| 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
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