Item - 2009.GM23.11
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on May 25, 2009 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Government Management Committee on May 12, 2009 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on May 25, 2009.
GM23.11 - Delegation of Authority to the City Manager Regarding the City’s Intellectual Property
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on May 25, 26 and 27, 2009, adopted the following:
1. City Council grant the City Manager standing authority to:
a. provide approvals to others to use the City’s intellectual property in situations where the intended use is not for commercial purposes or there is insignificant commercial value to the use;
b. where required, and when such approval has no significant effect on the value of the City’s intellectual property, provide approvals to others to register trade-marks similar to official marks already registered on behalf of the City and to provide similar approvals for other forms of the City’s intellectual property;
c. impose such terms and conditions on the uses as outlined in "a" and "b" as the City Manager considers appropriate;
d. delegate the authority to manage specific aspects of intellectual property to City staff as the City Manager deems appropriate; and
e. take action as the City Manager considers appropriate to protect the City’s intellectual property; this would include requesting the City Solicitor to take any necessary legal action and to instruct the Solicitor in the conduct of such action.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-21048.pdf
Motions (City Council)
GM23.11 - Delegation of Authority to the City Manager Regarding the City’s Intellectual Property
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Government Management Committee recommends that:
1. City Council grant the City Manager standing authority to:
a. provide approvals to others to use the City’s intellectual property in situations where the intended use is not for commercial purposes or there is insignificant commercial value to the use;
b. where required, and when such approval has no significant effect on the value of the City’s intellectual property, provide approvals to others to register trade-marks similar to official marks already registered on behalf of the City and to provide similar approvals for other forms of the City’s intellectual property;
c. impose such terms and conditions on the uses as outlined in "a" and "b" as the City Manager considers appropriate;
d. delegate the authority to manage specific aspects of intellectual property to City staff as the City Manager deems appropriate; and
e. take action as the City Manager considers appropriate to protect the City’s intellectual property; this would include requesting the City Solicitor to take any necessary legal action and to instruct the Solicitor in the conduct of such action.
Origin
Summary
This report seeks to obtain approval to give specified powers to the City Manager to manage the City’s intellectual property. The report describes examples of different types of intellectual property as well as examples of the types of decision-making that is required to ensure that the City’s intellectual property is protected.
The report further seeks approval to authorize the City Manager to sub-delegate those powers to City staff as the City Manager deems appropriate.
This authority would authorize the City Manager to provide approvals to others to use the City’s intellectual property, and to take action to protect the City’s intellectual property, when necessary.
Financial Impact
The recommendation will have no financial impact beyond what has already been approved in the current year’s budget.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-21048.pdf