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2011 Industry Sponsored Research Workshop The IP Management Process. Ling X. Shen, Ph.D., M.B.A. Licensing Officer CVIP Phone: 413-545-5276 E-Mail: lxshen@research.umass.edu CVIP Website: www.umass.edu/research/technology-transfer. Invention Disclosure to CVIP.
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2011 Industry Sponsored Research WorkshopThe IP Management Process Ling X. Shen, Ph.D., M.B.A. Licensing Officer CVIP Phone: 413-545-5276 E-Mail: lxshen@research.umass.edu CVIP Website: www.umass.edu/research/technology-transfer
Invention Disclosure to CVIP When: Conception and reduction to practice How: Invention Disclosure Forms, downloadable from the CVIP website To Whom: cvip@research.umass.edu, or Email to CVIP case manager with copy to: Lyne Laliberté, Manager, CVIP Operations & Patent Administration at Laliberte@research.umass.edu Review: UMass Amherst IP Policy and Participation Agreement
Invention Disclosure Form Investigators/Inventors • Intellectual contribution Background • List of relevant prior art Description of Invention • Novelty • Working examples Prior Disclosure • Oral and poster presentations • Published papers, abstracts, dissertations
IP Evaluation and Protection Evaluation by CVIP Case Manager • Review of invention disclosure and related materials • Discussion with lead investigator/inventor • Market analysis Review Process Involving System-Wide CVIP IP Protection Decision and Action
Likely Outcomes Inventions Developed under an Industry SRA • Licensing to the industrial sponsor Inventions Developed without an Industry SRA • Technology marketing by CVIP with assistance of lead investigator/inventor - Licensing to an existing company - Licensing to a start-up
Useful Web Links Invention Disclosure Forms: • http://www.umass.edu/research/forms/invention-disclosure UMass Amherst IP Policies: • http://www.umass.edu/research/tech-transfer/policies-and-procedures Participation Agreements: • http://www.umass.edu/research/forms/participation-agreements