Committee on University Discoveries

Section 6 of the Administrative Policy Statement on Intellectual Property Policy on Discoveries and Patents For Their Protection and Commercialization delineates the duties and responsibilities of the Committee on University Discoveries. The current members of the Committee are identified below the statement from the APS on the Committee. The Committee on University Discoveries ("Committee") shall be composed of nine members, five selected by the VPAAR in consultation with the Chancellors, and four selected by the Faculty Council; all members will serve staggered three-year terms. Each year the Committee will elect its Chair, who will serve for the following one year. Committee members may serve no more than one term of three consecutive years after which time they will be ineligible for service for one year. Members of the Committee will not participate as members in deliberations or actions of the Committee concerning matters in which they have a beneficial interest. Official actions of the Committee will require the concurrence of at least five (5) members. The Principal Technology Transfer Officer will be a permanent ex-officio member of the Committee.

Committee Responsibilities

The Committee will:

1. review Regent policy, "Intellectual Property on Discoveries and Patents for Their Protection and Commercialization," at least every three years;
2. review and advise the Principal Technology Transfer Officer on the standards and procedures contained in this policy;
3. convene at least twice per year to review the procedures used in implementing and administering this policy, and where deemed necessary, develop and recommend changes in standards and procedures to the Principal Technology Transfer Officer;
4. serve as a board to which discoverers may appeal actions of University officers responsible for executing this policy, subject to appropriate review standards and procedures set forth in this policy.