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Concerns laws pertaining to patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Through the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) Vanderbilt licenses intellectual property created by faculty, staff, and students, and the General Counsel attorneys advise OTT concerning the terms of transactions in which University IP is commercialized.

The Office also advises Vanderbilt administrators on the application of the University's "Policy on Technology and Literary and Artistic Works." We answer questions about the application of copyright laws to the University's teaching and research activities. And we provide legal advice concerning the registration and licensing of University trademarks and servicemarks.


Attorneys: Leona Marx :: Kevin Davis
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How to Reach Us:
936-0323: for matters regarding the Medical Center
322-5155: for campus and other University matters

Address:
Office of General Counsel
2100 West End Avenue, Suite 750
Nashville, TN 37203

 

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