Commercialisation
Section 6
If you would like more detailed information about licensing IP please refer
to "Licensing: A Researcher's Guide".
Here are some examples of when a licence or an assignment of IP may
be involved:
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writing an article for a publisher.
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franchising out a set of teaching materials for use by another university
or company.
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permitting another to use equipment or a specific technique you
have developed.
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permitting another access to your results and other data for the purposes
of further development/experimentation.
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permitting another to incorporate a product you have developed
into another.
If IP has been developed with a lot of potential for commercialisation, it
may be appropriate to transfer the IP into a separate company which is
dedicated to its commercialisation. These are commonly referred to as
'spin-out companies' (or 'spin-offs' or 'start-ups'). If you would like more
information about spin-out companies please refer to "Spin-out Companies:
A Researcher's Guide".
Your IP commercialisation organisation is experienced in identifying
and putting in place appropriate arrangements and agreements. They
have many contacts and access to professional support. It is not always
straightforward and there are many things to consider. If you think you
have IP which can be commercialised or you are approached by any outside
organisation, you should first contact your supervisor and/or your relevant
IP commercialisation organisation to discuss the options.
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