NSU University School Faculty, Staff and Employee Handbook

90 Staff Member and the University that they believe would be helpful in their deliberations. If it is determined that the University does not have an ownership interest in the Invention, then the University will relinquish, in writing, all claims to participation in the Invention. All rights to the Invention will then be vested in the Staff Member. If it is determined that the University does have an ownership interest in the Invention, then the University will inform the Staff Member, by Notice within thirty (30) days of receipt of the decision from the Select Committee whether the University wishes to participate in the Invention. F. Waiver of any provision of this Patent Policy will be granted only in extraordinary and compelling circumstances, and pursuant to the procedure described below. All waivers must be in writing. G. A request for waiver of any of the provisions of this Patent Policy will be submitted to the Patent Administrator. Such a request will include an identification of the provision or provisions of the Policy requested to be waived, and a full explanation of the reasons for the waiver, including, but not limited to, the manner in which the waiver is consistent with the educational purposes of the University and the public interest. The Patent Administrator will provide the Staff member of his/her decision to waive any provision of this Policy within ten (10) days from the date of receipt of the request. H. The University recognizes that certain Sponsors may wish to impose as a condition of the grant or contract special provisions that are at variance with this Patent Policy. Under such circumstances, the Patent Administrator may entertain such proposals as requests for waiver under this Section H, subject to the additional condition that all Staff Members engaged in research to be supported by the proposed grant or contract containing such provisions will acknowledge and accept the same. I. Any expenses incurred pursuant to this Article V will be shared equally by the University and Staff Members.