Intellectual Property

Background

Section 807 of the Policies and By-laws of the IHL Board authorizes the institutions to develop intellectual properties and to participate in the income derived therein.

Definition

Intellectual property means:

• any patentable materials
• copyrighted materials
• trademarks
• software, and
• trade secrets, whether or not formal protection is sought.

AUTHORITY FOR POLICY DEVELOPMENT

Each institution is hereby directed to develop policies consistent with Section 807 for the management of its unique intellectual properties in each institution’s unique environment.

QUESTIONS

Questions about the University intellectual property policies should be directed to the

University’s Office of Technology Development.