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University of Connecticut Research Foundation Policies and Procedures
University Inventors Share in Invention-related Income
Connecticut State Law, which states that the University owns all inventions developed by its employees, requires the University to share at least twenty percents of the net invention-related income with Employee-Inventors.
Currently, such invention-related income is allocated according to the following formula:
| 33 1/3% | to the Inventor(s) as personal income (Multiple Inventors share the income). |
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| 33 1/3% | to be further subdivided as follows: | |
| *50% | to the Inventor(s)’ research program to be administered through an account set up by Grants and Contracts. (This allocation is only available to Inventor(s) having an active research program at the University). |
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| *30% | to the Inventor(s)’ primary academic unit (department) or other administrative unit to be administered by the Director or Department Head. |
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| *20% | to the Inventor(s)’ school or college to be administered by the Dean. |
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| 33 1/3% | to the University of Connecticut. | |
References: Connecticut General Statues, Section 10a-100c.
Income Formula was developed in the 1988 by the University-Corporate Relations Policy Advisory Committee.
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