Laura McKnight is the Senior Intellectual Property Administrator for UR Ventures. She is responsible for the oversight and administration of the University’s IP policies that govern compliance with institutional, government and sponsor requirements; intellectual property protection and patent prosecution, copyright and trademark registration, annuity management, and IP related education, outreach and service on behalf of UR Ventures. In addition, she provides paralegal support for transactional agreements, including preparation and review. She is a graduate of St. John Fisher College and has post-graduate certificates in paralegal and intellectual property studies.