park