IP ownership and honorary appointees/visitors
In relation to honorary appointees and visitors, the University only asserts ownership of IP which is 'teaching material' or the subject of 'specified agreements'. However, honorary appointees and visitors have a responsibility to identify, disclose, protect, manage and, where appropriate, be involved in the commercialisation of IPTeaching materials
'Teaching material' means all versions, whether digital or otherwise, of information, documents and materials created or used for the primary purpose of teaching and education at the University, including the permitted adaptation or incorporation of scholarship, learning or research for that primary purpose. This includes lecture notes that are made available to students, computer-generated presentations, course guides, overhead projector notes, examination scripts, examination marking guides, course databases, websites and multimedia-based courseware.Specified agreements
Where honorary appointees and visitors are engaged in activities which are the subject of a ‘specified agreement’, the University owns the IP created under that agreement and the honorary appointee or visitor is bound by any confidentiality obligations or other contractual terms imposed.A specified agreement’ means ‘an agreement or deed between the University and any party which relates to the ownership or use of IP that may arise out of an activity, including research, which is identified in the agreement or deed.’ This includes but is not limited to research grant agreements and research contracts.
Duty to manage, protect and disclose
Honorary appointees and visitors have a responsibility to identify, protect, manage and, where appropriate, be involved in the commercialisation of IP. They have a specific duty to disclose inventions with potential commercial value or where required by a ‘specified agreement'.
An individual’s contribution to the development of IP will be recognised and if that IP is successfully commercialised and there is a financial return to the University, individual creators, including honorary appointees and visitors, will be entitled to a share of net revenues received by the University.
Computer programs and educational software
Visitors and honoraries planning to engage in the development of a University computer program and/or software should first clarify with the University the IP arrangements to apply in respect of that development.
Visitors and honoraries planning to engage in the development of a University computer program and/or software should first clarify with the University the IP arrangements to apply in respect of that development.