Re: [ossig] share ownership of intellectual property resulting from Government-funded R&D projects.

[Tejinder Singh <jedi_tj@xxxxxxxxx>]

hmm...

this has implications for companies/organizations that
are on the MGS and are attempting to commercialize
their work. my ex-employer come immediately to mind.
using taxpayer funds to develop proprietary software,
selling it and keeping all proceeds to themselves.

tejinder

--- Raja Iskandar Shah <ris.riscniaga@time.net.my>
wrote:

> just read this article on thestar online
> 
> Technology entrepreneurs are alarmed at changes to
> various industry 
> funds and grants proposed by the Government
> recently. 
> 
> In an interview with a local business weekly last
> month, Science, 
> Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Jamaluddin
> Jarjis said that a 
> restructuring exercise was afoot for ICT-related
> funds such as the 
> Multimedia Super Corridor R&D Grant Scheme (MGS),
> Demonstrator 
> Application Grant Scheme (DAGS) and Cradle
> Investment Programme (CIP). 
> 
> Two major changes were mentioned: Grant recipients
> that achieve 
> commercial success should pay back the grants; and
> that recipients share 
> ownership of intellectual property resulting from
> Government-funded R&D 
> projects.
> 
> Read the whole article: 
>
http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2004/11/3/technology/9306300&sec=technology
> 
> read the article quick, i have noticed in the past
> of 'controversial' 
> articles being retracted. anybody have a copy of
> that local business 
> weekly article ?
> 



		
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