Library:Research Data/Protect/Intellectual Property Rights

Who will own the rights to the research data you create can be a thorny issue and it is important to clarify this with any other party that may have a stake in your research in order to avoid complications later on. Consultations may include the university and any other funding body from which you are receiving support. This issue can be even more important to establish before the research is undertaken when the data is expected to lead to a patent or invention. In UBC, please see Policy #85 - Scholarly Integrity to provide a guidance on this issue.