Who owns the patents or copyrights that result from my work at Vanderbilt?
The Vanderbilt Policy on Technology and Literary and Artistic Works requires that rights to inventions and software developed in the conduct of University research or with University resources be assigned to Vanderbilt University. As a result, the University becomes the owner of all related patents and copyrights. It is important for all researchers to recognize that this obligation to assign rights to Vanderbilt is mandated by Federal Law for government funded research and, as a result, the obligation is today a policy of all research colleges and universities.
