Moscow, Russia, 10 September 2012 HSE Intellectual Property Policy Aliya Ermakova, Head of IP Department, Innovation and Enterprise Office, HSE ITU Workshop on “ICT Innovations in emerging economies” (Moscow, Russia, 10 September 2012)
Issues covered by IP Policy Ownership of IP Revenue Distribution IP Marketing and Licensing Sponsored research HSE logo usage Dispute resolution Moscow, Russia, 10 September 20122
Ownership of IP created in HSE Moscow, Russia, 10 September Basic rule IP Rights belong to authors (researchers)! author is entitled to exploit the intellectual property author is entitled to dispose of the intellectual property ! Compare with Russian law Basic position under Russian law: the creator (author) is the first owner of IPR Exception: IP created by employees in the course of employment owned by employer, unless agreed otherwise
Ensuring the interests of HSE HSE brand promotion Moscow, Russia, 10 September HSE IP ownership cases HSE retains a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license for IP Right to exploit the IP Researcher should notify third parties that the IP was created in connection with his work in HSE Special service task in writing Sponsored projects unless otherwise stated in the contract
Moscow, Russia, 10 September Types of incentive for researchers
Lump-sum payment amount of payment depends on the type of IP Moscow, Russia, 10 September grounds for payment creating an invention, copyrighted work, etc. disclosure obtaining a patent on behalf of the University (assignment of the right to obtain a patent from the researcher to HSE) Software, data bases Utility models Inventions (Russian patent), trade secrets Invention (foreign patent)
Distribution of net revenue Moscow, Russia, 10 September
8 HSE system of IP support IP Department Patent unit Patent support patent searches and analysis obtaining of appropriate IP protection Legal support drafting and negotiating IP agreements IP counseling participation in resolving disputes involving IPR
9 Customers and markets Researchers Investors and corporate partners IPR licensing IP-assets Project team Faculty members IID Program: major accomplishments HSE Commercialization Process Commercialization Process Spin-off company
HSE IP Cycle R&D Invention (software, etc.) Disclosure IP protection Lump sum payment Licensing Income Moscow, Russia, 10 September
Thank you very much for your attention! Moscow, Russia, 10 September