National Code of Practice for Managing Intellectual Property ... - Forfás

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This Code has been prepared following extensive consultation amongst industrial and public sector organisations
and with specialists in IP management. International consultants Arthur D. Little, who have specialist expertise and
experience in matters related to IP, provided ongoing support during the process. The Code draws on, and has sought
input from, international best practice, especially that emerging in the European Union 2, 3 , though its first priority is to
support Ireland’s needs and objectives.
While the Council recognizes that some PROs have taken the time and significant effort to establish IP policies at
institutional level, including well staffed technology transfer/industrial liaison offices and appropriate procedures
for IP management/commercialisation, all PROs are invited to adopt this Code of Practice. The Council believes
that the national cohesion achieved on the subject by broad adoption of the Code will offer significant benefits for
stakeholders and encourage greater industrial investment.
2 Guidelines for Management of Intellectual Property in Publicly Funded Research Organisations: Conclusions of the Expert Group on IPR Issues in Publicly Funded Research
constituted by the Research Directorate General of the European Commission, 2003.
3 Responsible Partnering: Capitalising Upon Our Strengths in a World of Open Innovation, Report by EUA, ProTon Europe, EARTO and EIRMA, December 2004.