RSP, in conjunction with the IP Committee, handles the marketing, licensing and patenting of University technologies. The IP Committee works closely with RSP and faculty in the identification, protection and licensing of new inventions.

• UWF Intellectual Property Policy
• Procedure for the Protection of UWF Intellectual Property
• Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article 20 Inventions and Works
• Outside Activity/Conflict of Interest
• Bayh-Dole (COGR) - The Bayh-Dole Act A Guide to the Law and Implementing Regulations (PDF)

Copyright Documents and Forms

U.S. Copyright Office

• Copyright Basics - Circular 1 (HTML) (PDF)
• Copyright Notice - Circular 3 (HTML)(PDF)
• Copyright Registration Form for Multimedia Works - Circular 55 (PDF)
• Copyright Registration Form for Computer Programs - Circular 61 (PDF)
• United States Copyright Law - USCO Circular 92
• Copyright Registration for Books, Manuscripts and Speeches - FL109

UWF Forms

• Intellectual Property Disclosure Questionnaire (Word)
  

  This form is used at the time of close out of a sponsored research project or whenever reports of work completed on such a project may indicate that an intellectual property disclosure is appropriate. The form is designed to be used as an interview guide for discussions of potential intellectual property opportunities with (1) employees/investigators involved in the work; (2) chairs/directors/deans/vice president with administrative responsibility for the unit; (3) RSP staff involved in support of the project; (4) University Counsel representatives; and any other interested parties identified by the investigator or the RSP/UC staff.

• Invention Disclosure Form (Word)
  

  This form is used to disclose an invention as required by UWF IP Policy

• Non-Disclosure Agreement (Word)

• Transfer Agreement and Validity Certification for Intellectual Property (Word)

• Withdrawal/Disposal of Archived Intellectual Property (Word)

• Work Disclosure Form (Word) (PDF)
  

  This form is used to disclose a University-supported work(s), generally, copyrightable materials, as required by UWF Intellectual Property Policy

Trademark Document and Forms

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

• Basic Facts About Trademarks
• Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)
  Replaces trademark forms 1478 and 1478(a)

Questions? Contact Carol Rafalski at (850) 474-2825.