Procedures for the Administration of Patent and Copyright Policy
1. The Patent and Copyright Committee The Patent and Copyright Committee (PCC) shall be vested with authority to administer this Policy.
3. Meetings of PCC The PCC shall meet as often as the Chairman and Convener deem necessary.
4. Powers and Duties of PCC:
The PCC shall have the following powers and duties.
4.1 To interpret and apply the Patent and Copyright Policy, in keeping with applicable state law and regulations.
4.2 To evaluate inventions for patentability, scientific merit and economic feasibility, and where desirable to seek expert advice to assist it in making such determinations.
4.3 To decide on the category into which an invention or original work falls for the purposes of determining who has or shares the equity therein.
4.4 To determine the patent or related rights or equities of the University and other interested parties in an invention and to decide on the appropriate division of royalties.
4.5 To assign inventions to outside organizations for the evaluation, patenting and licensing of inventions, and to procure the receipt of royalties or other benefits by the University.
4.6 To release patent rights to the inventor in the absence of overriding obligations to outside sponsors of research, in cases where it is deemed equitable or appropriate to do so, subject to the written approval of the President or a person designated by the President.
4.7 To submit its decisions on patent and copyright matters to the President of the University, or to a person designated by the President for such purposes.
4.8 To provide assistance and advice to faculty and other research personnel concerning all aspects related to the patenting of inventions and the copyright in original works.
4.9 To ensure an effective system of patent and copyright administration by means of an ongoing review of applicable policies and procedures and to make reports and recommendations to the President thereon.
4.10 To do all things necessary to achieve the objects of the Patent and Copyright Policy, without being limited by the specific powers and duties enumerated above.
5. Appeals from Decisions of PCC Any person aggrieved by any decision of the PCC may appeal to the President of the University or designated representative. Such appeal shall be in writing, shall state the grounds of appeal and shall be submitted to the President or such representative within THIRTY (30) days after notification of the ruling of the Committee. The President shall respond to the appeal in writing within THIRTY (30) days of the receipt of the appeal. The decision of the President or designee shall be final and binding.