Intellectual Property Rights

Before submitting your business plans, we urge your team to confirm with appropriate advisors or legal counsel that any intellectual property described in your plan is protected by appropriate intellectual property filings, notices, (patent, copyright, etc) by the owning institution and/or individuals. We also recommend that you determine in advance whether your plan describes a technology, invention, copyrightable work or other intellectual property owned by your employee or university.

If you are not sure about the legal status of your own or third party intellectual property or any other aspect of your plan, we urge you to seek independent legal counsel.