1. Net income until cumulated CHF 1 mio.:

• 1/3 goes to the inventor
• 1/3 is put on the third party account of the head of the research group. If the head of the group leaves the university, the university direction decides on the further use of this part
• 1/3 goes to the university. The university direction decides on the use of this income

2. Net income above cumulated CHF 1 mio.:

• 1/3 goes to the inventor
• The distribution of the remaining 2/3 to the research group and university is decided in the individual case by the university direction

In case of dispute, the university direction decides on the distribution and use of the income.

The basic principles defined by the law in §12 can be summarized as follows (the official legal texts are only available in German):

The university regulates the authorization requirements that are necessary if university staff take on paid or unpaid activities in addition to their university engagement.
The university regulates of the use of infrastructure and university staff.
Inventions and computer software made by university staff during or in connection with their official occupation belong to the university. The inventor/author will be duly compensated.
The University can claim a fair share of substantial earnings from copyright protected work (other than software) that was developed within an employee's official duties.

Third party funding and services

The basic principles defined by the law in §40 can be summarized as follows (the official legal texts are only available in German):

Third party funding must never influence the freedom of research and teaching.
Basic rules on third party funding and services to a third party are stated in the financial regulations.
Services to a third party should at least cover the true costs.