Students and invention disclosure obligations
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 students (as well as staff) to lodge an invention disclosure where:
- the invention has the potential to be developed for commercial application, or
- disclosure is a legal requirement specified in a third party agreement
>> See our section on Invention disclosure