Administrative Procedures - Inventions and Copyrightable Clause Samples

Administrative Procedures - Inventions and Copyrightable. Works 17 A primary goal of the University is the discovery and free 18 dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of the public. The 19 University recognizes, however, that in certain instances the public 20 will only benefit from knowledge that is protected under the patent 21 or copyright laws, which provide an incentive for economic 22 development of that knowledge. The University therefore requests 23 that all Covered Individuals disclose Inventions and Copyrightable 24 Works (other than Exempted Scholarly Works) promptly, in order 25 to allow the University an opportunity to evaluate their commercial 26 potential, and to preserve or enhance their value by filing a patent 27 application or obtaining a copyright registration. The University 28 has established the following procedures in order to accomplish the 29 dual objectives of disseminating knowledge and maximizing the 30 economic value of that knowledge. 31 (1) Disclosure to the University - Disclosure forms should be 32 submitted to the CVIP or the Associate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for Research 33 and Economic Development. The Associate ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for 34 Research and Economic Development and the CVIP will 35 exchange copies of all disclosure forms that each receives.