The Story so Far
SOLUTIONS
The Story so Far
What IP has been, is being or will be created?
Type of IP
Example
Patentable inventions
(Know-how until
registered)
n The
n The
n
n The
method of using radiotherapy to target
and destroy cancerous cells is a potentially
patentable process
Aromatose inhibitor
The equipment required to use the method
is a potentially patentable product
use of the plant extract to treat cancer
Design right
n There
Copyright
n Copyright
Trade marks
n The
nIf
may be design right in the design of
the equipment, unregistered at present but
it may be registrable
in the conference paper and any
audiovisual aids used
name AROINHIB is an unregistered
trade mark
the relevant parties wish, they can seek to
register AROINHIB as a UK trade mark. They
could also seek to register the name as a
trade mark in any other countries where
the product might be marketed and sold.
Who will own the IP?
Radiotherapy method
Lakeland
n
Prof. Table and Prof. Kent are both employed as academics at Lakeland.
As such, any IP that they create during the course of their employment
will be owned by their employer, Lakeland. (The test is slightly different
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