A combination of world-class research combined with the unique "creator-own" Intellectual Property (IP) Rights Policy #73 fosters an entrepreneurial environment that drives innovations from the lab to the marketplace.
The development and commercialization of IP is increasingly used as a metric by governments and international agencies in the assessment and ranking of universities.
To ensure that À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ researchers are reaping the full benefit of the University’s strength in innovation, entrepreneurship, and IP creation and commercialization, it’s a requirement for researchers to complete the  annually by March 31.
The form:
- provides a centralized system to capture IP and commercialization activity
- improves reporting of holdings/activity which ultimately impact À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s rankings and reputation
- is concise and easy-to-use
Researchers are required to report their IP, even if they don't have any. Any questions can be sent to policy73form@uwaterloo.ca.