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IP Ownership Section 3 If you are a student at an institution, and not an employee, you will own any IP that you create, although you may be required by your student contract with your institution to transfer IP to your institution, for example if you are registered for a higher degree which is sponsored by a company for a special scheme (Eng D). IP Policies Most universities or other research-based institutions will have IP policies which will specify where the ownership of IP lies in given situations. For example, a university may claim ownership of copyright in academic materials, but not in certain scholarly materials e.g. theses, dissertations and articles for journals. Take time to familiarise yourself with your university's/institution's IP policy. (See Section 8 – IP Policies). Other situations There are many instances nowadays where universities/institutions will be involved in work with visiting academics, secondees from industry, independent consultants, employees of spin-out companies or sponsoring outside bodies. In these circumstances, it is always important for your institution to have an express agreement as to who will own/have the rights to use any IP created. Where any individuals involved are employed by other research institutions/outside bodies, then the agreement should include those research institutions/outside bodies. Whilst some works commissioned by your institution will automatically belong to your institution, not all will and so it is safer to get an express agreement as to what will happen, rather than to rely on these statutory rules. It is important to check that these arrangements are in place if you are creating academic materials in conjunction with an individual who is not actually employed by your institution. 15