Innovator's Bill of Rights

UNH Innovator's Bill of Rights

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  Innovators have a right to an IP policy that supports freedom of inquiry and works in concert with traditional academic dissemination of research results.
   
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  Innovators can expect prompt evaluation of their disclosures and regular communication on their commercialization status.*
   
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  UNH will continue to establish and publish transparent practices and procedures comprising the commercialization process.

   

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  Innovators have equal right to institutional protection of their IP interests regardless of rank or position.

   

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  Innovators have the right to be informed about license negotiations or renegotiations.

   

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  Innovators have the right to see all correspondence related to their innovations from the US Patent and Trademark Office and will receive such copies directly from the attorneys.
   
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  Innovators will be offered the right to own their invention outright with no further obligation to UNH should the university agree to halt commercialization efforts.
   
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  Input will be sought for any future changes to policies impacting commercialization of research.
   

*Communication Timeline