Answers to the Top Technology Commercialization Questions Asked by Faculty

Following are brief answers to important inventorship questions for employees of the University of Notre Dame. We encourage you to contact Carrie Jennings (cjennin5@nd.edu), intellectual property manager at the IDEA Center, for more detailed answers to these or any additional questions.

How Do I Know if I Have an Invention?

What Am I Required to Do With My Invention?

When Should I Fill Out An Invention Disclosure Form?

Who Is Considered an Inventor?

What Happens After I Submit an Invention Disclosure?

Will My Invention Disclosure Automatically Result in a Patent Application?

Who Owns My Invention?

Will I Receive Any Revenue From My Invention’s Commercialization?

Who Do I Contact If I Have Additional Questions?