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Intellectual Property Policy

Overview:

This Policy aims to encourage originators of IP to be active participants in the systemic exchange and application of research findings and outcomes; to leverage the strengths of all parties, internal and external; and to ensure IP access and ownership arrangements are clear, fair and work to deliver optimal impact. This Policy supports the principles relating to the management of IP that are embodied in the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, and the National Principles of Intellectual Property Management for Publicly Funded Research. It also supports the University's strategic objectives, including fostering a culture that values and encourages knowledge transfer, and lifting end-user utilisation and commercialisation of the University's research.

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Intellectual Property Policy

Version: D2024/785991

Note

Re-affirmed, without amendments, by Policy Custodian on 27 October 2022; re-affirmed, with minor amendments to delegations by Vice-Chancellor and President on 15 August 2023; re-affirmed, with minor amendments by Policy Custodian on 19 April 2024.

Related Procedures, Forms

Title	Version	Document
Intellectual Property Policy	D2024/785991	D2024_785991__Intellectual_Property_Policy_-_2024_-_delegations_update_to_PVC_(RO&C)_-_approved_by_VC&P_24_July_2024_-_see_D2024_785925.pdf [460.5K] (application/pdf)
	D2024/361464	D2024_361464__Intellectual_Property_Policy_-_reviewed_and_re-affirmed_with_minor_amendments_by_Policy_Custodian_-_19_April_~_see_D2024_361463(2).pdf [460.2K] (application/pdf)
	D2023/405976	D2023_405976__intellectual_Property_Policy_-_review_and_update_to_authorities_-_approved_by_VC&P_15_August_2023_-_refer_D2023_405972.pdf [457.4K] (application/pdf)
	D2022/82782	D2022_82782__Intellectual_Property_Policy_-_updated_authorities_-_10.5.22.pdf [480.0K] (application/pdf)
	D2018/114350	IP_Policy_-_minor_amendments_-_20_Aug_2020_-_clean.pdf [190.2K] (application/pdf)
	D2018/114350	IP_Policy_-_minor_amendments_-_20_Aug_2020.pdf [184.7K] (application/pdf)
	D2018/114350	D2018_114350__Intellectual_Property_Policy_-_approved_by_Council_28_May_2018.pdf [181.4K] (application/pdf)
	D2018/114350	D2018_114350__Intellectual_Property_Policy_-_approved_by_Council_28_May_2018.pdf [179.3K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/130758	D2016_130758__Intellectual_Property_Policy_-_revised_-_University_of_Adelaide_Enterprise_-_approved_by_VCP_9_June_2016_-_see_~_effective_1_July_2016.pdf [83.3K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/130758	D2016_130758__Intellectual_Property_Policy_-_revised_-_University_of_Adelaide_Enterprise_-_approved_by_VCP_9_June_2016_-_~_effective_1_July_2016(2).htm [33.6K] (text/html)
	d2012/128975	Intellectual_Property_Policy_-_revised_version_-_approved_by_Council_at_meeting_4_12_-_23_~_source_document.htm [32.4K] (text/html)
	d2012/128975	D2012_128975__Intellectual_Property_Policy_-_revised_version_-_approved_by_Council_at_meeting_4_12_-_23_July_2012_-_source_document.htm [32.4K] (text/html)
		IP_Policy_051205.pdf [202.4K] (application/pdf)
		IP_Policy_051205.pdf [132.0K] (application/pdf)

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Administration, Approval and Review

RMO File No.	2016/5688
Policy custodian	Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research)
Responsible policy officer	Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research)
Endorsed by	Vice-Chancellors Executive on 9 May 2018
Approved by	University Council on 28 May 2018
Related Policies	Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research Behaviour and Conduct Policy Brand Policy Copyright Compliance Policy Guidelines for Ethical Research in Australian Indigenous Studies Legal Compliance Framework National Principles of Intellectual Property Management for Publicly Funded Research Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies Policy Responsible Conduct of Research Policy 成人大片 Enterprise Agreement (as amended or replaced)
Related legislation	Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) Patents Act 1990 (Cth) Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994 (Cth) Designs Act 2003 (Cth) Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) Circuit Layouts Act 1989 (Cth)
Superceded Policies	Intellectual Property Policy (2005) Intellectual Property Policy (2012)
Effective from	19 April 2024
Review Date	18 April 2027
Contact for queries about the policy	Director, Commercialisation

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