HE in FE: Frequently Asked Questions

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

Q: IPR - what are JISC's expectations on who owns what? What is the IPR of the deliverables?

A: As a general rule JISC doesn't seek to retain IPR in project deliverables created as part of its programmes. However, funding is always made available on the condition that project outputs are made available, free at the point of use, to the UK HE and FE community in perpetuity, and that these may be disseminated widely in partnership with the JISC. It is highly desirable that any software components of the deliverables are released under appropriate open source licences to ensure that they can also be freely shared with organisations and communities with which the JISC has close working arrangements. Bidders should refer to JISC's Open Source Policy. JISC also funds an open source software advisory service, OSS Watch, for the community. For other outputs such as reports or model strategies, a non-exclusive licence allowing JISC or its representatives to utilise, archive and disseminate the work will be required.