Overview
An Invention Disclosure is the formal process for reporting a potentially novel invention, discovery, software, process, or other intellectual property developed through research or scholarly activity. Early disclosure allows the University to assess intellectual property protection, meet sponsor obligations, and evaluate opportunities for commercialization and public impact.
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Benefits
- Preserves opportunities for patent protection and other intellectual property rights.
- Enables evaluation of commercialization, licensing, and startup potential.
- Documents inventorship, funding sources, and development history to support compliance and ownership determinations.
Target Completion Date
Up to 10 business days
Available To
Researchers, Faculty, Staff
Cost
N/A
Policies
Intellectual Property