Patent Policy and Agreement Charles River CampusPatent Policy • July 12th, 2011
The patent policy outlined herein is the policy of the Trustees of Boston University (the “University”). The University recognizes that patentable inventions may be made in the course of research sponsored by the University and/or by others through the University. It is the policy of the University to maximize the benefits to the individual who makes such patentable inventions, to the University and to the general public, and thus, to stimulate initiative in the faculty, staff, and employees of the University. The University recognizes that this may best be accomplished through patenting and licensing such inventions in a manner consistent with the public interest, and for such purpose the University hereby establishes the patent policy set forth herein. This Policy supersedes all prior patent policies and amendments thereto applicable to the Charles River Campus.
