Seeking feedback on proposed new Intellectual Property Policy
糖心视频 has launched a review of its and is seeking feedback from the university community and external stakeholders on a proposed draft policy.
The review is led by the Office of the Vice-President (Research) and stems from feedback received during consultations on 糖心视频鈥檚 Technology Transfer and Commercialization Strategy in 2015.
Creator-owned model
鈥淲e received constructive feedback indicating the university should revise its IP Policy, which has been in place since 2008, and develop a more flexible, creator-owned policy,鈥 said Dr. Ray Gosine, vice-president (research) pro tempore.
鈥淭he draft IP Policy balances the objective of encouraging greater entrepreneurship by our researchers with the need to facilitate sponsored research supported by the private sector, government and other external organizations which have an interest in access to IP developed at 糖心视频.鈥
The draft IP policy, as well as draft procedures, supporting documents and additional information, are available online.
Feedback welcome
Feedback from all 糖心视频 campuses and external stakeholders will be accepted until Friday, April 7, at 5 p.m., via e-mail to vprfeedback@mun.ca or internal mail, Office of the Vice-President (Research), A-2021, St. John鈥檚 campus.
The policy and related documents will be revised based on input received during the consultation period and the final policy will go to Senate and the Board of Regents for approval.