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

The IPKat

In 2016, ONI licensed the Nanoimager from the University, whereby the University received royalties on ONI’s sales of the Nanoimager based on the terms of the IP Provisions. Unfairness in a DPhil contract can be assessed in reference to the intellectual property rights terms in other higher-education institutions.

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Introducing a zero-embargo Secondary Publication Right in Bulgaria

Kluwer Copyright Blog

As a general rule, the publishers of these journals require the author to relinquish their copyright over the work by granting them an assignment of rights or an exclusive license. It is thus very much in line with the spirit of Title IV, arts. of the Directive. What’s next?

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National Intellectual Property Rights Conference 2023 – Day 1

Intepat

Key takeaways encompassed the illumination of India’s thriving innovation ecosystem, the accentuation of dialogues within the WIPO Tech Access Platform on voluntary licensing arrangements, and the recognition of India’s ambitions to revamp its IP framework for more efficiency.

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

LexBlog IP

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)