IP Management PlansExamples Of Possible Approaches And Considerations For Preparation Of Intellectual Property Management Plans The following examples are provided to assist funding applicants in their preparation of intellectual property management plans required by the program announcement which cited this site as a resource. The approaches described below reflect a variety of mechanisms utilized by applicants to address the programmatic objectives of certain funding announcements for similar NIH programs. These examples are not exclusive and should not be considered an exhaustive or comprehensive listing of acceptable approaches. Applicants are encouraged to use their own discretion to independently develop and submit their own plans for consideration. These examples are provided to assist applicants in preparing the intellectual property management plans to encourage partnerships with industry in order to meet certain programmatic objectives and goals of particular funding announcements. Applicants should confer with their institutions’ office(s) responsible for handling technology transfer related matters and/or sponsored research in the development of the intellectual property management plans. If applicants or their representatives require additional guidance in preparing these plans, they are encouraged to contact the appropriate person(s) listed in the program announcements as well as to research and review approaches considered by other institutions. Examples of possible approaches and considerations:
Regardless of the strategy chosen for managing resulting intellectual property, the scope of the commercialization license should be commensurate with the research plan and relate to the proprietary product (drug, test, device, etc.) of the collaborator(s).
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