University ownership model of intellectual property rights (IPR) has been widely used by
universities around the world. With the new awareness of the importance of IPR, universities
are keener to obtain ownership of any intellectual property (IP) created within the university
in order to ensure smooth technology transfer and commercialization of the IP. This paper
analyses other models of IPR ownership in order to boost invention and innovation within
Malaysian research universities. Through the most appropriate ownership model for …