It is illegal and a violation of GTRI policy to use a GTRI visit clearance to provide access to a company for the purposes of non-GTRI consulting activities. We take individual responsibility for safeguarding the property of the Institute and our sponsors, including the intellectual property of the Institute. Proper use of Institute and sponsor property, facilities, and equipment is our individual and collective responsibility. We use and maintain these assets with the utmost care and respect, guarding against waste and abuse, being cost-conscious, and remaining alert to opportunities for improving performance while reducing costs. The use of GTRI time, material, or facilities for personal benefit or other purposes not directly in support of GTRI business, or the removal or borrowing of property without permission, is prohibited by state law.
State law prohibits the use of state facilities for personal gain or benefit.
We also respect GTRI's intellectual property and will not purposely underestimate the value of these rights in order to secure a commercial contract or to convince the Georgia Tech Research Corporation to transfer the rights to us. As employees of Georgia Tech, we have entered into agreements to disclose intellectual property in a timely manner. At the time it is available for use, intellectual property may be licensed to a sponsor or assigned by appropriate means. However, it is critical that in this process all information about the potential value of the intellectual property be made available to the decision-makers. We comply with Georgia Tech policy regarding illegal copying of software.