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UK University IP Policies
The aim of this page is to enable university representatives to compare their policies with those of their peers, and see if they are missing any points, or wish to update any of their policies, particularly in light of the Oxford University Innovation Ltd v Oxford Nanoimaging Ltd [2022] EWHC 3200 (Pat) case.
As part of this exercise, we are proposing to work with PraxisAuril to identify trends with the view to producing a report on how the updated policies show that universities are responding to the Oxford case, to the University Spin-out Investment Term (USIT) Guide and to the government-sponsored Tracey/Williamson spinout review. As a first step, please send your policies to: ibil@ucl.ac.uk. The policies sent in will be added to the growing table below. By sending us your policies, you are consenting to them being made available to other universities and to PraxisAuril, and to the production of data on trends within the sector. (We will obtain your consent before referring to your university specifically in any report.)
| Institution | Notes |
|---|---|
| Aston University | |
| Babraham Institute | |
| Birmingham City University | |
| Imperial College London | Current policy |
| Imperial College London | 2020 policy |
| Lancaster University | |
| London School of Economics and Political Science | |
| Newcastle University | |
| Open University | |
| Rosalind Franklin Institute | |
| University College London | |
| University of Liverpool | |
| University of Manchester | |
| University of Nottingham | Not yet available - in the process of being updated |
| University of Oxford | |
| University of St Andrews | |
| University of Strathclyde | |
| University of Sussex | |
| University of West London | Academic staff |
| University of West London | Students |
| University of York | |
Also see: WIPO Database of Intellectual Property Policies from Universities and Research Institutions.
