The following UC policies are relevant to industry sponsored research and technology commercialization. For specific questions on UC intellectual property policies, please contact Geoffrey Pinski the Director of Office of Entrepreneurial Affairs and Technology Commercialization at Geoffrey.Pinski@uc.edu .  

Rules Governing Intellectual Property at the University of Cincinnati

UC Patent Policy: University Rule 3361:10-19-01 Patents and copyrights: policy on inventions and discoveries.

UC Copyright Policy: University Rule 3361:10-19-02 Patents and copyrights: copyright policy.

Application of University Patent & Copyright Policies to Students

Rules Governing Conflicts of Interest at the University of Cincinnati

University Rule No. 3361:10-17-08: Conduct and Ethics: Policy on Conflicts of Interest in the Conduct of Research at the University of Cincinnati. 

University Rule No. 3361:30-21-02: Employment Policy on Collateral Employment for Faculty Members and Librarians. 

• Faculty Consulting Agreement Guidance Memo (NEW - August 29, 2006)

University Rule No. 3361:10-17-09: Conduct and Ethics: Employee Financial Interests in Private Companies that are Commercializing University Discoveries, Inventions, or Patents.

• Guidance Memo

Ohio Revised Code Sections:

• Title I State Government
  
  
  • Chapter 102 Public Officers - Ethics
    
    
    • Section 102.01 Definitions
      
      
    • Sections 102.02 Duty to file financial disclosure statements with ethics commission
      
      
    • Section 102.03 Restrictions on present or former public officials or employees
      
      
    • Section 102.04 Compensation or services received other than form agency with which person employed prohibited
      
      
    • Section 102.99 Penalties
      
      
    Chapter 149 Documents, Reports, and Records
    
    
    • Chapter 149.43 Availability of Public Records
      
      
• Title XIII Commercial Transactions - Ohio Uniform Commercial Code
  
  
  • Chapter 1333 Trade Practices
    
    
    • Uniform Trade Secrets Act
      
      
      • Section 1333.61 Definitions
        
        
      • Section 1333.62 Injunction against misappropriation; mandatory injunction
        
        
      • Section 1333.63 Damages recoverable
        
        
      • Section 1333.64 Attorney's fees
        
        
      • Section 1333.65 Authorized means of preserving privacy
        
        
      • Section 1333.66 Time for commencing action
        
        
      • Section 1333.67 Conflicting laws displaced; remedies not affected
        
        
      • Section 1333.68 Construction of provisions
        
        
      • Section 1333.69 Title of act
        
        
• Title XXIX Crimes - Procedure
  
  
  • Chapter 2921 Offenses Against Justice and Public Administration
    
    
    • Peculation and Dereliction
      
      
      • Section 2921.42 Having an unlawful interest in a public contract.
        
        
      • Section 2921.43 Soliciting or receiving improper compensation.
        
        
• Title XXXIII Education - Libraries
  
  
  • Chapter 3345 State Universities - General Powers
    
    
    • Section 3345.14 Rights to and interests in discoveries,inventions or patents.

Federal Regulations:

Public Law 105-304; The Digital Millennium Copyright Act.  (also available in pdf version)

Public Law 96-517; The Bayh-Dole Act.

37 CFR 401.14;  The Bayh-Dole Act, as implemented by the "Standard Patent Rights Clauses" 

FAR Part 52.227;  Federal Acquisition Regulation System (FAR)
Part 52.227 -- Patents, Data, and Copyrights Provisions and Clauses 

Articles Related To University Rights in Intellectual Property:

NOT-95-003;  NIH GUIDE: A "20-20" View of Invention Reporting to the NIH. 

MPEP 310; Government License Rights to Contractor-Owned Inventions.

COGR A110 Letter; COGR's letter to OMB regarding its proposed rule to amend Circular A-110 to make research data available under the Freedom of Information Act. .