Universities and Intellectual Property - Ownership and Exploitation

The vital role played by universities in producing creative and innovative products (protected by intellectual property) is becoming increasingly recognized both by policy makers and by the universities themselves. The universities are now often looking to tighten up their policies on intellectual property so as to maximize revenue, for instance through spin-off companies; but this arguably restricts the free flow of knowledge and scientific progress. The authors look in detail at this highly topical subject, both from a policy and a practical legal point of view, drawing upon research covering universities in the USA, UK, and Australia.

About the author

Ann Monotti is Senior Lecturer at Monash University, Australia, specializing in intellectual property law. She also has many years experience in legal practice and is a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Sam Ricketson is Professor of Law at the University of Melbourne, Australia and also practises as a barrister at the Melbourne Bar, specializing in the area of intellectual property.

Summary

Universities looking to tighten up policies on intellectual property so as to maximize revenue, for instance through spin-off companies, arguably restrict the free flow of knowledge and scientific progress. The authors look at this subject, drawing upon research covering universities in countries that include the UK, Australia, and North America.

Additional text

... a definitive exploration of how UK, US and Australian universities handle IP in legal terms. It's topical stuff.

Product details

• Authors: Ann Monotti, Ann Louise Monotti, Ann Louise (Senior Lecturer Monotti, Monotti Ann Louise, Sam Ricketson, Sam (Professor of Law Ricketson, Ricketson Sam
• Publisher: Oxford Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.03.2003
• EAN: 9780198265948
• ISBN: 978-0-19-826594-8
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 240 mm x 44 mm
• Weight: 1174 g
• Illustrations: 1 questionnaire example and 1 table
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Law > Mercantile and commercial law; LAW / Intellectual Property / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Research & Development, Research & development management, universities, intellectual property law, Higher education, tertiary education, Research and development management, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher