Programs Who Owns Patents Resulting from PhD Work?

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Start date Aug 2, 2011
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Policies regarding patents derived from PhD work vary significantly by region. In Australia, universities such as Sydney, UNSW, and Melbourne typically grant partial ownership of patents to students. In contrast, the UK generally has less favorable policies for student ownership of patents, making it a rare occurrence. In the United States, while the university usually holds the patent rights, the student is recognized as an inventor on the patent. This highlights the differing approaches to intellectual property rights in academic settings across these countries.

Aug 2, 2011

streeters

What are different policies for patents derived from work done during a PhD?

I know in Australia some unis (sydney, unsw, melbourne) give partial ownership, but in uk this is rare.

What is it like in the us?

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Aug 2, 2011

RandomGuy88

I believe the patent it technically owned by the university, but your name is on it as inventor.

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