Patent Application and Rewards

Applying for a Patent

(1) Application

Since the “Government Scientific and Technological Research and Development Results Ownership and Utilization Regulations” was enacted, the patent rights to the R&D results of research projects that were subsidized, commissioned, or funded by the government has been released to each host university. The intellectual property rights of the innovations or inventions derived from the research conducted during one’s employment at NTU or from research conducted using university resources are owned by the university unless otherwise stated in signed contracts.

Department / Center of Industry-Academia Collaboration, Office of Research and Development
Contact / (02) 3366-9945 ~ 6
E-mail / ordiac@ntu.edu.tw
Website / https://ord.ntu.edu.tw/w/ordntu/CO1

(2) Fees and Subsidies

Following the university’s approval, applicants can proceed with the patent application process. The costs for patent application will be subsidized by the university according to the following ratios:

Subsidy /

Expense Ratio

Subsidy from University

Expense Paid by Applicant

Subsidy from Applicant’s Affiliated Unit (department, institute, college, etc.)

Application with Sponsorship

55%

40%

Application without Sponsorship

45%

50%

(3) MOST Patent Application Subsidy
Regarding R&D results that were subsidized by MOST and belong to NTU, if the results were approved by the university and submitted to patent authority for patent application, the research unit conducting the project can apply for a subsidy equivalent to 60% of the patent application fee from MOST. Once the patent is granted, the research unit can also apply to MOST for a subsidy equivalent to 50% of the fee for certification and first-year patent annuity. The patent will be used by the university to manage, maintain, and promote the research and development research results.

Technology Transfer

(1) Application

Whether patented or not, protective measures should be taken for R&D results created using university resources. And, technology transfer and commercialization possibilities should be explored in timely fashion. Technology transfers should be carried out on the principles of compensation and non-exclusivity; domestic manufacturers should be given priority in technology transfers.

(2) Distribution of Premium and Derived Benefits
The income produced from such R&D results which have undergone technology transfer shall belong to the university. The monetary allocation shall be made according to the following percentages after deducting a feedback amount to the supporting research units:

	University’s Profit Share	Inventor’s Profit Share	Profit Share for the Inventor’s Affiliated Unit (department, institute, college, etc.)
Non-patented Cases	40%	50%	10%
Patented Cases	20%	70%	10%

(3) Technology Transfer Awards

1. MOST awards

For R&D results from MOST-subsidized projects that belong to MOST or the university, the university can apply for the Outstanding Technology Transfer Contribution Award from MOST when the technology transfer completed by the university has yielded an amount of over NT$1 million. The maximum amount of prize is NT$150,000 and each researcher is also awarded with a medallion.

2. Prize allocation

The inventor receives 50%, the university 25% (applications limited to management, maintenance, and promotion of research and development results), the inventor’s affiliated unit (college, department, graduate institute, research center, etc.) 15% (applications limited to management, maintenance, and promotion of research and development results), and technology transfer contributors 10%.