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The Rewards to Inventors scheme ensures that staff at 91ÌÒÉ« who licence their technologies receive a meaningful share of the revenue from successful commercialisation, rewarding innovation and encouraging further research impact.

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An overview of student IP ownership, exceptions and when they apply, and how students can seek an IP confirmation letter. This document also includes a flowchart that can be used to evaluate whether 91ÌÒÉ«'s student IP policy applies in a given case.

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Process for 91ÌÒÉ« inventors to request assignment of intellectual property that is formally abandoned or rejected by the 91ÌÒÉ« Commercialisation team

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Staff at 91ÌÒÉ« are urged to document intellectual property details carefully when creating a spin-out. You must record inventors, funding sources, third-party inputs and contributions. Clear IP provenance and documentation help ensure clean ownership ahead of licensing or investment.

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Guidance for 91ÌÒÉ« spinout founders who remain 91ÌÒÉ« employees on how to support due diligence, identify ownership, obligations and rights to use IP and maintain 'clean' IP for your company.

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Guidance for 91ÌÒÉ« academics who wish to release software under an open source licence. It includes a flowchart that can be used to guide decision-making about what type of licence to use. It outlines 91ÌÒÉ«'s preferred approach and includes an example licence template.

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91ÌÒÉ« requires staff to complete an “IP due diligence form” when disclosing new intellectual property. 

We asks for a clear description of the invention or process, its inventors and contributors, any third-party inputs or funding, and relevant rights or encumbrances (e.g. prior art, licenses, collaborations). It ensures ownership, inventorship, background IP and legal obligations are documented — critical before licensing or spinning out technology. 

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An overview of the process IP of assignment from 91ÌÒÉ« to 91ÌÒÉ« College Innovations Ltd (ICIL) including authorised College signatories in the process and their delegated authorities. Access to the document requires an 91ÌÒÉ« log-in.

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The licensing glossary page explains common terms used in licence agreements for intellectual property — definitions helping staff understand licensing language such as rights granted, exclusivity, royalties, and field-of-use constraints.

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