Our Policies

IP Policy

Download the Policy on Intellectual Property: Protection and Commercialisation. This Policy took effect on 1 January 2023.

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Trade Mark Policy

Download the Policy for the Use and Licensing of SU’s Trade Marks. This policy took effect on 1 January 2023.

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Royalty Distribution Policy

Old Policy Distribution
Royalty distribution
New IP Policy
Royalty Distribution (A)
Up to R1,000 000.00
New IP Policy
Royalty Distribution (B)
Excess of R1,000 000.00
Unless otherwise agreed, earnings derived from the commercialisation of IP that has been created by a staff member or student, but the ownership of which vests in the University, shall be allocated as follows:Gross income up to
R1,000 000.00 (one million rand)		Gross income in excess of
R1,000 000.00 (one million rand)

Step 1

12% of the gross income is allocated to the University for services rendered and to allow for indirect expenses incurred by the University, according to the surcharge of 3rd stream income.

Step 1

25% of the gross income is allocated to the inventor(s). Such allocation will be shared equally between inventor(s) unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Step 1

All direct costs relating to the process of protection and the process of commercialisation and other costs agreed to be recoverable may be recovered by the parties who incurred such direct costs.

Step 2

All direct costs relating to the process of protection and the process of commercialisation and other costs agreed to beforehand with the inventor shall be recoverable by the parties who incurred those costs.

The balance of the income after the above steps 1 and 2 have been implemented is the net income.

Step 2

All direct costs relating to the process of protection and the process of commercialisation and other costs agreed to be recoverable may be recovered from the gross income by the parties who incurred such direct costs.

Step 2

The “second tier net” of income shall be allocated as follows:

35% income is allocated to the inventor(s). Such allocation will be shared equally between inventor(s) unless otherwise agreed in writing.

35% SU’s internal innovation fund

30% Allocated as follows:
10% SU research account
10% Department
10% Faculty

Step 3

50% net income allocated to inventor(s) in their personal capacity.

Step 3

First Tier Net Income — the balance of the income shall be allocated as follows:

50% SU’s internal innovation fund

50% Allocated as follows:
30% SU research account
10% Department
10% Faculty

Step 4

25% net income allocated pro rata as follows:
8% SU research account
7% Department
10% Faculty

Step 5

25% SU’s internal innovation fund