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When is an IP agreement between a university and a student inventor unfair?

The IPKat

JANUARY 27, 2023

In this 650-paragraph judgement , the court ruled that students can in certain situations be “consumers” vis a vis the university under the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulation 1999/2083) (UTCCR). In Oct 2013, Mr. Jing commenced his DPhil studies (PhD equivalent), signing a contract which included the University’s IP Provisions.

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New USPTO Fee Schedule Reduces Costs for PCT Patent Filings and Small and Micro Entities

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2023

2) A small business concern that meets size requirements and, like the above, has not assigned, granted, conveyed, or licensed any rights in the invention to another who does not qualify for small entity status. As set out in 37 CFR 1.27 This may include another person, a small business concern, or nonprofit organization. (2)

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When is an IP agreement between a university and a student inventor unfair?

New USPTO Fee Schedule Reduces Costs for PCT Patent Filings and Small and Micro Entities

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