Form of commercialisation | Requirements regarding form of contract | Limitations for HEIs | HEIs Unit responsible for commercialisation | Related law (name & link) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Assignment of IPR to Client | Research contract in terms of which the research sponsor obtains the proprietary rights to IPR. | as provided in Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Funded Research and Development Act | The Research Sponsor (client) | Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Funded Research and Development Act No. 51 of 2008 |
Licence of IPR | Terms can be exclusive or non-exclusive. Territory may also be used to limit licensing terms. | as provided in Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Funded Research and Development Act | Technology Transfer Office | Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Funded Research and Development Act No. 51 of 2008 |
Spin out company | None | as provided in Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Funded Research and Development Act | Technology Transfer Office | Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Funded Research and Development Act No. 51 of 2008 |
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