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Intellectual
Property Management
Licensing
Intellectual Property
"Intellectual property" consists of non-physical assets and includes
the rights to use, reproduce, market and distribute "intellectual"
works. Intellectual property includes copyrights, trade-marks, patents
and industrial designs.
Provincial ministries
are encouraged to make available Province-owned intellectual property
to the private sector, and thereby further economic development
and job creation in British Columbia.
The
Intellectual Property Program provides assistance to ministries
wishing to license properties with commercial potential. Assistance
is provided for:
- selection
of a private sector licensee.
- negotiation
of the license agreement.
- administration
of the license agreement throughout its term.
- the occasional
sale, of government-owned intangible property.
Licensing
Opportunities
Private sector
companies or individuals interested in licensing Provincial intangible
property can view a listing of current opportunities and obtain
copies of Request for Proposals by contacting the Intellectual
Property Program, through email
or by writing to the address below.
Managers of
Provincial Government programs that have intellectual assets with
potential commercial applications are requested to contact the Intellectual
Property Program through email
or by writing to the following mailing address:
PO Box 9459 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9V7
Phone number: (250) 356-5055
Fax number: (250) 356-0846
Copyright
The Intellectual Property Program is the point of contact for publishers,
universities, libraries and other interested parties who seek permission
to reproduce and distribute material in which the Province owns
the copyright. All such requests should be directed via mail or
email to the Intellectual
Property Program, who will contact the ministry concerned for permission
and issue an appropriate authorization.
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