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Title: |
Intellectual Property Acknowledgment Policy |
Publication date: |
9/14/2012 |
Effective date: |
7/22/2011 |
BRIEF
Policy Summary
All Berkeley Lab employees must sign an Intellectual Property Acknowledgment (IPA) form. All affiliates must sign an Affiliate Intellectual Property Acknowledgment form.
Who Should Read This Policy
This policy applies to:
- All employees, including part-time employees and those with faculty appointments
- All affiliates, including users and subcontractors
To Read the Full Policy, Go To:
The POLICY tab on this wiki page
Contact Information
Patent Attorney
Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Management
[email protected]
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Title: |
Intellectual Property Acknowledgment Policy |
Publication date: |
9/14/2012 |
Effective date: |
7/22/2011 |
POLICY
A. Purpose
All Berkeley Lab employees must sign an Intellectual Property Acknowledgment (IPA) form. All affiliates must sign an Affiliate Intellectual Property Acknowledgment form. These requirements allow Berkeley Lab to fulfill its obligations to DOE and other sponsors of research, and to conduct a successful technology-transfer program.
B. Persons Affected
This policy applies to:
- All employees, including part-time employees and those with faculty appointments
- All affiliates, including users and subcontractors
C. Exceptions
- Upon review and approval by the Office of Laboratory Counsel, certain subcontractors at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) who do not perform research may be exempted from this policy as requested by a Berkeley Lab Associate Laboratory Director.
- Employees of another DOE national laboratory with which Berkeley Lab has executed a Bilateral Utilization Agreement generally are not required to execute the Affiliate Intellectual Property Acknowledgment form; patent attorneys in Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Management may be consulted regarding this exception.
D. Policy Statement
In order to protect the intellectual property of Berkeley Lab, all employees and affiliates are required to sign an Intellectual Property Acknowledgment (IPA) form. By signing the IPA form, the employee or affiliate acknowledges that:
- All intellectual property developed by Berkeley Lab employees, or using Berkeley Lab facilities, resources, or research funds is owned by The Regents of the University of California
- The obligation to disclose all intellectual property made so that an ownership determination can be made, among other reasons
- The obligation to assist in securing intellectual property protection
E. Roles and Responsibilities
Role |
Responsibility |
Employee |
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Affiliate |
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Human Resources |
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F. Definitions/Acronyms
Term |
Definition |
Affiliates |
Non-Laboratory employees engaged in on-site Laboratory activities. Affiliates are subject to training in safety and other subjects. They are also issued a Berkeley Lab identification badge. Affiliates may receive system accounts, research access to facilities, and a per diem allowance for housing and living expenses. Examples: Facility users, scientific collaborators, students |
Intellectual Property (IP) |
Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind: inventions, creative, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce. The means to protect IP include patents, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets. Patents protect inventions. Trademarks protect words, names, symbols, sounds, or colors that distinguish goods and services. Copyrights protect works of authorship, such as writings, software, music, and works of art that have been tangibly expressed. Trade secrets are information that companies keep secret to give them an advantage over their competitors. While Berkeley Lab has discretion to secure and license patents, trademarks and copyrights, it is prohibited by DOE policy from licensing trade secrets. |
TTIPM |
Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Management |
G. Recordkeeping Requirements
Human Resources keeps electronic and/or written records of signed IPA forms.
H. Implementing Documents
Document number |
Title |
Type |
10.04.005.001 |
Form |
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10.04.005.002 |
Form |
I. Contact Information
Patent Attorney
Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Management
[email protected]
J. Revision History
Date |
Revision |
By whom |
Revision Description |
Section(s) affected |
Change Type |
1/2/2012 |
0 |
H. Clark |
Re-write for wiki (brief) |
All |
Minor |
9/14/2012 |
1 |
R. Chiang |
Re-write for wiki (policy) |
All |
Major |
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DOCUMENT INFORMATION
Title: |
Intellectual Property Acknowledgment Policy |
Document number |
10.04.005.000 |
Revision number |
1 |
Publication date: |
9/14/2012 |
Effective date: |
7/22/2011 |
Next review date: |
7/22/2014 |
Policy Area: |
Intellectual Property |
RPM Section (home) |
Info Management |
RPM Section (cross-reference) |
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Functional Division |
Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Management |
Prior reference information (optional) |
RPM Section 1.06(A)(4) |
Source Requirements Documents
- University of California Contract and Grant Manual, Intellectual Property and Related Matters, section 11-220, University of California Patent Policy
- University of California Contract and Grant Manual, Intellectual Property and Related Matters, section 11-230, Patent Agreement
- U.S. Department of Energy Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231, Clauses I.91, I.92, and I.97, including I.91(c)-(e), I.92(b), and I.97(b) and (p)(2)
Implementing Documents
Document number |
Title |
Type |
10.04.005.001 |
Form |
|
10.04.005.002 |
Form |
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