Guidelines, Policies and Forms
IP Policy
The purpose of the IP policy is to promote innovation by UWS employees and students and the commercialisation and dissemination of new intellectual property for the benefit of the University employees, students and the wider community.
Intellecutal Property Disclosure Form
The full Intellectual Property Disclosure Form (DOC, 175 KB) (opens in a new window) is available for students, staff and researchers to formally disclose their intellectual property for assessment by Innovation.
UWS Innovation has a Short Intellectual Property Disclosure Form (DOC, 53.5 KB) (opens in a new window) which is a one page document that can be completed in the first instance, or alternatively, complete the online Intellectual Property Form (opens in a new window).
Non-Disclosure Agreement
An NDA is used by UWS researchers, staff and students when it is necessary to disclose an unpatented idea to third parties, such as proposed collaborators, business partners and investors. For example, it might be necessary to have a third party contribute to a grant application, build a prototype or conduct diagnostic tests on your behalf.
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a legal contract between at least two parties to protect any type of confidential and proprietary information, intellectual property or trade secrets.
Any non-confidential disclosure of your Intellectual Property to a third party in the absence of an NDA will constitute a public disclosure. Intellectual property rights including patent rights can be jeopardised or lost by such disclosures.
It is important to contact UWS Innovation prior to any disclosure of your Intellectual Property to a third party. For those requiring a non-disclosure agreement, please contact us.
Materials Transfer Agreement
Chemicals and biological materials including reagents, compounds, cell lines, plasmids and vectors are commonly the subject of MTAs. Software and business methods may also be the subject of an MTA.
A materials transfer agreement (MTA) is a contract that governs the transfer of tangible research materials between the University and a third party. The MTA defines the rights of the provider and the recipient with respect to use of the materials and any derivatives in research and any Intellectual Property that result from their use.
For those requiring a materials transfer agreement, please contact us.
Legal and commercial context
Information on the legal and commercial context in which Innovation operates.
