NJORD assistance: Economics and culture university project MaKE IT

NJORD has prepared a legal opinion on behalf of the Economics and culture university (Latvia) on the topic of intellectual property protection issues in regards to the student works created within the European Regional Development Fund project No 1.1.1.3/21/A/003 "Innovation grants for students in interdisciplinary fields of art, culture, economics and IT (MaKE IT)".

NJORD has assessed whether the works – written descriptions, drawings, audio recordings, blueprints, designs and other types of objects – fundamental research, industrial research and experimental developments – developed by the university and its students within the framework of the first phase of the European Regional Development Fund project can potentially be recognized as the intellectual property rights objects, as well as to whom would they belong (students, university staff, university itself or shared between the parties mentioned) and how could the protection of the specific potential intellectual property objects be implemented. During the asesment the European Union and national legislation on the European Union project funding, including, the European Regional Development Fund, scientific project and student education, as well as the intellectual property rights protection was explored, in connection to the project and the Economics and culture university internal documentation, in order to provide client the most percise solution and advice.