Research Intellectual Property

Policy number: 
08.003
Policy description: 

The purpose of this policy is: (1) to encourage the creation, development, and management of Intellectual Property including, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, know-how, and trademarks in the best interest of the public, the Creator(s), UNT, and the research sponsor(if any); (2) to provide for protection of Intellectual Property through patents, copyrights, trade secrets and trademarks; (3) to ensure that monetary and other benefits derived from Intellectual Property including patents, copyrights, trade secrets and trademarks are equitably distributed to the Creator(s), UNT and other parties and (4) to address ownership issues related to Intellectual Property developed at or on behalf of UNT.

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Policy owner: VP for Research and Innovation
Policy contact: 
Michael Rondelli
Assoc. Vice President, Research Commercial Agreements
Research Commercial Agreements
Applies to: 
Faculty, Staff, Students, All University
Date Issued: 
Saturday, January 1, 2005

Last updated: 

Date: 
04/12/2018
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
This policy was revised establish the policy for determining ownership of IP, edits procedures for transferring rights, and edits for current best practices.
Date: 
08/03/2015
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
The definition of "patent" was changed in accordance with the American Invents Act. Section 2 in Procedures and Responsibilities was made to clarify that the assignment of rights to the University for content creation be immediate, and not an intention to assign at a later date. Effective: 08/03/2015.
Date: 
10/28/2010
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Revised to reflect the University's established peer review process for selecting patentable technologies. Revisions to this policy are effective as of 10/28/2010.