GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS
Assignment
The transfer or sale of IP by the owner to someone else. An assignment of IP has
to be in writing and signed by the owner. For some types of IP, it is possible for
the owner to agree in advance that IP which they create in the future will be
automatically assigned to another party. The owner can also agree that they will
assign any new IP once it has been created.
Authoriser
Staff member
Authoriser
President and Vice Chancellor
Chair of the Board of Governors
Registrar and Secretary, Deans,
Vice Presidents, Director of Finance
President and Vice Chancellor
Heads of School or Institute Directors
Dean
Heads of Directorate (other than
Director of Finance)
Registrar and Secretary
Academic, academic-related, research
or technical staff or others
line-managed by the relevant
Head of School
Head of School
Those who are line-managed by the
Institute Director
Institute Director
Those who are line-managed
within an administrative division
Head of Directorate
Background IP
Usually, information or IP which a participant already has at the commencement
of a project, but which may be relevant for the purposes of the project. (Always
check the specific definition used in your arrangement.)
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