Malaysia legislation
Section 37
Section 37
(a)
the Federal Government, the property in every research finding of such research and development activity shall vest in the Institute; or
(b)
any State Government, individual, company, body or organization, the property in every research finding of such research and development activity shall vest in accordance with the agreement between the Institute and the State Government, individual, company, body or organization.
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(2)
Where a research and development activity is conducted by an officer or servant of the Institute in the course of his duties, the property in every research finding of such research and development activity shall vest in the Institute.
(3)
The Institute may, as it thinks fit, give rewards or incentives to the officer or servant of the Institute referred to in subsection (2).
(4)
The Institute may make available any research finding the property of which is vested in the Institute to the Federal
Government or any State Government, individual, company, body or organization subject to such conditions and to the payment of such fees, royalties or other consideration, if any, as the Institute may determine.
(5)
Subsection (4) shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the provision of section 31.
Access to research findings and facility, etc.