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IP Policy and Guidelines

Management of all matters relating to the protection and exploitation of IPs in UTP shall be under the purview of Technology Research Excellence (TREx) of Research, Innovation & Commercialisation (RIC).
The roles and function of this office are:

to encourage Employees and Other Person acting on behalf of UTP to disclose new IP arising from Tangible Research Properties and Know-how.
to provide support to Employees and Other Person acting on behalf of UTP to protect their ideas and developments, and to advise and execute agreed exploitation strategies.
to conduct periodic review of the IP Framework and procedures and monitor the activities on matters relating to the administration of the IP.
to determine whether the IP is novel by making an appropriate novelty search with the relevant authorities, either on its own or through an agent.
to determine whether the IP should be protected, and the type of protection that should be applied for.
to commission Innovation Committee to evaluate potential IP as and when is necessary and to determine the membership of the Innovation Committee.
to facilitate the commercialisation of IP and develop mechanisms for the licensing and management of technology.
to coordinate the commercialisation of any IP including the partners involved and the funding required, and thereafter, decide on the allocation of the income distribution from the commercialisation.
to educate Employees and Other Person acting on behalf of UTP through seminars, workshops and any other means regarding IP and Tangible Research Property;
to assist in providing legal support in protecting UTP's interests against third party claims or unauthorised use;
to assist the process of IP transfer of ownership back to the Inventor (and vice versa) upon written request.
to facilitate the process of IP disposal and abandonment.
to provide a process for the resolution of disputes that might arise between UTP, Inventors and third parties with regards to IP.
to deal with any other matters related to the administration of IP as and when it arises.

Any inquiries, please submit here.
Refer here for any Forms and Guidelines.

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