In our drive to modernise our approach, we have introduced efficiencies across our IP management and exploitation policy and processes through the adoption of recommendations from the and TenU’s .
In response to the review, the university has:​
- provided a clear indication on the likely time scale for setting up a spin-out and clarified the different stages involved when forming a spin-out company
- aligned its policy to enable spin-out deals on market terms for IP, technologies and know-how generated in specific sectors, (e.g., life sciences, engineering or software) and is adopting the use of templates for spin-out terms to support negotiations
- encouraged founders to adopt proportionate equity distribution of revenues in line with the contributions they have made to originating IP and continued intellectual support. The equity taken by the University shall follow sector norms and market conditions, in alignment with the best practice in the and the
Our technology transfer team will continue to support our researchers to accelerate the development of intellectual property, supporting their commercial endeavours to make an even greater world impact.
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For more information, contact Judith Badger at KnowledgeExchange@brighton.ac.uk.