The Office of the Vice President for Research, in collaboration with the Office of the Provost and the Office of the General Counsel, is pleased to announce that an updated version of the University’s Intellectual Property and Commercialization Policy was approved by the Board of Trustees in early October and is now available online.
Although most of the substantive elements remain the same, the policy now provides a more comprehensive, consistent, and clear explanation of relevant issues, such as the use of University resources by a faculty-affiliated company, conflict of interest disclosures, and the hiring of students to work in faculty-affiliated companies, among others.
We are confident that this streamlined policy document, which applies to faculty, staff, and students at all UConn campuses, more accurately reflects the University’s belief that teaching, research, and economic development are enhanced by the intellectual property generated at UConn.
Should you have any questions related to the updated Intellectual Property and Commercialization Policy, please contact:
Andrew Zehner
Assistant VP for Research
Corporate and Business Relations
Office of the Vice President for Research
Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
Tel. 860-486-5032
andrew.zehner@uconn.edu
Gregory Gallo, PhD
Director
Technology Commercialization Services
Office of the Vice President for Research
Tel. 860-679-3992
gregory.gallo@uconn.edu
For more information, contact: the Office of the Vice President for Research at 860-486-3619