Intellectual property policies and procedures

Intellectual property (IP) is one of SOAS's most important assets, as a resource for learning, teaching and research, as a potential source of income, and to enhance the University's reputation. 

SOAS is committed to using IP in a way which supports the University's strategic goals, and brings the maximum benefit to the SOAS community.

SOAS's Intellectual Property Policy supports effective use of IP as part of the School's research and enterprise strategy.

The Policy defines the rights and responsibilities of staff, students and SOAS in relation to the IP which they create and use. It also covers IP created in the context of external relationships and the deprecation of the terms of the policy to external agreements; moral rights in IP; the use of SOAS trademarks; confidential information; inventions and designs; and the acceptable use of IP at SOAS.

The Policy also sets out in Appendix 1 the arrangements for income sharing and equity distribution in relation to the commercialisation of IP.