The works of Intellectual Property They refer to creations resulting from people's intellectual creativity: literary, scientific, musical, photographic works, technical brochures, and it is in this category that the following are also included: databases and the computer programs.The copyright of these works is generated by the mere fact of their creation, so registration is not necessary to hold them, but it is necessary to be able to demonstrate authorship.
The registration provides a valid proof and admitted in any procedure, conferring protection against possible infringements such as plagiarism or exploitation by third parties without the author's consent.In the event of the exploitation of software developed at the University, ownership of the works will belong to the University, while the authors will be entitled to the copyright, as reflected in the Regulations on the protection and exploitation of research results and in current legislation.
From the OTC ULL We carry out the registrations through the platform Safe Creative © in just two steps:1. Inform us of your intention to register your development by emailing us at 📧 proteccion_otc@ull.edu.es and we will analyze which type of registration and license is most suitable.2. We will contact you to complete the necessary documentation and for you to send us the source code in the correct format. .zip
We'll give you a certificate of authorship and one registration proof which will be useful for your transfer activity.
Regarding software, there is also another form of protection: computer-implemented inventions or Computer Implemented Inventions (CII), These are those in which the Software has a technical effect and is protected by means of a Patent.If you believe your invention belongs to this category, let us know and we will analyze it.