Intellectual Property Office
IP training and support
Intellectual Property (IP) includes copyright, patents, copyright, industrial designs, trademarks, and trade secrets. Faculty, staff, and students all develop IP day-to-day at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥. These may take the form of innovative inventions, or a student's thesis.
The Intellectual Property Office provides ongoing training and support for all manner of intellectual property issues at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥. We are here to answer any questions you may have regarding your intellectual property.
Feel free to reach out to ipoffice@dal.ca with any questions or concerns. We are also available for IP Training sessions for academic and non-academic units, or research groups.
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥'s Intellectual Property Policy
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ has developed an Intellectual Property Policy that governs ownership of intellectual property by »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ faculty, staff, and students.
The policy is based on applicable legislation and »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥'s collective bargaining agreements. The policy also defines and clarifies common ownership scenarios, such as research agreements.
Sharing Openly
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ has also created an to assist in the open sharing of material copyright by »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥. This license allows »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥-owned material to be shared, adapted, and reused without the need for permission. It can be used to share »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥-owned materials to the widest audience possible, but does not include use of the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ brand and logo.
Frequently asked questions
Additional resources
- Copyright support for teaching and learning.Â
Indigenous Research Resources - Resources and advice for the use and ownership of research involving Indigenous peoples or communities.
Office of Commercialization and Industry Engagement - Assistance liaising with industry partners or commercializing your IP.
- Assistance with managing data related to research, and meeting funder and publisher guides for data management.
- Assistance with negotiating publisher agreements and maximizing research impact.