Protecting and exploiting research results at Newcastle University Geraint Lewis – Business Development Manager, Research and Enterprise Services geraint.lewis@ncl.ac.uk 0191 208 3246

Why we do this? Newcastle University wants it’s research to have impact in the real world Successful exploitation of University intellectual property leads to impact which can benefit the University, its employees, funding bodies, and the economy. In order to realise the true value of research output, intellectual property must be properly identified, protected, managed and exploited.

Different Forms of Intellectual Property? Know-how Data Assays Cell models Drugs Engineered enzymes Antibodies Guidelines Questionnaires Medical Devices Software Clinical Trial Protocols Biomarkers Therapeutic agents Apps Etc, etc

What are the different types of IP protection? Patents Copyright Trade Marks Designs Trade Secret

What is a patent? Patents – protects new inventions and covers how things work, what they do, how they do it, what they are made of and how they are made. It gives the owner 20 years of protection. Stops other people from selling, manufacturing and importing your invention.

What are the criteria for patent protection? Novelty Not disclosed prior to filing of patent in any way (e.g. publications, internet and oral presentations, demonstrations, descriptions made without correct confidentiality agreements). Inventive Step/Non-Obviousness Invention must not be an obvious development from (or routine modification to) what is already known in the prior art. Application/Utility Invention must have an industrial use or application.

Copyright Copyright Automatically arises in original works Copyright duration: Literary Works life of author + 70 years Graphic Works life + 70 years Musical Notation life + 70 years Sound Recordings up to 70 years Photographs life + 70 years © 2016 Newcastle University

Ownership of IP generated at Newcastle Research MSc and PhD students (and Undergraduates doing original research) are asked to assign their rights in new technology in line with the University IP policy. After assignment, you are subsequently granted the same rights as academic staff in relation to future revenues that may be accrued. Any revenues or equity holdings are split relative to the contribution you made to the technology.

Confidentiality Any information received or generated during the course of your time at University should be kept secret and confidential (unless known to be in the public domain) Lab meetings, Internal seminars, Coffee breaks All proposed publications to be submitted to your supervisor at least one month prior to submission/presentation Abstracts, Posters, Oral/Powerpoint presentations, Paper If publication contains patentable invention or commercially sensitive information you could be asked to delay publication.

Summary We treat research students in the same way as staff Your work will only be commercially valuable if it is confidential – be cautious if you have any inkling that this may be the case Talk to your Supervisor if you have any queries

Thank you very much Any questions? Contact us at fmsenterprise@ncl.ac.uk Tel: 0191 208 3246