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Intellectual property is any form of knowledge or expression that is
a product of the mind. It includes such things as inventions, computer
software, trademarks, literary, artistic, musical, dramatic or visual works,
compilations of useful information, semiconductor circuit design, and even
simple know-how. Inventions may be protected by patent and registered
industrial design. Software, literary, artistic and musical works may be
protected by copyright.
INVENTION DISCLOSURE FORM (PDF format)
PATENTS
COPYRIGHT
TRADEMARKS
LICENSING of TECHNOLOGY
Think You May Have An Invention?
The inventive process consists of two steps: conception (mental
formulation of the complete means for an invention) and reduction to
practice (physically constructing or carrying out the mental formulation).
If you believe that you have made an invention, you may go directly to
the Invention Disclosure Form Download. This form is an Adobe
Acrobat Form. You may download the Acrobat Reader for free from Adobe
at:
NOTE: When filing Invention Disclosure Forms, please
print out the Acrobat forms, fill-in in ink, and forward the documents
to the UCIPO at M.L. 0829. Do not send by e-mail. In
addition, please include any written description of the technology or manuscripts
in electronic form (Word or WordPerfect for Windows).
Where can I get get more information?
Invention Disclosure Forms and copies of the UC Intellectual Property Policies and Procedures Manual are available from this web site and in paper format from Suite 240 of University Hall on the East Campus, We are also happy to answer questions by telephone (513-558-6293) or in person by appointment. Contact one of the staff members via email listed on this web site.
For East Campus, Ellen.Monson@uc.edu;
For West Campus and outlying Campuses; geoffrey.pinski@uc.edu.
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