BACKGROUND
The Province of Ontario issued its Commercialization Mandate Policy Framework (CMPF) in early 2022. The objective of Ontario’s CMPF is to harness the intellectual property generated with the post-secondary institutions’ resources to achieve Ontario’s goal of ensuring that madein-Ontario innovations
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SUBJECT
BACKGROUND
The Province of Ontario issued its Commercialization Mandate Policy Framework (CMPF) in early 2022. The objective of Ontario’s CMPF is to harness the intellectual property generated with the post-secondary institutions’ resources to achieve Ontario’s goal of ensuring that madein-Ontario innovations benefit Ontarians.
Northern College is committed to supporting Ontario’s CMPF within the role Ontario colleges have in Applied Research and innovation.
Northern College requires a framework to support and facilitate the commercialization of intellectual property (IP) created with the college’s resources.
POLICY
This policy reinforces Ontario’s objective to ensure that innovations and associated IP emerging in Ontario benefits our province and residents.
Northern College will promote the management and protection of IP arising from Northern College’s research activities, and will safeguard IP to enhance economic, social, health, and environmental benefits for Ontarians.
SCOPE
This policy applies to all Northern College employees, students, and contractors who generate IP in funded research activities at the College, or through their normal course of administrative or professional duties with the College.
This policy adheres to the principles of ownership detailed in the College’s ‘Intellectual Property’ policy AR-4.
This policy does not restrict or infringe upon Northern College employees’ rights under their respective collective agreements.
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