The FUD Intellectual Property (IP) Policy is born out of the need to have guidelines in place for proper IP management. In order to strengthen commercialization, there is a need to develop and establish a protective mechanism for IP assets falling within the FUD framework. In this era of globalization, digital society, and a knowledge-based economy, the need for IP policy is very important and cannot be overemphasized. The policy on the one hand is an instrument for protecting IP; on the other hand, it facilitates optimal utilization of intellectual knowledge generated from the institution within and outside the country. The Federal University Dutse, therefore sets up the rules to harmonize the conflicting interests of stakeholders relating to ownership of IP, distribution of income, marketing, commercialization, licensing of patents, and intellectual property developed by academic, administrative, and support staff and students of the Federal University Dutse.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Goals” tab_id=”1690889766445-86140f03-4e84″][vc_column_text]\n
The goals of the policy are to protect the intellectual property generated at FUD, to promote the progress of science and technology, and to ensure that discoveries, inventions, and creations generated by staff and students are utilized in mutual ways to benefit the source of IP, the university and the public. This Policy is therefore set up basically:<\/p>\n
The main objective of this Policy is to provide a framework, within which the Federal University Dutse IP is developed, managed, and effectively harnessed for the benefit of the University, the inventor\/author, and the general public. The specific objectives are:<\/p>\n