9.03 Administration of Intellectual Property Policy

The University Intellectual Property Policy, comprising its Patent Policy and its Copyright Policy, shall be administered under the oversight of the Dean of Graduate and Extended Studies (hereinafter referred to as "Dean"). The Dean shall appoint an Intellectual Property Committee. The role of the Intellectual Property Committee shall be to advise the Dean regarding intellectual property matters including, but not limited to, the resolution of disputes arising from the application of the policy; in addition, the committee shall advise the Dean of any need for altering the policy or its administrative implementation. In appointing members of the Intellectual Property Committee, the Dean shall seek to include members from all constituencies affected by the policy.

Trademarks and service marks are distinctive words or graphic symbols identifying the source, product, producer, or distributor of goods or services. Registration of trademarks or service marks, at the state or federal level, shall be approved by the appropriate campus or University level officer. Proceeds received from commercialization of a mark that is related to an intellectual property license will be shared with all Creator(s) of the associated property as specified below. Except as provided herein or unless subject to prior written agreement between the Creator(s) and the University, the University will not share the proceeds from commercialization of a mark with the individual who created the mark.

This policy shall apply prospectively to all inventions and copyright works disclosed on or after the date of its approval on March 30, 2023.