Scholarly activities in Ateneo creates intellectual properties or IPs. IPs includes research papers, books, software programs, new inventions, journal articles and other research or creative works. The Intellectual Properties Committee in Ateneo de Naga University facilitates the dissemination of IPs and the protection of rights of all stakeholders. The committee specifically handles the evaluation, disposition and appeals processes and determining the ownership rights of the University, its faculty, staff and students.