Patent Waiver and Release Agreement

I have read the Patent and Inventions Policy and the Computer Software Policy of The Research Foundation of State University of New York. I agree to abide by any additional terms and conditions relating to the above policies as required by any sponsor from whom I accept support through The Research Foundation of State University of New York.

In fulfillment of the above, I will promptly report to the Research Foundation or its designee such patentable inventions, discoveries, and computer software and software support materials as may arise out of work supported by the sponsor and will cooperate with the sponsor, the State University of New York, or the Research Foundation in the preparation and prosecution of any patent or copyright applications relating to such inventions, discoveries, and computer software and software support materials, and will execute all documents necessary to such applications. I further agree to assign all patent rights and copyrights applicable to such inventions, discoveries, computer software and software support materials to the sponsoring agency, to the State University of New York, to the State University of New York’s designee, or to the Research Foundation in those instances where the applicable sponsor policy or the State University of New York’s Patents and Inventions Policy or Computer Software Policy places ownership of such in either the sponsor, the State University of New York, or the Research Foundation.

THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, PERSONNEL ARE CHOSEN ON THE BASIS OF ABILITY WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, HANDICAP OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS.