Intellectual Property
includes all intangibles created by intellectual
or creative effort, such as patents, computer
software, any copyright subject matter, trade
secrets, works of art, and inventions that might
be developed on a proprietary basis.
The Office of Research
(OR) manages and coordinates all activities of
faculty, students and other personnel of the University
who wish to protect their creative work by filing
patents, entering into intellectual property contracts
or who wish to explore opportunities for technology
transfer to society and the market place. All
inquires concerning such legal rights should be
made through OR. Ultimately, any pursuit of legal
rights or ownership will be processed through
the Office of the University General Counsel.
The ownership of all intellectual
property created by Duquesne University personnel
is described in and governed by the Administrative
Policy No. 40 "Research and Patent Policy."
The creator of any intellectual property that
is or might be owned by Duquesne University under
this policy should contact the Office of Research,
prior to any contractual, legal or other actions
that could affect Duquesne University's ability
to protect it's rights. If the University decides
not to protect or exploit the intellectual property,
it will return title to the creator who may proceed
independently bearing all costs incurred.
Patents
Any
publication, disclosure or public demonstration
of an invention, prior to filing for a patent,
immediately eliminates any possibility of obtaining
patent rights in a significant number of foreign
countries. U.S. patent law allows patent applications
to be filed within one year from the date of such
activity.
Invention Disclosure
Invention Disclosure Form - PDF
| Word
The creator of any intellectual
property that is or might be owned by Duquesne
University is required to make prompt written
disclosure of the work by submitting a fully executed
Invention Disclosure Form to the Provost and Academic
Vice President through the Office of Research
and to execute any document that is necessary
to file patent applications or applications for
copyright registration. The disclosure must be
made at the time when legal protection for the
invention is contemplated and before the intellectual
property is offered for sale, used for profit
or disclosed to the public.
Confidentiality or Mutual
Confidentiality Agreements
In order to protect the intellectual property
rights of the University, any party receiving
information on an invention prior to the filing
of a patent application, is required to sign a:
Confidentiality Agreement:
Word |
PDF
Mutual Confidentiality Agreement: Word
| PDF
For the University, the
agreement, will be signed by the Associate Academic
Vice President for Research or his delegate.
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