Detailed Regulations on Compensation for Inventions of the University of Electro-Communications
April 1, 2004
AmendedMarch 25, 2008
April 1, 2009
January 18, 2011
February 21, 2012
Article 1. Summary
These detailed regulations prescribe the handling of compensation for inventions in theUniversity of Electro-Communications (hereinafter, “the University”) based on the provisionsof the Regulations on Service Inventions of University of Electro-Communications Employees(hereinafter, “the Regulations”) Article 14 Clause 3.
Article 2. Types of Compensation
The types of compensation to be paid by the University to an employee, etc. who made aninvention for which the University succeeds the right to obtain a patent as per the provisions ofArticle 7 of the Regulations (hereinafter, “the inventor”) shall be of the following types.
(1) Compensation for application(2) Compensation for licensing
Article 3. Compensation for Application
In case the University applies for a patent, etc. as per the provisions of Article 9 of theRegulations, the University shall pay to the inventor as compensation for application theamounts give in Appended Table 1.
Article 4. Compensation for Licensing
1. When the University receives revenue from licensing or transfer of an invention, etc. relatingto a service invention (here and hereinafter including those for which patent is pending), theUniversity shall pay to the inventor and in principle to the research laboratory of the inventor an
amount of compensation for licensing calculated according to Appended Table 2, based on theamount of revenue left after subtracting the fees for patent application and maintenance andbroker fees. This shall not apply if the whereabouts of the inventor cannot be determined, or if
the inventor does not request such payment, or if the research laboratory does not exist.
2. Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding clause, in case support was received fromanother institution for the patent application and maintenance fees, etc. for the invention, etc.
relating to a service invention and the University has an obligation to make refund to that
institution, the agreements with that institution shall take precedence.
Article 5. Compensation to a Retired, Transferred, or Deceased Inventor
1. The right of an inventor to receive compensation shall continue in existence after the inventor
ends or changes employment.
12. In case an inventor having the right to receive compensation dies, that right shall be succeededby the heirs.
Article 6. Method of Payment
1. In case there are multiple inventors eligible to receive compensation, the University shall pay toall inventors the compensation amount according to their shares in the invention. If no agreementon the shares has been made, the shares shall be assumed to be equal.
2. Revenue gained by the University from transferring to others its held patents, etc. or the rightto obtain a patent shall be considered as royalties, and Article 4 shall apply mutatis mutandis tothe compensation to be paid to the inventor.
3. The University may pay compensation to inventors other than employees, etc. who made aninvention jointly with employees, etc., in the same way as to employees, etc.
4. In case application for a foreign patent is made, the compensation for application prescribed inArticle 2 shall be paid separately to the inventor. Even if multiple patent applications are made,however, they shall be treated as one application.
Article 7. Miscellaneous
An inventor whose address or affiliation is changed shall promptly notify the change to theIntellectual Property Office of the University of Electro-Communications Center for Industrialand Governmental Relations. The same shall apply to retirement or change of employment.
Supplementary Provision
These detailed regulations are effective as of April 1, 2004.
Supplementary Provision
These detailed regulations are effective as of March 25, 2008.
Supplementary Provision
These detailed regulations are effective as of April 1, 2009.
Supplementary Provision
These detailed regulations are effective as of January 18, 2011.
Supplementary Provision
These detailed regulations are effective as of February 21, 2012.
Appended Table 1. Compensation for Application
Patent10,000 yen per application
Utility model 7,000 yen per application
Design7,000 yen per application

Appended Table 2. Compensation for Licensing
Inventor
30%
Laboratory
30%
University
40%2