Rsif Intellectual Property Management Manual - English

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Publication Date (Issue Year)

12-2020

Name of Author

Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif)

Language

English

Abstract

PASET is an African-led initiative whose objective is to strengthen skills in applied sciences, engineering and technology to further socio-economic transformation in sub- Saharan Africa (SSA). RSIF is the flagship program of PASET. RSIF activities are implemented mostly through African Host Universities (AHUs), which are competitively selected to participate. The current list of participating AHUs can be obtained at https://www.rsif-paset.org. RSIF is currently funded by contributions from African governments, the World Bank and the Government of Korea. It is managed by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Nairobi, Kenya, as the RSIF Regional Coordination Unit (RCU). The PASET Executive Board provides oversight and strategic direction for the RSIF.

The Manual provides guidance on the rights and obligations of African Host Universities and their researchers participating in RSIF projects as IP creators in the disclosure, ownership, transfer, commercialization, and revenue sharing of protected and commercialized IP. The Manual is a reference, which only complements but does not supersede the IP policies at the AHUs and IPIs as legal entities. It is a guide to the various issues and potential pitfalls regarding IPR that participants may encounter when preparing and participating in an RSIF supported activity.

Recommended Citation

Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif). (2020). Rsif Intellectual Property Management Manual - English., 1-23. Retrieved from https://thehive.icipe.org/rsif-reports-institutional-documents/3