Research Policy Analysis and Coordination
Intellectual property
In support of the university's efforts to patent, license and commercialize the results of university research for the public benefit, RPAC provides intellectual property policy guidance on the technology transfer efforts of the 10 UC campuses and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
The Knowledge Transfer Office works alongside RPAC in supporting technology transfer through direct commercialization efforts such as filing patent protection or seeking commercial licensees for UC-invented intellectual property.
Patents
Patent Policy PDF
October 1, 1997Business and Finance Bulletin G-40 Link
August 1, 1994University of California Patent Program
Patent Acknowledgment
November 2011Patent Acknowledgment incorporated in form UPAY 585 PDF | Patent Acknowledgment Amendment
Copyright
Copyright Ownership Policy PDF
August 19, 1992UC Copyright Education Web Site Link
A website devoted to educating the larger UC academic community about copyright.
Licensing/technology transfer
Licensing Guidelines PDF
February 1, 2012These guidelines provide a general understanding of the objectives, practices and issues involved in the university licensing program.
RPAC Memo 12-02: Revised University Licensing Guidelines (February 1, 2012) Link
Managing potential conflicts of interest in licensing under the California Political Reform Act Link
August 1, 2001OTT Memo 01-02
Equity policy Link
February 15, 2002This policy permits the acceptance of equity in a company as partial consideration for technology licensing-related transactions.
Equity policy PDF | Guidelines on Accepting Equity When Licensing University Technology PDF
Non-Exclusive Royalty-Free Invention Rights (NERF) Program
UC Technology Transfer contacts Link
Links to campus Technology Transfer websites and contacts.
A Tutorial on Technology Transfer in U.S. Colleges and Universities PDF
An overview of technology transfer at U.S. research universities by the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR).
Technology Transfer Annual Reports
The Technology Transfer Annual Report documents technology transfer activity and associated financial results arising under the University of California patent policy.
IP guidance pertaining to sponsored research and research collaborations
Negotiating patent terms in research agreements
Compendium Of Conflict Of Interest And Integrity Policies – Guidance PDF
Conflict of interest policy and compendium of specialized university policies, guidelines and regulations related to conflict of interest.
OTT Memo 2000-01: Tax Reform Act of 1986 Link
May 24, 2000Provides information on the applicability of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 to the university's basic research activities, the negotiation of sponsored research agreements and multiparty cooperative research agreements, and conditions under which the university is exempt from certain provisions of the act.
C&G Manual Chapter 11
Intellectual Property & Related Matters
Educational and reference materials
Intellectual Property Essentials for Academic Researchers Link
An interactive overview of patents, copyright, trademarks and trade secrets.
Intellectual Property as a Student at the University of California
This guide is for University of California students to help them navigate questions they may have about intellectual property.
Contacts
(Vacant)
Research Policy Manager
Ruchika Dhussa
Senior Research Policy ManagerPhone: (510) 987-0194
Felice Lu
Senior Research Policy ManagerPhone: (510) 987-0348
Andrew Jones
Research Policy ManagerPhone: (510) 987-0432
Brian Russ
Research Policy ManagerPhone: (510) 987-9194