UNIVERSITY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICIES IN TRANSITION: LESSONS FROM THE BAYH-DOLE ACT AND THE CASE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE INDIAN FRAMEWORK

UNIVERSITY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICIES IN TRANSITION: LESSONS FROM THE BAYH-DOLE ACT AND THE CASE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE INDIAN FRAMEWORK Mohan Kumar N, LLM Student, School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru (India) Download Manuscript doi.org/10.70183/lijdlr.2026.v04.45 This research paper examines the critical relationship between university intellectual property (IP) policies and innovation outputs, with particular This research paper examines the critical relationship between university intellectual property (IP) policies and innovation outputs, with particular focus on the Indian higher education and research landscape. It investigates how statutory frameworks, judicial interpretations, and institutional policies collectively shape ownership, commercialization, and benefit-sharing of academic innovations.