Mar 28, 2024  
Policies and Procedures Manual 
    
Policies and Procedures Manual

11:28:00 Intellectual Property Advisory Committee


Revision Responsibility: Executive Council
Responsible Executive Officer: Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness & Compliance                         

Purpose

The Intellectual Property Advisory Committee shall advise the president in matters relating to intellectual property as defined in TBR Policy 5:01:06:00 and WSCC Policy 06:14:00, according to the procedures established therein.  The committee shall be composed of faculty, staff, and other persons experienced in intellectual property matters, and will evaluate the ownership, patentability, and/or commercial potential of inventions or copyrightable works. The committee shall make recommendations to the president as to the ownership of intellectual property and the feasibility of patent protection or commercialization opportunities. The committee may conduct investigations as it deems necessary in the preparation of its recommendations to the president. 

The Intellectual Property Advisory Committee shall meet as needed.

 


Membership

Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness & Compliance, Chair

Executive Director of Information and Educational Technologies/Chief Information Officer

Dean of Library Services

One faculty representative from each academic division

Ex Officio:

Dean of Workforce Training

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Vice President for Business & Finance and Treasurer of the Walters State Foundation

1/17; 01/21; 08/22