Intellectual Property Rights Review

The University has an ownership interest in all inventions of University personnel (other than "Inventions made on Own Time") that are conceived or first actually reduced to practice as a part of or as a result of University research or other activities involving the use of University facilities, staff, or funds administered by the University. In the matter of discovery and invention disclosures, the University relies on the good judgment of its faculty and administration augmented by a special review committee, the Intellectual Property Rights Review Committee (IPRRC). The IPRRC reviews and makes recommendations concerning intellectual property policies and procedures, appropriate disposition of invention disclosures, and distribution of invention royalties. The IPRRC makes relevant recommendations to encourage disclosures; assure prompt and effective handling, evaluation, and prosecution of invention opportunities; and protect the University's and the public's interests.

Committee Members

• Samson Chama, Ph.D., College of Education Humanities & Behavioral Sciences.
• Stylianos Fakas, Ph.D., College of Agricultural, Life & Natural Sciences.
• James O. Bukenya, Ph.D., (Co-Chair), Office of Research Compliance.
• Hossein Jamshidi, Ph.D., College of Business & Public Affairs.
• Srinivasa (Rao) Mentreddy, Ph.D., (Chair) College of Agricultural, Life & Natural Sciences.
• Amir Mobasher, Ph.D., College of Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences.
• Mohammad Robbani, Ph.D., College of Business & Public Affairs.
• Kenneth Sartor, Ph.D., College of Engineering, Technology & Physical Sciences.
• Samantha Strachan, Ph.D., College of Education Humanities & Behavioral Sciences.
• Xia Zhang, Ph.D., Faculty Senate Representative/College of Business & Public Affairs.

Useful Resources

• IP Policies and Procedures
• IP Survey Form
• IP Disclosure Form
• Student IP Disclosure Form
• Technology Commercialization Process
• Applying for Patents
• Inventor Resources

For more information please contact the IPRRC Chair:
Office Phone: (256) 372-5729
Email: research.compliance@aamu.edu