University Policy Office

Policy Statement

Cornell University requires inventors to assign to the university or its designee all rights and titles of their inventions and related property rights that result from activity conducted in the course of an appointment with the university and/or using university resources, including those provided through an externally funded grant, contract, or other type of award or gift to the university.

Entities Affected by this Policy

All units of the university

Policy Information

• Responsible Executives: Vice Provost for Research
  
• Responsible Offices: Cornell Center for Technology, Enterprise, and Commercialization (CCTEC)
• Dates: Issued: July 1, 1995; Last Updated: June 4, 2010
  
• Contact: Your local college or unit administrative office or the Cornell Center for Technology, Enterprise, and Commercialization (CCTEC)

View Official Policy*

University Policy 1.5, Inventions and Related Property Rights

*This PDF document is the official version of this policy.

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