HRS §304A-3009

Who owns patents and other research results

This section says that any patents, copyrights, inventions, discoveries, or similar rights created through the research corporation's work belong to the corporation. The board of directors can set rules about these rights. It does not cover anything else.

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The statute, as written — Patents, copyrights, and other rights

Any patents, copyrights, inventions, discoveries, or other rights arising from research corporation activities shall belong to the research corporation and shall be subject to such policies or rules as the board of directors may adopt.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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