IP Policy BULSU Draft-03 2003

Draft Copy No.
3: August 10, 2009

BulSU Intellectual roperty ol!cy
Intellectual Property Policy
of the
Bulacan State University
Compiled/Prepared by:
RAUL S. SERA JOSEF, REE
College of Industrial Technology
DANILO S. HILARIO, Ed.D.
Vice President for Planning !esearch
"evelopment and #$tension
Draft Copy No. 3: August 10, 2009
VISION OF THE INSTITUTION
PANANAW NG INSTITUSYON
The Bulacan State University envision itself to be one of the country%s
leading institution in developing graduates capable of responding to the needs of
the region and the demands of global standards aspiring to improve the &uality of
life of the people and promote socio'economic development of its service areas
the institution shall pursue e$cellence in its programs and (ill manage its affairs
(ith efficiency and effectiveness)
Ang a"#ansang a"antasan ng Bula$an ay "ay pansar!l!ng panana%
na "ag!ng panguna&!ng !nstutusyon sa pag&asa ng "ga #agong propesyunal na
"ay respons!#!l!'a' na tugunan ang "ga panganga!langan ng re&!yon, at ang
pan'a!g'!gang pa"antayan na naglalayong "a!angat ang pa"u"u&ay ng
"a"a"ayan at upang "a!pag"ala$! ang antas ng $anyang pag$atao sa nap!l!ng
larangan. Ang !nst!tusyong !to ay nags!s!$ap na "a!#a&ag! ng lu#os ang $anyang
"ga progra"a at "apa"a&alaan ang "ga !to na "ay &ustong $a$aya&an at
$a&usayan.
MISSION OF THE INSTITUTION
TUNGUHIN NG INSTITUSYON
The University shall primarily provide professional technical and special
instructions for special purposes and promote research and e$tension services
advanced studies and progressive leadership in agriculture Commerce
#ducation *ishery *orestry #ngineering +rts and Sciences ,a( -edicine
Public administration Technical and other fields that may be relevant) .Section II
!)+) /0012
Ang a"antasan ay 'apat "aglaan ng ropesyunal, (e$n!$al, at
natatang!ng pagtuturo na "ay tang!ng layon na "aglunsa' ng naang$op na
pananal!$s!$ at pagl!l!ng$o' pa"ayanan, "ga paunang pagaaral at
"a$a#ulu&ang pangunguna sa "ga larangang tula' ng Agr!$ultura, )ala$alan,
agtuturo, angungu#at, ang!ng!s'a, In&!nyerya, S!n!ng at Ag&a", A#ogasya,
*e'!s!na, a"pu#l!$ong a"a"a&ala, (e$nolo&!$al at !#a pang larangan na
$augnay n!to. +Sect!on II, ,.A. -../0
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FOREWORD
This Intellectual Property Policy has been developed to support University
personnel and students in their efforts to handle and deal (ith intellectual
property issues)
The main ob3ective has been to provide the necessary protections and incentives
of the University personnel and students in the pursuit of ne( 4no(ledge and for
the benefit of society as a (hole5 and to enhance the generation of revenue for
the University and creators) In return it is e$pected that there (ill be greater
collaboration bet(een the University and !6" staff and industry/private sector
as a (hole thus ensuring the protections of intellectual property assets of the
University)
This Intellectual Property Policy addressed includes coverage of policy
o(nership disclosure of inventions and licensing as (ell as distribution of income
or economic benefits and rights and obligations of an inventor and the University)
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ACKNOLEGDGEMENT
The "raft Template on Intellectual Property Policy for 7igher #ducation
Institutions .7#Is2 developed by Intellectual Property 8ffice of the Philippines .IP
Philippines2 9uidelines on "eveloping Intellectual Property Policy for Universities
and !6" Institutions in +frican Countries developed by the :orld Intellectual
8rgani;ation .:IP82 University of <otre "ame Intellectual Property Policy
University of -ichigan Intellectual Property Policy University of the Philippines
.UP2 Intellectual Property Policy Tarlac State University .TSU2 Intellectual
Property Policy and -anual on !ules and !egulations of Tarlac State University
.TSU2 Intellectual Property Policy (ere used as references in the development of
this Intellectual Property Policy)
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CONTENTS

Article 1. GENERAL STATEMENT
Article . !OLIC" O#JECTIVES
Article $. COVERAGE
=)> Personnel Covered
=)? Intellectual Property !ights Covered
Article %. DEFINITION OF TERMS OR E&!RESSIONS
Article '. INTELLECTUAL !RO!ERT" (I!) OWNERSHI!
1)> ,iterary and +rtistics :or4s
1)? IP 8(nership by the University of Patent and 8ther IP !ights
1)= Trademar4s
1)@ Tangible !esearch Property
1)1 Personnel /Student Thesis/"issertation
Article *. ADMINISTRATION
0)> Creation of the University Intellectual Property 8ffice .UIP82
0)? Staffing of UIP8
0)= Creation of the Intellectual Property -anagement Committee .IP-C2
0)@ -emberships of IP-C
Article +. DISCLOSURE, EVALUATION AND COMMERCIALI,ATION OF
INTELLECTUAL !RO!ERT"
/)> IP "isclosure and #valuation Process
/)? !eturn of IP to Inventors
/)= Commerciali;ation and Protection of the University%s IP
/)@ "istribution of Commerciali;ation Benefits
Article -. RESEARCH COLLA#ORATIONS WITH E&TERNAL !ARTIES
A)> 9eneral Statements
A)? !esearch Collaborations (ith <on'Commercial Parties
A)= !esearch Collaborations (ith Industry
A)@ 9eneral Policies on 8ther Terms in !esearch +greements
Article .. GENERAL O#LIGATIONS
B)> Confidentiality
B)? "isclosure of Conflicts of Interest
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Article 1/. CONSULTANCIES0DIRECTORSHI! IN COM!ANIES
>C)> Consultancies
>C)? Conflict of Interest
>C)= "irectorship of Companies .Including University Spin'8ff Companies2
Article 11. GENERAL !ROVISIONS
>>)> Interpretation
>>)? :aiver of Policy
>>)= Commencement and +pplication of IP Policy
>>)@ +mendment of the !ules and 9uidelines of the IP Policy
Article 1. !ENALTIES
ANNE&ES
ANNE& A ' Procedures for 8btaining Copyrights of :or4s
ANNE& # ' Procedures for 8btaining Patent of :or4s
ANNE& C ' +greements
ANNE& D ' "eed of +ssignment
ANNE& E ' Confidential "isclosure +greement
ANNE& F ' Invention "isclosure !eport *orm
ANNE& G ' Process of 8btaining +ssistance for +pplication of IP !ights
ANNE& H ' Collection "isbursement and Utili;ation of !oyalties
ANNE& I ' -onitoring and #valuation of IP
ANNE& J ' *unding for Intellectual Property
ANNE& K ' Privileges and Incentives of Creator.s2
ANNE& L ' !esponsibilities of Creator.s2
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The Bulacan State University Intellectual Property Policy is hereby promulgated
as follo(s:
ARTICLE 1
GENERAL STATEMENT
1.1 The University conducts research in the pursuit of 4no(ledge for enriching
the minds and lives of University personnel and students and for the benefit
of society as a (hole)
1. +s the University becomes increasingly active in research technology
transfer and as University personnel and students actively participate in
ensuing entrepreneurial activities there is a need for the University to
promulgate a DPolicy on Intellectual Property Technology Transfer and
!esearch Collaboration)E
1.$ The University largely depends upon financial support primarily from the
government and from local national and international organi;ations for its
research activities) Consistent (ith this premise the University see4s to
ensure that any resultant intellectual property is administered and protected
in the public interest)
1.% The IP Policy see4s to provide guidelines that can be consistently applied to
facilitate the commerciali;ation of research outputs and to arrive at e&uitable
solutions to possible IP issues relating to the conduct of research
technology transfer and commerciali;ation)

ARTICLE
!OLIC" O#JECTIVES
.1 Promote preserve encourage and aid scientific investigation and research5
. *acilitate the transfer of technology from the University to industry/private
sectors in order that research conducted at the University results in
applications that (ould benefit the public5
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.$ #stablish and maintain an innovation fund for research and innovation5
.% #nhance the prestige of the University as an academic research institution
and as a member of society by pursuing the highest ideals of scholarship
and teaching and by conferring the benefits of that scholarship and teaching
on the University community and society)
.' In its broad discretion and consistent (ith its overall mission encourage
assist and provide mutually beneficial re(ards to the University and
members of the University community (ho transfer University IP to the
public through commercial channels under this IP Policy5
.* #stablish standards for determining the rights and obligations of the
University and creators of IP5 and
.+ #nsure compliance (ith applicable la(s and regulations and enable the
University to secure sponsored research funding at all levels of research5
.- 9enerally ensure filing of protection for the IP prior to any publication)
ARTICLE $
C12er34e
$.1 !er5166el C12ered) This IP Policy applies to all University personnel i)e
academic and research staff staff members students (ho participate in
research pro3ect at the University%s main campus and satellite/e$ternal
campuses unless the University specifies other arrangements in such
person%s letter of appointment (ith the University)
$. I! Ri47t5 C12ered. This IP Policy shall cover all types of IP rights under
relevant IP ,a(s of the country such as:
.a2 Copyright and !elated !ights
.b2 Trademar4s and Service -ar4s
.c2 Patents
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.d2 Utility -odels
(e) Industrial "esigns
.f2 9eographical Indication .9I2
.g2 ,ay'out "esigns .Topographies of Integrated Circuits25
.h2 Undisclosed Information5 and
(i) <e( plant varieties as provided in !epublic +ct <o) B>0A
ARTICLE %
De8i6iti16 18 Ter95 1r E:;re55i165
%.1 <Ac3de9ic 36d Re5e3rc7 St388= include all faculty members academic
staff visiting faculty members emeritus faculty members (hile at the
university and affiliate and ad3unct staff members fello(s and other
researchers carrying out research at the University (hether part'time or full'
time)
%. <#reeder= means the University personnel or student (ho bred or
discovered and developed a ne( plant variety5 or the person (ho is the
employer of the aforementioned person or (ho has commissioned the (or45
or the successors'in'interest of the foregoing persons as the case may be5
or the holder of the Certificate of Plant Variety Protection)
%.$ <C168ide6ti3l I681r93ti16= means any information or data of a confidential
nature including all oral and visual information or data and all information
or data recorded in (riting or in any other medium or by any other method
and all information and data (hich the University is under an obligation
(hether contractual or other(ise not to divulge)
%.% <C1;>ri47t= is the legal protection e$tended to the o(ner of the rights in an
original artistic or literary (or4)
%.' <Cre3t1r= means the University personnel or student .covered under +rticle
=)> of this IP policy2 (ho is considered the legal o(ner of literary scholarly
scientific and artistic (or4s or has made creative or authorship contributions)
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%.* <Ge14r3;7ic3l I6dic3ti16 (GI)= is a name or sign used on certain products
(hich corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin .e)g) a to(n
region or country2) The use of a 9I may act as a certification that the product
possesses certain &ualities or en3oys a certain reputation due to its
geographical origin)
%.+ <I! C1de= means !epublic +ct A?B= or the Intellectual Property Code of the
Philippines and its amendments)
%.- <I! !1lic>= means the University%s DPolicy on Intellectual Property
Technology Transfer and !esearch CollaborationE as may be amended from
time to time)
%.. <I6tellect?3l !r1;ert>= 1r <I!= means any patentable invention utility
model industrial design undisclosed information or 4no('ho( copyright
layout design of integrated circuits tangible research property rights relating
to computer soft(are trade mar4 and any other industrial or intellectual
property rights registrable registered or other(ise including tangible
research property)
%.1/ <I62e6t1r= means the University personnel or student .covered under
+rticle =)> of this IP policy2 (ho is considered the legal inventor of the
(or4 under relevant IP la(s)
%.11 <I6d?5tri3l De5i46= is any composition of lines or colors or any three'
dimensional form (hether or not associated (ith lines or colors5 Provided
that such composition or form gives a special appearance to and can
serve as pattern for an industrial product or handicraft)
%.1 <K61@A71@= means any methods techni&ues processes discoveries
inventions innovations non'patentable processes specifications recipes
formulae designs plans documentation dra(ings data and other
technical information)
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%.1$ <L3>1?t De5i46 18 I6te4r3ted Circ?it5= is an original topography .picture
of a place2 of elements at least one of (hich is an active element and of
source or all interconnections of an integrated circuit or such three'
dimensional disposition prepared for an integrated circuit intended for
manufacture)
%.1% <M3rB= means any visible sign capable of distinguishing the goods
.trademar42 or services .service mar42 of an enterprise and shall include a
stamped or mar4ed container of goods)
%.1' <!3te6t3Cle I62e6ti16= means any technical solution of a problem in any
field of human activity (hich is ne( involves inventive step and is
industrially applicable) <on'patentable inventions are those enumerated
under Section ?? of the IP Code)
%.1* <!l36t= includes terrestrial and a&uatic flora)
%.1+ DSt388 9e9Cer= includes all administrative staff non'researchers or any
other persons employed by the university participating in research
pro3ects (hether part'time or full'time)
%.1- <St?de6t= means all matriculated undergraduates student employees
and higher degree students i)e) graduate students candidates for masteral
and doctoral degrees post doctoral fello(s at the University)
%.1. <T364iCle Re5e3rc7 !r1;ert>= shall mean research results that are in a
tangible form and that include items such as materials dra(ings
integrated circuit chips computer soft(are computer and other
databases processes prototypes and circuit diagrams)
%./ <Utilit> M1del= means any technical solution of a problem in any field of
human activity (hich is ne( and is industrially applicable) + utility model
does not involve an inventive step)
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%.1 <U6i2er5it> !er5166el= means all academic and research staff as (ell as
staff members covered by this IP Policy under +rticle =)>
%. <U6i2er5it> Re51?rce5= are defined as all tangible resources provided by
the University to inventors including:
.a2 *acilities such as office lab and studio space and e&uipment5
.b2 Computer hard(are and soft(are5
.c2 Support and secretarial services5
.d2 !esearch teaching and lab assistants5
.e2 Supplies5
.f2 Utilities5
.g2 *unding and reimbursement for research and teaching activities
including travel)
University resources do not include salary insurance or retirement plan
contributions paid to or for the benefit of Creators)
%.$ <U6di5cl15ed i681r93ti16 1r tr3de 5ecret5= shall mean information
(hich is secret in the sense that it is not as a body or in the precise
configuration and assembly of its components generally 4no(n among or
readily accessible to persons (ithin the circles that normally deal (ith the
4ind of information in &uestion5 has commercial value because it is secret5
and has been sub3ect to reasonable steps under the circumstances to
4eep it secret by the person la(fully in control of the information)
%.% <W1rB5= are original intellectual creations in the literary and artistic
domain protected from the moment of their creation and shall include in
particular:
.a2 -anuscripts educational course materials and academic papers5
.b2 Boo4s pamphlets articles 6 other (ritings5
.c2 Periodicals 6 ne(spapers5
.d2 ,ectures sermons addresses dissertations prepared for oral delivery
(hether or not reduced in (riting or other material form5
.e2 ,etters5
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.f2 "ramatic or dramatic'musical compositions choreographic (or4s or
entertainment in dumb sho(s5
.g2 -usical compositions (ith or (ithout (ords5
.h2 :or4s of dra(ing painting architecture sculpture engraving
lithography or other (or4s of art5 models or designs for (or4s of art5
.i2 8riginal ornamental designs or models for articles of manufacture
(hether or not registrable as an industrial design and other (or4s of
applied art5
.32 Illustrations maps plans s4etches charts and three'dimensional
(or4s relative to geography topography architecture or science5
.42 "ra(ings or plastic (or4s of a scientific or technical character5
.l2 Photographic (or4s including (or4s produced by a process analogous
to photography5 lantern slides5
.m2 +udiovisual (or4s and cinematographic (or4s and (or4s produced by
a process analogous to cinematography or any process for ma4ing
audio'visual recordings5
.n2 Pictorial illustrations and advertisements5
.o2 Computer programs5 and
.p2 8ther literary scholarly scientific and artistic (or4s
%.' <V3riet>= means a plant grouping (ithin a single botanical ta$on of the
lo(est 4no(n ran4 that (ithout regard to (hether the conditions for plant
variety protection are fully met can be defined by the e$pression of the
characteristics resulting from the given genotype or combination of
genotypes distinguished from any other plant groupings by the e$pression
of at least one .>2 characteristics and considered as a unit (ith regard to
the suitability for being propagated unchanged) + variety may be
represented by seed transplants plants tubers tissue culture plantlets
and other forms)
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ARTICLE '
INTELLECTUAL !RO!ERT" OWNERSHI!
'.1. Liter3r> 36d Arti5tic W1rB5
.a2 <o copyright shall subsist in any :or4 made by personnel or
University in pursuance of their regularly prescribed official duties)
7o(ever prior approval of the University shall be necessary for
e$ploitation of such (or4 for profit) The University among other things
impose as a condition the payment of royalties) The author of such
:or4 shall have the e$clusive right of ma4ing a collection of his/her
:or4)
.b2 The University shall also have the right to use publish and reproduce
such :or4s in (hatever form electronic or other(ise for its teaching
research and academic purposes (ith appropriate notification to the
o(ner)
.c2 The University is not precluded from receiving and holding copyrights
transferred to it by assignment be&uest or other (ise)
.d2 If the o(ner of the copyright is other than the University prior consent
is re&uired from the o(ner before any compilation distribution and
sale can be made) The publication or republication by the University in
a public document of any (or4 in (hich copyright is subsisting shall
not be ta4en to cause any abridgment or annulment of the copyright or
to authori;e any use or appropriation of such (or4 (ithout the consent
of the copyright o(ner)
'. I! O@6er57i; C> t7e U6i2er5it> 18 !3te6t 36d 1t7er I! Ri47t5
.a2 !ights in IP made or created by the University personnel or students
are o(ned by the University (hen either of the follo(ing applies:
.i2 The IP (as developed in the course of or pursuant to University
!esearch) University !esearch includes:
+) in the case of a University Personnel all research conducted in
the course of his/her employment (ith the University as part
of his/her duties or in fulfillment of his/her contract of
employment5
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B) in the case of Students all research for (hich the Student
receives financial support in the form of (ages allo(ances
salary stipend or grant from funds (hether or not administered
by or through the University5 and
C) all research conducted pursuant to a research agreement
bet(een the University and an e$ternal party sub3ect to the
terms on IP o(nership set out in the relevant research
agreement
.ii2 The IP (as developed (ith substantial use of University%s
resources) The follo(ing shall be deemed to be substantial use of
the University%s resources:
+) :here University funds are used to specifically support the
development of the IP5
B) :here there has been use of resources at the University that
are not ordinarily available to most University personnel or
Student) The use of office library computers and storage
servers constitutes resources that are ordinarily available to
University Personnel and Students and do not constitute
substantial use of University%s resources)
.b2 +ll IP developed by University Personnel or Students in their o(n
personal time (hich are neither connected to University !esearch
nor developed (ith substantial use of University%s resources shall
belong to such University Personnel or Students as Inventors)
'.$ Tr3de93rB5
The University shall be the sole o(ner of the university logo and shall have
it registered (ith the Intellectual Property 8ffice of the Philippines) +ny
use of the University logo shall re&uire prior license or permission from the
University)
'.% T364iCle Re5e3rc7 !r1;ert> (TR!) 1r re5e3rc7 re5?lt5 as defined in
+rticle @)>B (hich cannot be the sub3ect of any other 4ind of intellectual
property protection are presumptively o(ned by the University) In no case
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shall biological material in any form be the sub3ect of patents or any form
of ac&uisition)
'.' St?de6t T7e5i50Di55ert3ti16
.a2 + Student shall o(n the copyright of his or her thesis/dissertation
sub3ect to any agreement (ith the University or e$ternal parties) The
Student shall grant to the University a royalty'free permission to
reproduce publish and publicly distribute copies of the thesis in
(hatever form electronic or other(ise)
(b) If a thesis/dissertation contains information on an invention that may
be patentable the thesis may be re&uired to be (ithheld in
accordance (ith the procedures belo(:
i) The College/Satellite Campus may (ithhold public access to the
Student%s thesis/dissertation containing information on
patentable invention until such time a patent application is filed
by the UIP8)
ii) If the UIP8 decides not to pursue a patent protection in
accordance (ith +rticle /)>c the thesis/dissertation may be
released in accordance (ith the procedures adopted by the
University)
iii) If the Inventors% re&uest for the return of the IP under +rticle /)1
and (ishes to pursue patent protection for the invention
themselves the Inventors may re&uest the College to (ithhold the
thesis/dissertation for not more than three .=2 months from the
date of return of the IP in order for the relevant patent application
to be filed)
ARTICLE *
ADMINISTRATION
*.1 Cre3ti16 18 t7e U6i2er5it> I6tellect?3l !r1;ert> O88ice (UI!O)
To supervise the implementation of the IP Policy and commerciali;ation of
University IP assets an UIP8 shall be created (ith the follo(ing functions
and responsibilities:
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.a2 +dminister and monitor the implementation of the IP Policy5
.b2 #valuate the potential of the (or4s and/or inventions submitted for
commerciali;ation5
.c2 <egotiate (ith University personnel (ith respect to the development of
independently o(ned technologies after a determination of their
commercial potential for purposes of registration licensing or 3oint
venture agreements5
.d2 -anage the University%s patent portfolio including the drafting filing
and prosecution of applications (ith the Intellectual Property 8ffice of
the Philippines .IP Philippines2 as (ell as the maintenance of granted
patents and registered trademar4s5
.e2 +dminister the funds allocated for patenting and activities related to
the protection and commerciali;ation of the University IP5
.f2 <egotiate and manage contracts for the production distribution and
mar4eting of the University%s IP assets5
.g2 Spearhead the preparation of business and mar4eting plans and in
securing financial assistance for any commerciali;ation pro3ect
activities5
.h2 +dminister payments derived from any commerciali;ed IP assets)
.i2 <egotiate all license agreements for the University IP)
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The UIP8 shall have the follo(ing personnel:
.a2 Direct1r ' (ho shall direct and supervise the day'to'day operation5
.b2 I6tellect?3l !r1;ert> O88icer5 ' (ho shall evaluate patentability and
commerciability of University IP assets submitted to the UIP8)
*.$ Cre3ti16 18 t7e I6tellect?3l !r1;ert> M3634e9e6t C199ittee (I!MC)
The University administration supervising the operation of the UIP8 shall
be placed under the Vice President for Planning !esearch "evelopment
and #$tension .VPP!"#2) VPP!"# may opt to create an IP-C (ith the
approval of University President) The IP-C%s functions are as follo(s:
.a2 serves as the oversight committee that (ill oversee the management of
the University%s IP by the UIP85
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.b2 responsible for resolving any dispute that may arise from the
interpretation of this IP Policy) If the matter cannot be resolved at the
Committee such matter shall be referred to the University President
for his/her decision (hich (ill be final and conclusive and5
.c2 revie( and endorse license agreements negotiated by the UIP8 as
(ell as periodically revie( the patent management and licensing
practices of the University)
*.% Me9Cer57i; 18 I!MC
The IP-C shall have the follo(ing membership:
.a2 VPP!"# as chairman5
.b2 UIP8 "irector5
.c2 U!"C "irector5
.d2 "irector of Planning and Information 8ffice5
.e2 Intellectual Property 8fficers5
.f2 *aculty -ember from College of ,a( nominated by its "ean5
.g2 8ne representative from University +ccounting 8ffice nominated by its
Supervising +dministrative 8fficer5
.h2 8ne representative from University Budget 8ffice nominated by its
Supervising +dministrative 8fficer and5
.i2 !esource Person as invited by VPP!"#)
ARTICLE +
DISCLOSURE, EVALUATION AND COMMERCIALI,ATION
OF UNIVERSIT" I!

+.1 I! Di5cl15?re 36d E23l?3ti16 !r1ce55 (Re8er t1 ANNE&
.a2 If an Inventor has developed any IP the o(nership of (hich is vested
in the University under +rticle 1 or pursuant to any obligation to
disclose such IP under any agreement the University may have (ith
an e$ternal party the Inventor.s2 must promptly disclose the full details
of the IP to the UIP8 by submitting a Inventor "isclosure !eport
.+<<#F G2 (ith a copy to his/her respective College "ean or Satellite
Campus "irector)
.b2 The UIP8 (ill evaluate the commercial potential and patentability of
the IP) The UIP8 may consult (ith other University Personnel or
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independent e$perts (ho are competent in the field to assist in the
evaluation if appropriate or necessary)
.c2 The UIP8 shall (ithin three .=2 months from the date of receipt of the
Inventor "isclosure !eport .+<<#F G2 confirm in (riting to the
Inventor.s2 (hether or not the University (ill pursue patenting and/or
commerciali;ation of the IP sub3ect to any obligations that may be
o(ed to e$ternal parties Hsee further +rticle /)> .e2I)
*ailure of the UIP8 to act (ithin the period as stated herein shall
be deemed as a (aiver by the University of its rights to patent and/or
commerciali;e)
.d2 The UIP8 generally (ill see4 patent protection in order to pursue
commerciali;ation of the invention and/or protect scientifically
meritorious inventions)
.e2 If there are obligations o(ed to an e$ternal party under the terms of a
grant or research agreement in respect of the IP the UIP8 (ill contact
the e$ternal party and proceed (ith the management of the IP in
accordance (ith the terms of the agreement (ith such party)
.f2 The Inventor.s2 shall at all times maintain confidential the details of the
invention in accordance (ith the Confidentiality policy set out in +rticle
B)> in particular during the period (hen the UIP8 is assessing the
viability of commerciali;ation and/or patenting the invention) +ny
publication .even verbal disclosure2 (hich describes an invention prior
to filing for a patent may 3eopardi;e the patenting process) "uring the
evaluation process the inventor is obliged to delay public disclosure
until patent application has been filed) The University must endeavor
to minimi;e delays in publication)
.g2 +ll Inventors shall disclose to the UIP8 the identity of any party
interested in the commercial e$ploitation of the IP in sufficient detail
and as soon as practicable after the relevant facts have come to their
4no(ledge) +ll Inventors are also re&uired to disclose any conflict of
interest as set out in B)? belo()
.h2 Prior to any patent filings or commerciali;ation by a University
Personnel in respect of IP deemed o(ned by the University Personnel
under +rticle 1)?.b2 above the University Personnel shall ma4e full
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and truthful disclosure to the University by submitting the Inventor
"isclosure !eport .+<<#F G2)
+. Ret?r6 18 I! t1 I62e6t1r(5)
.a2 The UIP8 shall (ithin three .=2 months return the IP to the inventors
for commercial e$ploitation (here:
.i2 The UIP8 has informed the Inventor.s2 that it does not (ish to
pursue the commercial e$ploitation and patenting of the IP under
+rticle /)>.c25 or
.ii2 The UIP8 does not inform the Inventor.s2 (ithin three .=2 months
of the ac4no(ledgment of receipt of the Technology "isclosure
(hether it (ishes to pursue commercial e$ploitation and/or
patenting of the IP5 or
.iii2 The University has not commerciali;ed the IP after three .=2 years
from the date of receipt of the Technology "isclosure and there
are no on'going discussions (ith any interested parties)
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.a2 The University shall be entitled to approach negotiate and enter into
any binding IP agreement (ith any third party on such terms and
conditions as the University being the legal and beneficial o(ner of
such IP shall in its sole and absolute discretion deem fit)
.b2 The University shall be entitled to assign rights or grant licenses
(hether e$clusive or not in respect of the IP for such periods as it
shall deem fit or ma4e such other arrangements relating to such IP as
it may deem appropriate in order to facilitate technology transfer (hile
protecting the rights of the University and the Inventors)
.c2 The University (ill not negotiate contracts for consulting services for
individual Inventors as part of a license arrangement) Individual
Inventors are free to negotiate such contracts on a personal basis)
.d2 The University may use any means (hatsoever as it shall in its sole
and absolute discretion deem fit to protect any IP o(ned by it
including but not limited to instituting proceedings concerning
infringement of IP rights and breach of license agreements)
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.e2 The support and cooperation of the Inventors are usually critical for
successful commerciali;ation) The Inventor.s2 shall provide all
information and render all assistance to the University in any phase as
may be re&uired from time to time)
+.% Di5triC?ti16 18 C199erci3liD3ti16 #e6e8it5
.a2 The University shall share (ith the Inventor.s2 of the IP any <et
!evenue Has defined in +rticle /)@.b2 belo(I received by the University
in the follo(ing ratio sho(n in Table /)@.a2)
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.b2 <et !evenue is defined as the gross consideration .including all
royalties fees and other benefits2 received from the commerciali;ation
of the IP less all #$penses incurred in the commerciali;ation of that IP)
#$penses shall include all patent filing and legal fees mar4eting and
licensing costs administrative e$penses and fi$ed overhead costs and
any other e$penses necessarily incurred for patenting and
commerciali;ing the IP)
.c2 If the University receives shares in a company in e$change for a
license or assignment of the IP to the company the shares the
University obtains (ill be held by the University and the proceeds from
the li&uidation of the shares shall be distributed to the Inventor.s2
according to the same ratio as set out in +rticle /)@.a2) +n Inventor
may also re&uest to hold his/her portion of the shares in his/her o(n
name in (hich case such Inventor shall no longer be entitled to any
proceeds from the li&uidation of the remaining shares by the
University)
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.d2 The Inventors% share of <et !evenue under +rticle /)@.a2 (ill be
distributed e&ually among any 3oint Inventors unless the University has
been previously notified in (riting of any different sharing arrangement
agreed upon bet(een the 3oint Inventors)
.e2 It is the responsibility and obligation of each Inventor to 4eep the
University updated of his/her current contact number and address in
order for the University to distribute his/her share of the <et !evenue)
.f2 The University%s share of the <et !evenue shall be distributed as
sho(n in Table /)@.f2)
:here there are multiple Inventors from different Colleges /
"epartments / Satellite Campuses the College%s / "epartment%s
Satellite Campus% share of <et !evenue (ill be distributed amongst
the College/"epartment/Satellite Campus in accordance (ith the
number of Inventors from each College/"epartment/Satellite Campus)
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.g2 The University shall distribute to the Inventor.s2 the proportion of the
<et !evenue due to them in such manner and at such times the
University shall in its sole and absolute discretion deem fit)
.h2 :here the University returns the IP to Inventor.s2 under +rticle /)?
above the Inventor.s2 shall sign a ,etter +greement (hich shall
include the follo(ing terms and conditions for the return of the IP:
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.i2 The Inventor.s2 shall be entitled to file for patent rights in their o(n
name and at their o(n e$pense)
.ii2 The University shall be entitled to a percentage of any benefits
received by the Inventor.s2 from the commercial e$ploitation of the
IP as follo(s:
+) The Inventor.s2 shall account to the University LLJ of any <et
!evenue that the Inventors receive for the commercial
e$ploitation of the IP) <et !evenue in this conte$t shall mean
the gross consideration .including all royalties fees and other
benefits but e$cluding shares in a company2 received less all
#$penses incurred in the commercial e$ploitation of the IP)
#$penses in this conte$t shall mean all patent filing licensing
legal and any other reasonable and necessary e$penses
incurred for patenting enforcement of rights and
commercially e$ploiting the Invention)
B) :here the Inventor.s2 receive shares in a company in return
for the license or assignment of the IP to the company the
University shall be entitled to LLLLJ of the Inventors% shares)
Such percentage may be revie(ed on a case'by'case basis)
:here the Inventor.s2 (ill be receiving shares in a start'
up company that the Inventor.s2 found the University or its
nominee (ill further have a first right to invest in up to LLLLJ
of the total e&uity of the company at the initial formation of the
company)
The University%s share of the said <et !evenue shall be
distributed as sho(n in Table /)@.f2)
.iii2 The Inventors shall submit to the University an annual report and
(ill 4eep the University informed of the status of each and every
patent application filed in connection (ith the IP)
.iv2 The Inventor.s2 shall disclose furnish or other(ise ma4e available
to the University all information relating to or in connection (ith
such patent application.s2 and/or the commercial e$ploitation of
the IP as and (hen re&uested by the University)
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.v2 The University may but is not obligated to re&uest for the IP to be
returned bac4 to the University if the Inventor.s2 fail to
commerciali;e the IP after three .=2 years from the date the IP is
returned to the Inventor.s2)

ARTICLE -
RESEARCH COLLA#ORATIONS WITH E&TERNAL !ARTIES

-.1 Re5e3rc7 C1ll3C1r3ti165 @it7 N16AC199erci3l !3rtie5
.a2 <on'commercial parties include other universities research
institutions government agencies and non'governmental
organi;ations)
.b2 In a collaboration (ith non'commercial parties IP (ill generally be
3ointly o(ned (here both parties have 3ointly developed the IP .i)e)
(here employees/students of both parties are involved in creating
developing or generating the IP2) Usually the parties (ill have the right
to 3ointly commerciali;e the 3ointly'o(ned IP)
.c2 :here the IP is solely developed by the University the University (ill
retain the o(nership of the IP but the non'commercial party (ill have
free internal use of the sub3ect IP) The terms and conditions of any
commercial use of lP shall be sub3ect to negotiations)
-. Re5e3rc7 C1ll3C1r3ti165 @it7 I6d?5tr>
.a2 Collaborations (ith industry are encouraged as interaction (ith
industry ensures that research at the University remains relevant and
they also provide e$posure to students to possible future employers)
Companies (ill also benefit as they obtain access to the University%s
e$pertise facilities and resources not other(ise available else(here)
.b2 The guidelines belo( lay do(n the factors that are ta4en into
consideration in determining the IP terms in order to provide
consistency in decision'ma4ing) The guidelines also recogni;e the
different types of pro3ects that can be underta4en (ith industry (hich
can range from e$ploratory research .(here the application is not
4no(n2 technology development .(here the application is 4no(n2 to
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product design and problem solving) The guidelines also provide for
recognition of the University%s contributions in the form of license fees
payable by the Company as the Company obtains commercial
benefits from IP generated (ith the help of the University)
.c2 The follo(ing guidelines on IP o(nership and commercial use and
licensing of the sub3ect IP (ill apply to all research pro3ects (ith
industry:
.i2 Sole 8(nership of IP by the University
+) This (ill be the default position ta4en for all research
collaborations (ith industry unless the scope of the pro3ect and
the contributions by the Company can be sho(n to fall under
.i2 or .iii2 belo()
B) The Company (ill have a first right to negotiate either a non'
e$clusive or e$clusive fee'based license on commercial terms)
+n e$clusive license may not be available (here a 4ey
platform technology is involved)
.ii2 Moint 8(nership of IP by the University and the Company
+) The University (ill consider 3oint o(nership (here the
Company (ill be contributing bac4ground IP to the pro3ect or
(ill have intellectual contribution to the IP that is employees
of the Company are also involved in creating or generating the
IP together (ith the University) The Company must also be
providing funding for a significant portion of the total pro3ect
costs)
B) +s a 3oint'o(ner (hich has contributed significantly to the
development of the IP the Company (ill have a non'e$clusive
royalty'free right to commercially e$ploit the IP) +s the
Company is free to commercially e$ploit the pro3ect IP on its
o(n (ithout accounting to the University the University (ill
also retain the right to give out non'e$clusive licenses (ithout
accounting to the Company)
C) The Company (ill have the right to license the IP non'
e$clusively to third parties but is re&uired to account to the
University a percentage of any licensing revenue it receives)
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") If the Company (ishes to commercially e$ploit the IP
e$clusively the Company (ill also have a first right to
negotiate a royalty'bearing e$clusive license (ith the
University on commercial terms)
.iii2 Sole 8(nership of IP by the Company
+) The university (ill consider the sole o(nership by the
Company if the pro3ect meets the follo(ing criteria:
>) The pro3ect is focused mainly on product development or
improvements to the Company%s e$isting products or
services and only the Company%s bac4ground IP is
involved5
?) The pro3ect has unambiguous 4no(n ob3ectives and the
Company lays do(n a defined (ay of performing the study5
=) The University%s e$isting IP is not involved as the Company
re&uires mainly access to the e$pertise and 4no('ho( of
the University%s staff members5
@) The University must benefit from the pro3ect and ac&uiring
relevant industry e$perience through the e$posure provided
by (or4ing (ith the Company)
B) The Company (ill be re&uired to bear the full pro3ect cost
(hich includes full University manpo(er and
facilities/e&uipment costing)
C) The Company%s o(nership of IP (ill ho(ever be limited to
the Company%s *ield of +pplication as specified in the pro3ect
agreement) The University (ill reserve o(nership of any
pro3ect IP generated in the fields of application not specified in
the pro3ect agreement and (ill be free to e$ploit the IP in those
other fields of application)

-.$ Ge6er3l !1licie5 16 Ot7er Ter95 i6 Re5e3rc7 A4ree9e6t5
(3) !?Clic3ti165
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The University reserves the right to publish or present the findings of
the pro3ect sub3ect to only the right of the e$ternal party to re&uire the
delay of any publication or presentation in order to remove any of its
confidential information or for the filing of any patents in accordance
(ith the term of the research agreement for the pro3ect)
(C) W3rr36tie5
+s the research is only conducted on a reasonable efforts basis the
results are provided Das'isE and (ithout any representation or
(arranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or
any (arranty that any use (ill not infringe or violate any patent or
other proprietary rights of any other person)
(c) I6de96itie5
The University re&uires the e$ternal party to indemnify the University
from any claim loss cost e$pense or liability of any 4ind that may be
incurred by the University due to the e$ternal party%s use .commercial
or other(ise2 of the results or IP generated from the pro3ect)
(d) O2er7e3d C73r4e
.i2 + LLLLLL percent .LLJ2 overhead charge (ill apply to all
research pro3ects to ta4e into account the overhead costs in
providing the facilities and resources to carry out research at the
University) The overhead charge shall be distributed in the
follo(ing ratio:
University .LLJ2 :
College/"epartment .LLJ2
.ii2 The overhead charge (ill be imposed on all direct funding
received from the e$ternal party)
.iii2 The overhead charge does not apply to unrestricted or outright
grants or to government grants that do not allo( such overhead
charges) Usually for such grants no specific results are re&uired
or e$pected from the sponsor and no rights to any IP accrue to
the sponsor)

ARTICLE .
GENERAL O#LIGATIONS
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..1 C168ide6ti3lit>
.a2 +ll University Personnel and Students shall at all times maintain
confidential all information as defined herein (hether
made/developed on his/her o(n in collaboration (ith University
colleagues or ac&uired through discussions .(hether formal or
informal2 (ith University colleagues)
.b2 The above confidentiality obligations shall not apply in any of the
follo(ing circumstances:
.i2 (here disclosure is re&uired by la( or any government agency5
.ii2 (here the information is in the public domain or becomes
generally available to the public5 or
.iii2 (here disclosure is made (ith the prior consent of the University)

.. Di5cl15?re 18 C168lict5 18 I6tere5t
.a2 +ll Inventor.s2/Creator.s2 (ho have any interest (hether directly or
indirectly in any party interested in the commercial e$ploitation of
University IP shall ma4e full and honest disclosure of the nature and
e$tent of their interest to the University as soon as practicable and to
the best of their 4no(ledge) :ithout pre3udice to the generality of the
foregoing an Inventor shall be deemed to have an interest if he/she
.or a person over (hom he/she has control2 is a director of or a
shareholder (ith a material shareholding in the organi;ation or
company interested in the commercial e$ploitation of the University IP)
.b2 In addition all University Personnel shall ma4e full and honest
disclosure and see4 the approval of the University in the event of any
situation (here a conflict of interest may arise as highlighted by >C)?
belo()
.c2 *ailure to declare his/her interest in the commercial e$ploitation of the
University IP and/or to see4 approval from the University as re&uired
in B)? .a2 and .b2 above shall sub3ect the University Personnel liable to
disciplinary or other actions (hich the University shall in its sole and
absolute discretion impose)
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ARTICLE 1/
CONSULTANCIES0DIRECTORSHI! IN COM!ANIES

1/.1 C165?lt36cie5
.a2 University Personnel entering into consultancy (or4 pursuing the
commerciali;ation of the IP shall commit not to disclose or transfer to
e$ternal party any IP belonging to the University) They shall also
ensure that a separate agreement is entered into (ith the appropriate
College/"epartment for the use of University facilities e&uipment or
resources for such consulting (or4)
.b2 In any consulting service University Personnel shall not breach the
confidentiality obligations to (hich they are sub3ect by virtue of being
employees of the University) They shall not disclose any Confidential
Information (hich relate to University IP or any research (hich is
being carried out at the University)
1/. C168lict 18 I6tere5t
.a2 Conflicts of interest may arise in various situations relating to
technology transfer interactions (ith industry) To minimi;e or prevent
such conflict of interest situations University Personnel must ma4e full
and honest disclosure to and see4 approval of the University in the
follo(ing situations:
.i2 underta4ing sponsored or collaborative research (ith a company
that has licensed IP from the University (here the research is
related or in the same area as the IP licensed5
.ii2 deployment of Students by the University Personnel to do
product and/or process research and development for a company
in (hich the University Personnel has an interest) In cases (here
a University Personnel supervises final'year pro3ects and higher
degree students this includes (or4ing on thesis topics in (hich
the University Personnel has a commercial interest in the
research area5
.iii2 transmitting to a company information that is not generally
available to the public) This includes (ithholding or reducing
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publications after transferring technology to the company or
failing to attend to industry visitors from competing companies5
.iv2 underta4ing or changing the orientation of the University
Personnel%s research .(hether supported by University funds or
e$ternal grants2 to serve the research product development or
other needs of a company5
.v2 use of the University Personnel%s position in the University to
participate in company activities5
.vi2 purchasing of e&uipment instruments materials or other items for
University teaching and/or research from a company in (hich the
University Personnel has an interest5
.vii2 engaging in consultation (ith a company in (hich the university
personnel or any person related to him .including (ithout
limitation his parent spouse brother sister son daughter or
any person (ho is holding legal title for the benefit of the
university personnel2 has an interest (hether legal beneficial or
other(ise)

1/.$ Direct1r57i; 18 C19;36ie5 (I6cl?di64 U6i2er5it> S;i6AO88
C19;36ie5)
Sub3ect to the conditions as laid do(n by the University for academic staff
to underta4e e$ternal consultation and specialist (or4 .including <on'
#$ecutive Company "irectorship2 University Personnel may be given
approval to accept appointment to non'e$ecutive directorships in
companies including companies to be formed that (ill commerciali;e
their inventions)
ARTICLE 11
GENERAL !ROVISIONS
11.1 I6ter;ret3ti16
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The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines .!epublic +ct <o) A?B=2
the Plant Variety Protection +ct of ?CC? .!)+) B>0A2 the +griculture and
*ishery -oderni;ation +ct .!)+) A@=12 the Philippine *isheries Code of
>BBA .!)+) A11C2 the :ildlife +ct .!)+) B>@/2 Indigenous People !ights
+ct .IP!+ ,a(2 the Inventor%s and Invention Incentives +ct .!)+) /@1B2
the -agna Carta for Scientists #ngineers !esearchers and other Science
and Technology Personnel in 9overnment .!)+) A@=B2 the +dministrative
Code of >BA/ .#)8) ?B?2 and the respective charters of agencies under
the University and other relevant la(s and their corresponding
amendments implementing rules and regulation are deemed (ritten into
the IP Policy)
In the event of doubts in the interpretation of this IP Policy the
provision should be construed in favor of the University)
11. W3i2er 18 !1lic>
The University shall have the discretion to (aive or vary any or all of the
provisions of these rules in a particular case) + (aiver on one occasion
and for a particular case shall not be deemed to be a (aiver or variation of
the same or any other provision on a future occasion or for a future case)

11.$ C199e6ce9e6t 36d A;;lic3ti16 18 I! !1lic>
.a2 This Policy shall ta4e effect upon approval of the University Board of
!egents and thirty .=C2 days after completion of publication in the (eb
site of the University and Planning and Information 8ffice Bullet!n, an'
in the student publication)
.b2 This Policy shall be applicable to all University IP licensed after the
effective date) The rules set out in the IP Policy are sub3ect to the
terms of any agreement (ith e$ternal parties that the University may
enter into)
11.% A9e6d9e6t 18 t7e R?le5 36d G?ideli6e5 18 t7e I! !1lic>
The rules and guidelines set out in the IP Policy may be amended by the
University from time to time) The University shall underta4e to notify
University Personnel and Students as soon as is practicable of the
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amendments so made) In any case the amendments shall be in full force
and effect on the date the amendments have been announced by the
University to ta4e effect)
ARTICLE 1
!ENALTIES
+ny person found to have violated any of the provisions of this IP Policy shall be
dealt (ith in accordance (ith the provisions of the faculty staff administrative or
applicable employment manual) +ny violation of these policies shall be meted
out any of the follo(ing penalties depending upon the nature and gravity of the
violation:
1.1 Ineligibility for research grants from the University or any of its affiliated
foundations for a period not to e$ceed three .=2 years5
1. +utomatic removal of research load credits and ineligibility to receive these
benefits for a period not to e$ceed three years5
1.$ !emoval from any administrative position and dis&ualification for any
administrative position for a period not e$ceeding three .=2 years or5
1.% Ineligibility for outside teaching activities or the privilege to practice
profession for a period not e$ceeding three .=2 years)
ANNE& A
!r1ced?re5 81r OCt3i6i64 C1;>ri47t5 18 W1rB5
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The process for obtaining of copyrights of :or4s shall be consists of t(o phases
.>2 IP-C ,evel and .?2 University ,evel)
A1. I!MC Le2el. The follo(ing steps are involved in the process of revie(ing
and evaluating of :or4s up to the VPP!"#/IP-C ,evel:
a. +ppropriate body endorses created (or4 (ith re&uired attachments to
the UIP8 "irector for chec4ing of re&uired attachments5
b. The UIP8 "irector confers (ith the creator.s2 prepares and present
report to the VPP!"#/IP-C for revie( and evaluation of the :or4)
A. U6i2er5it> Le2el. The VPP!"#/IP-C endorses the (or4 to the University
President for approval of re&uest on assistance in the copyrighting of said
:or4)
A$. ReG?ired D1c?9e6t5 81r C1;>ri47t3Cle W1rB5. The re&uirements in the
evaluation of intellectual properties are as follo(s:
a) #ndorsement letter from U!"C/UTC5
b) !esearch contracts/agreements if any5 and
c) + sample of the completed :or4)
ANNE& #
!r1ced?re5 81r OCt3i6i64 !3te6t 18 W1rB5
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The process for obtaining patent of :or4s shall be consists of t(o phases: .>2
VPP!"#/IP-C ,evel and .?2 University ,evel)
#1. V!!RDE0I!MC Le2el. The follo(ing steps are involved in the process of
revie(ing and evaluating of :or4s up to the VPP!"#/IP-C ,evel:
a. The U!"C "irector endorses the created (or4 (ith re&uired
attachments to the UIP8 "irector for chec4ing and verification of
re&uired attachments5
b. The UIP8 "irector confers (ith the creator.s2 prepares and present
report to the VPP!"#/IP-C for revie( and evaluation of the :or4)
#. U6i2er5it> Le2el. To avail assistance in the patenting of the :or4 in the
University ,evel the follo(ing steps shall be observed:
a) The VPP!"#/IP-C presents and submits report to the patent
la(yer/agent hired by University for the final revie( of re&uirements and
other necessary documents for IP !ights application to the authori;ed
Philippine government agencies5
b) The patent la(yer/agent endorses the (or4 for assistance in the
patenting of said :or4 to the VPP!"#5 and
c) The VPP!"# recommends the :or4 to the University President for
approval of re&uest for patent application assistance)
#$. ReG?ired D1c?9e6t5 81r !3te6ti64 18 W1rB5. The follo(ing re&uired
documents shall be submitted to the UIP8 "irector for obtaining assistance
from the University for Patenting of :or4s:
a) #ndorsement letter from U!"C "irector5
b) + sample of the completed :or45
c) "eed of +ssignment .if the creator (ishes to assign the right of patent to
the University2) See ANNE& I for a copy of Deed 18 A55i469e6t F1r9.
d) Confidential "isclosure +greement) See ANNE& J for copy of CDA)
e) University Invention "isclosure !eport) See ANNE& K for copy of
I62e6t1r Di5cl15?re Re;1rt F1r9)
f) 8ther necessary documents that (ill be re&uired by the patent
la(yer/agent)
ANNE& C
A4ree9e6t5
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C1. Deed 18 A55i469e6t. :here assignment of right of patent to the University
is proper the inventor shall e$ecute a "eed of +ssignment) See ANNE& I
for a copy of Deed 18 A55i469e6t 18 !3te6t)
C. C168ide6ti3l Di5cl15?re A4ree9e6t (CDA). +ll patent applications shall be
strictly 4ept confidential until the patent issues) + C"+ shall be obtained first
before disclosing information regarding IP to industry or outside party) The
C"+ shall be signed by the recipient of the confidential material and the
University before any information material is disclosed) The C"+ shall be
signed by the University President to be effective) See ANNE& J for a copy
of CDA)
C$. Ot7er A4ree9e6t5. In case of a need of other necessary agreements not
specified in the above such agreements can be entered upon the
recommendation of the VPP!"# and approval of the University President)
ANNE& D
Deed 18 A55i469e6t
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#?l3c36 St3te U6i2er5it>
DEED OF ASSIGNMENT
of Patent +pplication/,etters Patent
!epublic of the Philippines2
Province of Bulacan 2 S)S)
City of Bulacan 2
:7#!#+S T7# BU,+C+< ST+T# U<IV#!SITN (ith principal office address at
Brgy) Bulihan -alolos City Philippines and
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H<+-#.S2 +""!#SS.#S2 8* 8T7#! +SSI9<8!SI
hereafter referred to as +ssignors have made in'3oint o(nership application for
letters patent / did obtain letters of patent of the Philippines for
.TIT,# 8* I<V#<TI8<2
(hich bear.s2 application Serial <o)/,etter Patent <o)LLLLLLLL filed/issued on
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:7#!#+S BU,+C+< ST+T# U<IV#!SITN (ith principal office address at
Brgy) Bulihan -alolos City Philippines represented by its President
"r) -+!I+<8 C) "# M#SUS
.<+-# +<" +"!#SS 8* +SSI9<##2
hereinafter referred to as +ssignee is desirous of ac&uiring interest therein)
<8: T7#!#*8!# +ssignors herein by these presents do hereby assign and
transfer unto said +ssignee the (hole right and interest to the said patent
application/letters patent be/are granted as fully and entirely as the same (ould
have been held by the +ssignors herein had this assignments not been made)
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This "eed of +ssignment shall be sub3ect to the BU,+C+< ST+T# U<IV#!SITN
Policies !ules and !egulations 9overning Copyrightable and Patentable :or4s
Produced by University Personnel and Students as approved by the Board of
!egents on its Special -eeting date LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL)
"8<# I< LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL on LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL)
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LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
*8! T7# BU,+C+< ST+T# U<IV#!SITN
.Signature and Title if any of other +ssignors2
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ANNE& E
C168ide6ti3l Di5cl15?re A4ree9e6t
CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
regarding the protection of Confidential Ideas to be disclosed by the Provider to
the !eceiver)
P!8VI"#!: LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
!#C#IV#!: "!) -+!I+<8 C) "# M#SUS
President Bulacan State University
#**#CTIV# "+T# of +9!##-#<T: LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
In return for possible benefits to be received in the future both parties .above2
agree to the follo(ing Terms of "isclosure:
>) Provider agrees to disclose Confidential Ideas (hich are believed by the
Provider to have potential value to the !eceiver)
?) !eceiver agrees not to disclose any of these Confidential Ideas to any others
in any (ay (ithout the prior consent of the Provider)
=) !eceiver agrees not to use any of these Confidential Ideas in any (ay
(ithout the prior consent of the Provider)
@) 8n re&uest of the Provider the !eceiver shall immediately return all
documents and other items associated (ith this "isclosure and shall not
retain any unauthori;ed copies or li4enesses)
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It is understood that this +greement does not cover ideas (hich (ere already in
the Public "omain or (hich (ere already legally 4no(n to the !eceiver prior to
their disclosure by the Provider)
+s (ith all legal agreements this +greement can be terminated or amended at
any time by mutual agreement of both parties)
SI9<I<9 *8! T7# P!8VI"#!: LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
"ate Signed: LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
SI9<I<9 *8! T7# !#C#IV#!: LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

"ate Signed: LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
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ANNE& F
I62e6ti16 Di5cl15?re Re;1rt F1r9
#?l3c36 St3te U6i2er5it> I62e6ti16 Di5cl15?re Re;1rt
#?lSU I!O C35e N1.H D3te0Ti9eH
Information in this report is supplied by the IP!#C pursuant to obligations of
researchers specified in the Bulacan State University Intellectual Property Policy
and Procedures for University !esearch)
If you have &uestions about completing this document contact the BulSU
Intellectual Property 8ffice "irector) Please distribute copies to all individuals
(ho (or4ed on this invention as identified in the inventor information section of
this document)
I62e6ti16 S?993r>
Title of Invention:
Technical abstract of the invention .or attach a publication or draft2) This (ill be
provided (hen re&uired to sponsoring agencies)
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:hat ma4es this invention superior to e$isting technologyO
The invention (as conceived of at least as early as:
:hen (as the invention sho(n to (or4O
7ave you disclosed this invention to anyone in a non'confidential mannerO
If so (hen and to (homO
If not do you anticipate such a disclosure in the ne$t si$ months .(hen and to
(hom2O
<ames of Inventors: Please include the names of all BU,SU and any non'
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BU,SU personnel (ho contributed to this invention)
I62e6t1r A
*irst name
-iddle name
,ast name
"esignation
College / Campus
"epartment
Citi;enship:
8ffice +ddress:
8ffice Phone <o)
7ome +ddress:
7ome Phone <o)
#'mail +ddress:
I62e6t1r #
*irst name
-iddle name
,ast name
"esignation
College / Campus
"epartment
Citi;enship:
8ffice +ddress:
8ffice Phone <o)
7ome +ddress:
7ome Phone <o)
#'mail +ddress:
.e$pand as needed for more I<V#<T8!2
F?6di64 36d M3teri3l5
A 4r36t, c16tr3ct 1r c11;er3ti2e 34ree9e6t i5 3 51?rce 18 8?6d5 i8 t7e
i62e6ti16 @35 c16cei2ed 1r red?ced t1 ;r3ctice i6 t7e ;er81r936ce 18 @1rB
5;1651red C> t7e 8?6di64 34ree9e6t.
:hich government funds contributed to ma4ing this inventionO
Sponsoring +gency 9rant Contract or
+greement <umber
Primary
Secondary
.e$pand as needed for more sources2
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:hich non'government funds contributed to ma4ing this inventionO
Sponsoring +gency 9rant Contract or
+greement <umber
Chec4 if any other agreements are relevant to this invention .list2:
Chec4
7ere
+greement Type 8ther parties to agreement and
description of agreement
Confidential "isclosure
+greement
Collaboration +greement
!esearch +greement
8ther
If none chec4 hereLLLLLLLLL
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<ame of Person completing this *orm
Signature
Phone:
e'mail address:
In su#"!tt!ng t&!s 1or" you are accept!ng t&e respons!#!l!ty for t&e accuracy of
t&e !nfor"at!on suppl!e' an' for ensur!ng t&at all !n2entors %!ll #e pro2!'e' %!t&
cop!es of t&!s 1or".
Su#"!t t&!s report to t&e Bulacan State Un!2ers!ty Intellectual roperty 3ff!ce.
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ANNE& G
!r1ce55 18 OCt3i6i64 A55i5t36ce 81r A;;lic3ti16 18 I! Ri47t5 3t #?lSU
ANNE& H
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U!"C/UTC "irector
repares an' su#"!ts
en'orse"ent letter to I*C
t&ru t&e UI3 D!rector
UIP8 "irector
Confers %!t& t&e Creator+s0,
prepares an' presents
report to I*C
IP-C
I*C re2!e% an' e2aluates
reports an' en'orses I
appl!cat!on to 4,D5
Patent ,a(yer/+gent /
UIP8 "irector
,e2!e% su#"!tte'
re6u!re"ents an' prepare
necessary 'ocu"ents for I
r!g&ts appl!cat!on
VPP!"#
,eco""en's appl!cat!on to
t&e BulSU res!'ent
for appro2al
BulSU P!#SI"#<T
res!'ent s!gns
an' appro2es appl!cat!on
!3te6t3Cle
I! C1;>ri47t3Cle
I!
C1llecti16, Di5C?r5e9e6t, 36d UtiliD3ti16 18 R1>3ltie5
H1. The collection of royalties and fees in connection (ith IP rights shall be
under the responsibility of the University +ccounting 8ffice)
H. The proper disbursement of royalties and fees in connection (ith IP rights
shall be under the responsibility of the University Budget 8ffice)
H$. The revenues shall accrue to the fund of the University / College /
"epartment for use in the promotion of invention or discovery particularly
research and development)
ANNE& I
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M16it1ri64 36d E23l?3ti16 18 I!
I1. M16it1ri64 18 I!. -onitoring of IP shall be as follo(s:
a) The College "ean or Satellite Campus "irector (here the creator
belongs shall lead in monitoring :or4s conducted)
b) The IP-C shall submit its recommendations/reports on the matter to the
8ffice of the VPP!"#)
c) The VPP!"# recommends/submits report from the IP-C to the 8ffice of
the University President)
d) In case of problem.s2 encountered by concerned parties the IP-C
through the UIP8 "irector must be informed in (riting for study)
I. E23l?3ti16 18 I!. In the event of evaluating IP the IP-C shall conduct
evaluation and verification on the right o(nership of the IP)
ANNE& J
F?6di64 81r I6tellect?3l !r1;ert>
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J1. F?6di64 81r I!. +ll e$penses incurred relative to the registration of IP such
as filing fees and attorney%s fees prior to the generation of revenue/income
there from shall be charged against the University)
J. O@6er5 18 I! #35ed 16 C16tr3ct. <o allocation of research funds from the
University shall be made in cases of (or4s to be produced by collaborative
efforts until and unless the provisions for o(nership of IP rights and
o(nership of resulting tangible materials including processes for settling
disputes on authorship or inventorship shall be clearly provided in a
contract)
J$. I6 C73r4e 18 #?d4et All1c3ti16. *or the initial funding for registration
e$penses of patentable and copyrightable :or4s prior to generation of
revenue/income the University Budget 8ffice shall be in'charged on the
allocation of budget on all needed e$penses relative to the registration of
copyrightable and patentable (or4s)
ANNE& K
!ri2ile4e5 36d I6ce6ti2e5 18 Cre3t1r(5)
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K1. Patented and copyrighted (or4s of creators can be credited for performance
evaluation (ith incentives such as royalties)
K. Creators of only patented and copyrighted (or4s filed by the UIP8 at the IP
Philippines are &ualified to avail of any royalties generated from their
created (or4s)
ANNE& L
Re5;165iCilitie5 18 Cre3t1r(5)
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L1. Upon approval of the application of patent or copyright on the University
,evel the creator.s2 shall enter into a contract or agreement (ith the
University)
L. +ny used of or reference to all University funded :or4s/research pro3ects
shall ma4e proper ac4no(ledgements to the University)
L$. Publication or presentation or use of any created (or4s shall re&uire the
University approval and full consent of all authors of said :or4s)
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