funding_floor3_ip_designnotes

Floor 3 Layout

IP – Establishing Intellectual Property (IP) Ownership
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Directions for look as user enters area When the user first enters the “Establishing IP Ownership” area, there will be a kiosk, similar to those used in the past, which will give them the note card below. I would like the area to look similar to that in The Wizard of Oz. Trees, bushes, and grass would line the various paths and help to serve as boundaries for the user. We may be able to add forest like noises (birds chirping, wind blowing, and crickets). Clear signage will need to be created to guide the user long the path. Yes and No signs should be posted on each side of the decision kiosks to ensure the user goes the right direction. Note card 1 – Introductory note card at kiosk Welcome to the Establishing IP Ownership activity. The purpose of this area is to assist you in determining who has ownership rights to the intellectual property you are developing for your device. Understanding the specific rights to your intellectual property is crucial as this will determine the financial dispersion of any technology created and sold. In this activity you will walk down a path until periodically you will reach a fork in the road. At these junctures, you will be asked a question and your response will determine which direction you should proceed. Note each of these junctures represent factors that influence ownership of intellectual property. At the vertex of each fork in the road, you will see a POC-CENT kiosk. Click this kiosk to receive information that will help guide you down the trail. If at any time you feel you may have made the wrong decision, simply turn around and return to the most recent split in the road. Remember, the answer to these questions should parallel the development of your own research and the potential product you hope to develop. At the end of this trail you will better understand who might have claims to the intellectual property embedded in your device. After Intro The path will go down some way before coming to the first split in the road. We may want to put some sort of fencing or barrier around the path so that the users don’t get lost. At this first fork in the road, we need to place our kiosk that we are keeping consistent throughout this station for them to click for the note card. Note Card 2 – Research Support Before we go further, is your research supported by a grant? This question must be answered due to the fact that certain grants may contain explicit statements relating to the ownership of any IP created using grant funding. If your research is funded through a grant, follow the path to your right. If not, turn to your left to continue your journey. Next step for “NO” The user will walk to their left where they will walk into a large open area with a billboard in the middle. Behind the billboard will be four doors labeled as “University”, “Government Lab”, “Company”, and “Individual”. The billboard will read “Chose the door that best describes the location of your research.” We should also have the floating information “I” there for more information. Note Card 3 – Information for “i” Click on one of the four doors in front of you that best describe where your research was conducted. Further instructions will be given to you once you click on the appropriate door. If you feel you made an incorrect decision at the last fork in the road, turn around and return to your original position. Next step for “YES” The user will be directed to the right where they will see a second fork in the road a ways down the path. This fork will be labeled “Does your Grantor Claim Ownership”. Place a kiosk at the fork as usual. Note Card 4 – Information for “Grantor Claim Ownership” Now that you have established that your research is funded by a grant, you need to decide whether your grantor claims ownership over your IP. This information should be specifically stated in the terms and agreement section of the grant. If your grantor does claim ownership of your IP take the path to your right, and if not, follow the path to your left for further instructions. A sample of common grant ownership language is show below: “WHEREAS, GENUITY and GTE by this Agreement apportion between them the ownership, by mutual agreement, of existing patents and patent applications, agree to joint ownership of existing non-statutory intellectual property (excluding previously licensed software) due to the inability to identify, segregate and apportion such existing non-statutory intellectual property between them, and grant each other a non-exclusive, royalty-free license under existing patents and patent applications each party owns.”

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Next Step for “YES” If the user chooses yes and goes to the right, they will enter a room/ area (depending on what type of theme we use). This area will be the Grantor area. This will be the final area for the user. A clearly labeled billboard should be in the area stating “Your grant provider claims ownership to your IP. Contact your grantor for more details.” Also “To return to the starting area and explore the task of ‘Protecting your IP’ click on the sign labeled ‘Return to Main Area’ (Can change or add color). Obviously we would need to make a sign with teleport capabilities to the beginning of the IP floor. Next Step for “NO” If the user chooses no, they will be directed to their left where they will move into the large area/ room with the billboard and four door selections. We need to make sure wherever they enter this room, they have a clear view of the billboard and doors without too much movement. Steps for Doors Each door will lead to its own area/ room with the exception of the individual door which will have one more choice. Also, we would want the visual of each of these to reflect the various environments we are describing. University The university area will have a billboard in the middle that will say “If your research was conducted at a university, they have rights to your IP. Rules governing IP ownership are you usually found in a University’s board of trustees’ rules. Use the Protecting IP Floor above for more information” “To return to the starting area and explore the task of ‘Protecting your IP’ click on the sign labeled ‘Return to Main Area’ (Can change or add color). Obviously we would need to make a sign with teleport capabilities to the beginning of the IP floor. Government Lab/ Consortia Billboard will state “Research conducted under supervision of the government or a non-profit consortium has various stipulations and regulations. In order to identify your rights and restrictions, contact the department’s HR or legal staff.” “To return to the starting area and explore the task of ‘Protecting your IP’ click on the sign labeled ‘Return to Main Area’ (Can change or add color). Obviously we would need to make a sign with teleport capabilities to the beginning of the IP floor. Company Billboard will state “Research conducted under supervision of a company will have varying regulations dependent on the specific company. It is typically the case that a company owns all the intellectual development of their employees. In order to indentify your rights and restrictions, contact the company’s legal department. “To return to the starting area and explore the task of ‘Protecting your IP’ click on the sign labeled ‘Return to Main Area’ (Can change or add color). Obviously we would need to make a sign with teleport capabilities to the beginning of the IP floor. Individual Here they will see a split that will say “Is the business exclusively owned by you?” Note card 5 – Information on Individual Ownership If the business or profit funding your project is not exclusively owned by you step to your left to find out more information about company regulation and restrictions on IP. Partial ownership would include any funding, facility, or other contributions made by others. If you do own the business exclusively take the path to your right. Steps for “NO” The user will be directed to the Company area. Steps for “YES” User will be directed into the Individual area. Billboard will say “If all resources used during your research were owned solely by, than you are the owner of your IP and should now move to the ‘Establishing IP Section’ for more information.” “To return to the starting area and explore the task of ‘Protecting your IP’ click on the sign labeled ‘Return to Main Area’ (Can change or add color). Obviously we would need to make a sign with teleport capabilities to the beginning of the IP floor.