University policy on invention disclosure
Invention disclosure applies where something new and useful has been conceived and developed, where the IP may need protection and/or where the invention, technology, software or multimedia product has commercial potential. It does not apply to literary works, musical creations, or works of art. University policy (pdf, 24kb) includes a mandatory requirement for staff, students, honorary staff and visitors to lodge an invention disclosure where:
- the invention had the potential to be developed for commercial application, or
- disclosure is a legal requirement specified in a third party agreement
Disclosure is important because:
- It enables the University to record the creation of IP and assists it in determining the legal title and any third party claims to IP rights
- It enables researchers to access support processes for commercialisation, so that appropriate measures can be taken to protect and exploit the IP commercially
- It helps the University comply with the terms under which it receives funding, and enables it to report knowledge creation and protection activities