Home About Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Committee UNI Intellectual Property Policy Profiting from Intellectual Property How to Claim Intellectual Property Rights Technologies Available for Licensing Intellectual Property FAQ Contact Information      Site Map		Intellectual Property Committee The Intellectual Property Committee (IPC) is a faculty and staff organization initiated in 1998. The Committee was instituted in response to the growing number of technologies being developed, copyright concerns, and trademarks managed by University Departments and associated Centers. The mission of the IPC is to support, promote, and encourage the patenting, copyrighting, trademarking, and licensing of works developed at UNI. The IPC provides funding for patent searches, IP applications, lawyers, and other expenses required to pursue a patent, copyright, or trademark. The IPC also works to maintain and update the IP policy as well as assist with licensing and disbursement of revenue as needed. When UNI employees create a new, novel, and useful product, they should contact the IPC for support in the intellectual property process. Timing of this disclosure is especially important. In order to obtain full intellectual property rights, the earliest communication is recommended. Disclosure to the IPC must be done before any type of public exposure, including publication or public presentation. Pre-patent public exposure can result in the loss of patent rights. The committee is made up of UNI faculty and staff members who are chosen to serve staggered three year terms. Committee members are chosen by the President of the University and serve at his discretion.

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