Intellectual Property Rights for students

Great idea, now what?

Suppose your invention, design or idea turns outs to be the answer to a major economic or social need. Are you allowed to market it? Do you own the invention or idea? What happens to the deliverables arising from an internship or graduation project? Below we provide a list of the guidelines and regulations that are relevant to students when it comes to intellectual property rights—because that’s what this is about. In any case, check your legal position and make sure you make written agreements and get help where needed.

The TU/e has embraced challenge-based learning and entrepreneurial learning in its educational vision, which will create a growing number of opportunities for creating Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and creating value from it—by means of startups or otherwise. The TU/e therefore wants to stimulate student-owned intellectual property. The formal basis of the guidelines for student IPR are the Universities of The Netherlands (UNL) guidelines as well as the Dutch Patent Act. This resulted in the following document: IP created by TUE students. 

Everything a TU/e student needs to know about IPR
The way IPR are regulated by law has been clarified in the text below. Check what action you must take and make use of the facilities offered by The Gate, at our university. 

OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS

Our IP Managers Natasa Marsic, Suki Sandhu, and Anna Wetzels are ready to assist you with any IP-related questions. By contacting the IP Managers of TU/e, that are located at The Gate, you will benefit from their broad-based experience with creation, management and enforcement of intellectual property rights. The team is happy to advise you on the best intellectual property strategy for the product of your efforts.

For students with an entrepreneurial mindset

Are you a student and do you have plans to start a business with a new innovation or technology, product or service? Congrats, you found the right people to help you!

The business developers for student entrepreneurship at The Gate offer comprehensive support to help you prepare for the journey of turning your innovative ideas into successful ventures. Services include:

  • startup coaching
  • intellectual property advice
  • startup readiness programs
  • workshops
  • access to the most used funding opportunities within the Brainport region and beyond

Want to get in touch with us? E-mail us via student@thegate.tech 

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