T2 IP Disclosure

Question 1

What is an IP disclosure?

Answer 1

• description of your invention or development that is provided to the university

Question 2

Why should I submit an IP disclosure?

Answer 2

• could lead to commercialisation, legal protection, identify outside development partners, obligations and reporting requirements if industry funds was used

Question 3

How do I know if my discovery is an invention? Should I be submitting an IP disclosure?

Answer 3

• encouraged to submit IP disclosure for all developments that may solve a significant problem and have commercial value

Question 4

When should I complete an IP disclosure?

Answer 4

• whenever you feel you have discovered something unique with possible commercial value
• before presenting discovery through publications, poster sessions, conferences, press releases etc.

Question 5

Should I disclose research tools?

Answer 5

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• research tools don’t necessarily need to be protected by patents to be licensed to 3rd parties and generate revenue

Question 6

How do I submit an IP disclosure?

Answer 6

• themis

- description of IP, potential past or future public disclosures, contributors and funding sources