Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

The responsibilities and rights of employees and students at Charles University regarding the protection and exercise of intellectual property rights are governed by the following university regulations: The Directive of the Rector of Charles University Regarding the Management of Intellectual Property Rights at Charles University (OR 46/2018) and the Dean's Directive Regarding the Management of Intellectual Property Rights at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University (SD 1/2019).

Employees and students who, in connection with their work or studies, make an invention or achieve another result of creative activity that is potentially valuable from an intellectual property protection standpoint, are obliged to inform the Dean of the Faculty about it (through the Department for Business Cooperation). The notice is submitted via the form Notice of Invention or Innovation. The completed form, signed by the initiator and the head(s) of the department, is to be delivered to the Department for Business Cooperation (OFS).