Licensing and patenting practices of UK research institutions.

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Florence Rodgers

Dear Cardiff University

In October 2018, we sent an FOI request asking for information about the licensing practices of your university.

We have yet to receive a response.

We would appreciate it if you could send a response to the updated FOI request below as a matter of urgency.

The updated request is listed below:

For the purpose of clarity, please adhere to the following definitions when answering these questions:

Definitions

Low and middle income country: A country that is defined as ‘low’, ‘lower-middle’ and ‘upper-middle’ income by the World Bank for the year 2018. Income status defined by GNI per capita.
Source: World bank, available online [https://tinyurl.com/jr6s6fm]

Patent: A form of intellectual property (IP) rights protection, whereby a government grants to the inventor, the right to stop others from making, using or selling the product without their permission for a limited period.
Source: Upcouncil, available online [https://www.upcounsel.com/copyright-trad...

Licence: Contracts that transfer IP rights from the owner of the rights to a third party for use.
Source: Upcouncil, available online [https://www.upcounsel.com/copyright-trad...

Exclusive Licence: A licence that allows only the named licensee to exploit the relevant IP rights, the licensor is also excluded from exploiting these IP rights.
Source: TaylorWessing, available online [https://united-kingdom.taylorwessing.com...

Non-Exclusive Licence: A licence that grants any number of licensees to exploit the IP.
Source: TaylorWessing, available online [https://united-kingdom.taylorwessing.com...

Health Technology: ‘Health technology as defined by the WHO: “A health technology is the application of organized knowledge and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of lives.’ Source: WHO, available online [http://www.who.int/health-technology-ass…

START FOI request:

Q1. Please provide an Excel spreadsheet with headings as displayed below with all the health technologies LICENSED by the university in the period 18th October 2018 and 18th October 2019 AND specify which countries they were licensed in AND specify whether they are exclusive or non-exclusive licenses.

Health Technology Licensed | Country of Licensing | Type of License (Exclusive or Non-Exclusive)

Q2. What actions did the technology transfer office (TTO) undertaken in the period 18th October 2018 and 18th October 2019 to improve access to the technologies they license in low- and middle-income settings?
END FOI request.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me by email.

Yours faithfully,
Florence Rodgers
UAEM representative

Florence Rodgers

Dear Cardiff University,

My Apologies.
In this request I stated that you had not responded to the previous request. This is a mistake and you have responded.

The new request is to gain similar information for a different time period.

My apologies once again.
Yours faithfully,

Florence Rodgers

InfoRequest, Cardiff University

Dear Florence,

I acknowledge receipt of your email received by this office on 2nd May 2020.

Your request will now be dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and has been allocated reference FOI20-155 which should be quoted in all correspondence. We will respond to your request within 20 working days starting the next working day after receipt, therefore you can expect to receive a response no later than 2nd June 2020.

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Yours sincerely,

Assurance Services
Strategic Planning & Governance

Gwasanaethau Sicrwydd
Adran Gynllunio Strategol a Llywodraethu
Cardiff University

Prifysgol Caerdydd
2nd Floor, Friary House

Llawr 2, Friary House
Greyfriars Road
Cardiff

Heol y Brodyr Llwydion
Caerdydd
CF10 3AE

CF10 3AE

E-mail: [email address]

We welcome correspondence in Welsh or English. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

E-bost: [email address]

Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth trwy’r Gymraeg neu’r Saesneg. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi.

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InfoRequest, Cardiff University

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Dear Florence

 

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information request dated 2^nd
May 2020.

 

For ease of reference, I have reproduced your questions below and set out
our corresponding responses.

 

Q1. Please provide an Excel spreadsheet with headings as displayed below
with all the health technologies LICENSED by the university in the period
18th October 2018 and 18th October 2019 AND specify which countries they
were licensed in AND specify whether they are exclusive or non-exclusive
licenses.

 

Health Technology Licensed | Country of Licensing | Type of License
(Exclusive or Non-Exclusive)

 

Please see enclosed spreadsheet.

 

Q2. What actions did the technology transfer office (TTO) undertaken in
the period 18th October 2018 and 18th October 2019 to improve access to
the technologies they license in low- and middle-income settings?

 

Cardiff University enters into multiple commercial licences worldwide
every year for its Quality of Life Questionnaire. However, licences are
issued without charge to non-commercial institutions and projects.

 

 

I trust this information satisfies your enquiry.  The University has a
Freedom of Information Complaints Procedure should you feel dissatisfied
with this response or the way in which your request was handled.
Complaints must be made in writing and must set out why you believe the
University has not met its obligations under the Freedom of Information
Act.  You may email your complaint to [1][email address] where
it will be forwarded to the Director of Strategic Planning and Governance
who will be responsible for overseeing the review.

 

If you remain dissatisfied following the outcome of your complaint, you
have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for
consideration.  The Information Commissioner can be contacted at the
following address: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
Cardiff University. If you require further assistance please feel free to
contact me.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Assurance Services   Gwasanaethau Sicrwydd

Strategic Planning & Governance Adran Gynllunio Strategol a
Llywodraethu
Cardiff University   Prifysgol Caerdydd
2nd Floor, Friary House   Llawr 2, Friary House
Greyfriars Road   Heol y Brodyr Llwydion

Cardiff Caerdydd
CF10 3AE   CF10 3AE
     
E-mail: [2][email address]   E-bost:
[3][email address]
 
 
We welcome correspondence in Welsh
or English. Corresponding in Welsh Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth trwy’r
will not lead to any delay. Gymraeg neu’r Saesneg. Ni fydd
gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw
oedi.

 

 

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