FAQs about Inventions & Patents
Question: Are there any organizations in my area which can tell me how and where I may be able to obtain assistance in developing and marketing my invention?
Answer - Yes. In your own or neighboring communities you may inquire of such organizations as chambers of commerce and banks.
Question: What is the Federal mandate that requires an extramural invention tracking system?
Answer - New provisions to the Code of Federal Regulations came with the enactment of the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980. These provisions (CFR) stipulated the need for all grantees or contractors to report on activities involving the disposition of certain intellectual property rights.
Question: What is the process that the Office Of Technology Transfer (OTT) uses to decide when to file patents and license technology to companies?
Answer - A U.S. patent application must be filed prior to any public disclosure of an invention to preserve international patent rights and must be filed within one year of the official publication date or public use to preserve U.S. patent rights.
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