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This course will help you understand how IP is owned, managed and used at UCL, and how UCL's IP Policy applies to your day-to-day activities.
What is intellectual property?
Intellectual property (IP) in its broadest sense is ‘something you create using your mind’ (GOV.UK). This can include inventions, patents, ground-breaking research findings, technical know-how, teaching materials, business names, and performances.
Being unaware of how IP works could result in assets such as your research or ideas being used inappropriately by others or given away without your permission. This could also restrict your freedom to pursue certain avenues of research later on.
Who this training is for
This training is recommended for all UCL staff and students.
It's mandatory for:
- academics, research associates, professional services research support staff (e.g. all those in roles creating and handling research outputs, supporting research proposals and collaborations)
- innovation and enterprise support staff (e.g. business managers, partnership managers)
- staff involved in procuring specialist services
What this course covers
The course covers:
- what IP is and why it matters
- different types of IP you may encounter
- key principles of IP ownership
- how IP affects your activities at UCL
- how to apply UCL’s IP policy
- where to get further support
“The course was very clear and informative. The examples really helped to contextualise the information.
Accessible versions
If you’re unable to use the interactive version of the training, you can access:
If you complete one of these versions of the training, please email innovationpolicy@ucl.ac.uk so we can record this on your HR records. You should include:
- your user ID (ucyxxxx)
- the title of the training you’ve completed