For Inventors

Turn Your Innovation into Impact

Whether you've developed a new technology, software, process, material, or device, IPTL can help protect your intellectual property and bring your innovation to market.

Should You Submit an Invention Disclosure?

If any of the following apply to your work, it's time to contact IPTL before publicly sharing your work. 

Early disclosure helps protect intellectual property and preserve commercialization opportunities.

1. New Innovation
  • Developed a new technology
  • Created a new material or composition
  • Designed a novel device or prototype
2. Software & Digital Tools
  • Developed software with commercial value
  • Created an algorithm, AI model, or digital platform
  • Built a new process or workflow
3. Planning to Share Your Work
  • Preparing to publish a paper
  • Presenting at a conference
  • Defending a thesis or dissertation
  • Giving a public presentation or poster
4. Industry Interest
  • A company has contacted you
  • You want to collaborate with industry
  • Someone has asked to license your technology
5. Research Funding
  • Your work was supported by a grant
  • Your project involves sponsored research
  • Federal funding was used
6. Commerical Potential
  • Considering launching a startup
  • Believe your invention has market value
  • Think someone could benefit from using your technology
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