CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
4
WHAT IS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY?
6
OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
8
UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES
10
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
18
OTHER PEOPLE
22
WHAT CAN I DO WITH THE IP I CREATE?
24
THE COMMERCIALISATION PROCESS
28
CONFIDENTIALITY
30
REVENUE-SHARING
32
GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS
38
This Guide was commissioned and created for The University of
Manchester by Mr Clive Rowland, CEO, The University of
Manchester I3 Limited and Ms Janet Knowles, Partner,
Eversheds LLP.
©The University of Manchester I3 Limited and Eversheds LLP 2010-12.
All rights reserved.
