Provision Language
4.0 RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP/TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND UTILIZATION
4.1 Every effort should be made by the institutes to disseminate know-how and transfer the IP emanating from public-funded research for the larger public good. All institutes should mandatorily report the details of their scientific outcomes – published articles, patents granted, technologies commercialized to DBT as per the formats provided for both completed and on-going projects. The outcomes are to be reported at the following links – https://dashboard.dbtindia.gov.in/sbt/publication/ & https://dashboard.dbtindia.gov.in/sbt/patents/
4.2 The Intellectual property generated from DBT-funded on-going and completed project by [Institution’s acronym] will be the owned by the institution [Institution’s acronym]. It shall be the responsibility of [Institution’s acronym] to take necessary action for protection of the intellectual property arising out of the PROJECT through proper instruments, such as, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, etc. The Intellectual property developed may be transferred by the institutions through review by their scientific advisory committees adhering to DBT IP Guidelines. The equipment acquired will be the property of DBT and shall not be utilized for purposes other than those for which the grant has been sanctioned.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT
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13. Investigators/Institutes shall follow the detailed instructions on technology transfer and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as mentioned under DBT Intellectual Property Guidelines 2023 (https://dbtindia.gov.in/dbt-ip-guidelines- 2023).