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

The IPKat

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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Copyright-A Bane For The Students Or A Boon For Copyright Owners?

IP and Legal Filings

The United Kingdom on the recommendation of the Whitford Committee on the issue of reprography established “Copyright Licensing Agency” which offers a blanket license to schools and colleges for a negotiated annual fee. It mandated corporate bodies, reprographic shops, libraries, educational institutions, etc. Way Forward.