Commercialization Policy Reference

We put together a quick guide to help you find some of the policies and guidance that are important to Georgia Tech inventors and commercialization activities.

Intellectual Property

• Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (5.4): Intellectual Property Policy
• USG Official Policies (6.3): Intellectual Properties
• Intellectual Property Agreement Onboarding Form (Form)
• Visiting Nonemployee/Affiliate Access and Intellectual Property Agreement (Form)
• Student Catalog:  Policies Section

Managing Outside Activities / Conflict of Interest / Consulting 

• Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (5.6): Conflict of Interest and Outside Professional Activity Policy
• Georgia Tech Policy Library:  Research Book - Conflict of Interest
• USG Official Policies (8.2): General Policies for all Personnel - See 8.2.18.2 (Conflicts of Interest) and 8.2.18.1.3 (Code of Conduct)

Use of Georgia Tech Equipment and Information Technology

• Acceptable Use Policy
• Information Technology Policies

Sponsored Programs (Including PI Eligibility) 

• Principal Investigator Policies
• PI/PD Eligibility Policy
• Sponsored Programs Policies 

Common Federal Agency Policies Related to Grants and Sponsored Programs

• SBIR and STTR Programs: Policy Directive
• NIH Financial Conflict of Interest
• NSF Investigator Financial Disclosure Policy and Objectivity in Research Regulations
• NSF Policy and Guidance and Proposal and Awards Policies and Procedures Guide - PAPPG

Georgia Tech Research Policies (All) 

• Georgia Tech Policy Library: Research Policy Book 

Branding, Marketing, Use of Georgia Tech Name and Trademarks (Logos)

• Brand Identity Standards Policy 
• Georgia Tech Use of Name Guidelines

This page is intended to provide highlights of guiding policies and documents. We are always looking to improve service for our stakeholders. For suggestions to this page, please contact andy.howard@gtrc.gatech.edu.