Office of Technology Development

• Technology Development
  • For Inventors
    • MCW Invention Disclosure Form
    • Patenting & Licensing Process
      • Disclosure Forms
      • What is Intellectual Property?
      • Protecting the Invention as
      • MCWRF's Decision Making Process
      • Accepting/Declining an Invention
      • Role of the Inventor
      • Licensing to Start-Up vs. Established Companies
      • Start-Up Companies
      • Spin-Off Company Risk and Rewards
      • Licensing to an Established Company
      • Marketing & Licensing Activities
      • Licensing Negotiations
    • Patent & Copyright Policies
    • Patent FAQ
      • What is intellectual property?
      • What is a patent?
      • What rights are conferred in the granting of a patent?
      • Where did the U.S. concept of patents originate?
      • How long is a patent enforceable?
      • Does a U.S. patent provide international protection?
      • Are there any differences between U.S. patent law and the patent law in other countries?
      • Is foreign filing important?
      • What happens if someone violates a patent?
      • What can be patented?
      • Are there different types of patents?
      • When does an invention occur?
      • What are the elements of patentability?
      • Does a patent hinder the free exchange of ideas and discoveries with scientific papers?
      • How does society gain through patenting?
      • Why does the College invest in patents?
      • How does patenting help inventors?
      • Can researchers protect patentability while continuing to publish?
      • How does the patent process work?
      • What are the components of a patent?
      • Who is an inventor?
      • What is the Bayh-Dole Act?
      • What is a Trademark?
      • What is a copyright?
      • Complete List of Patent FAQs
    • Resources
    • Starting a Company