Category Archives: Policy

There are alternatives to compulsory invention assignment practice–there’s still a voluntary aspect to nearly all university patent policies, already there, built-in–on the administrative side. There are often two mechanisms in policy by which patent administrators can implement a voluntary program … Continue reading →

There are alternatives to compulsory invention assignment practice–there’s still a voluntary aspect to nearly all university patent policies, already there, built-in–on the administrative side. There are often two mechanisms in policy by which patent administrators can implement a voluntary program … Continue reading →

Here’s some bits from the Wake Forest University patent policy. The upshot is that the Wake Forest patent policy mandates making the most money possible from the sale of whatever administrators decide to treat as “property.” First, the statement of … Continue reading →

Restoring voluntary assignment for university inventors is the first step in reconditioning university invention management–and putting that management on a road of development consistent with university mores and roles. Voluntary assignment can be accomplished a number of ways. I will … Continue reading →