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

Business and Finance Bulletin G-40 Link

August 1, 1994

University of California Patent Program

UC 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, 2012

These 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

Equity policy Link

February 15, 2002

This 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

RPAC Memo 12-01 Link | OTT Memo 08-06 Link

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

Standard patent clause

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, 2000

Provides 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.

Tax Reform Act of 1986 Link

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.

Background | Frequently Asked Questions

Contacts

(Vacant)

Research Policy Manager

Email

Ruchika Dhussa

Senior Research Policy Manager

Phone: (510) 987-0194

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Felice Lu

Senior Research Policy Manager

Phone: (510) 987-0348

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Andrew Jones

Research Policy Manager

Phone: (510) 987-0432

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Brian Russ

Research Policy Manager

Phone: (510) 987-9194

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