Research, Technology and Innovation

British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund

Ownership of Infrastructure and Intellectual Property

The ownership of infrastructure that has been created or enhanced with funding from the B.C. Knowledge Development Fund will be vested in the institution, alone or in partnership with other applicant institutions, as appropriate.

The Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development will not assert any ownership of, or copyright in, any intellectual property arising from any infrastructure project funded by BCKDF. The institution or the inventor will own these rights, in accordance with current institutional policies.

Where the infrastructure purchased is to be located at a site other than a B.C. public post-secondary institution or affiliated teaching hospital a Capital Asset Protection Agreement may be required.

Provincial Liability

In no event will the Province of British Columbia be responsible to the user or owner of any infrastructure funded by BCKDF for any special, general, direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damage or loss that may arise from the use or operation, proper or improper, of the infrastructure.

Note: These guidelines are subject to change without notice. Applicants are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date version. Any changes will be posted here.