Note 1. This Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) enables TUS Research Development & Innovation (TUS RD&I) to evaluate patentability and commercial potential of the invention. Public disclosures may impact the ability to obtain patent protection, thus inventions need to be disclosed to TUS RD&I prior to presenting or publishing research results.
Note 2: Under the terms of the IP Policy
https://tus.submit.com/show/13 , TUS owns research-derived intellectual property, and
TUS RD&I is the sole unit in TUS with responsibility for commercial exploitation in accordance with the IP Policy and the terms and conditions of the relevant funding agency/ies.
Note 3: All sections of this form must be completed in full and signed before evaluation of the invention can begin. TUS RD&I will make the final decision as to whether or not a patent application is to be filed on the invention, based on amongst other things - the commercial prospect, the prior art, further research funding required, etc.
Note 4: The information detailed within is used to assess ownership of intellectual property rights and of rights to subsequent royalties. Failure to provide full and accurate information may jeopardise or invalidate any subsequent patent application
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Note 5: Documents describing novel intellectual property should always be marked ‘CONFIDENTIAL’.
Note 6: Unsigned IDFs will NOT be reviewed until signed