IPMAB

The Intellectual Property Management Advisory Board (IPMAB) plays a vital role in overseeing the university’s intellectual property (IP) landscape. The board’s primary functions encompass a wide range of activities, ensuring the effective management, commercialization, and protection of innovations and inventions by faculty, staff, and students.

With a wide range of functions, the board plays a crucial role in guiding the process from invention disclosure to commercialization. From establishing criteria for determining the marketability and patentability of inventions to evaluating offers of intellectual property from third parties, the board strives to create an environment that fosters innovation and supports the development of intellectual property. Additionally, the board provides guidance on policy initiatives, industry liaison, conflict management, and dispute resolution, among other responsibilities. The ultimate goal is to maximize the value of intellectual property generated within the university and contribute to its impact on society.