It is important that you report your invention before disclosing it by means of publications, conferences, press releases, abstracts and other forms of communication.
There is less potential for IPR protection for inventions that are known in the public domain.
If you have a date for any disclosure of your invention or disclosure of another invention that describes your invention, it is important that you mention this in the report.
You should report your research by means of a form that contains a confidential description of your research or invention. Your report will be registered and filed with the business development advisers at SDU RIO.
Complete a disclosure form to report your innovative idea.
Frequently asked questions about reporting of inventions
Based on your information, we assess the invention and analyze the patent landscape, market and existing technologies. We talk to you about your research plans and your own view of the potential and how you want to be involved in any commercialization process. All to determine the commercial potential.
Within two months of receiving your report, SDU - based on an assessment by the business developers at SDU RIO - must decide whether they wish to take over the rights to the invention and begin a commercialization process.
We have no desire to waste your time. If we consider that your research does not have commercial potential, it does not make sense to continue the commercialization process.
When you are employed at a public research institution, you have a duty to report any invention, that you have made in connection with your work.
You are required to mention everyone in the report, even if they are not employed at SDU or within the Region of Southern Denmark. SDU RIO clarifies inventors’ rights to the invention with the external institutions involved.
SDU RIO’s business developers collaborate with colleagues from Denmark and around the world. They are experienced in both clarifying rights and commercializing jointly owned research.
When we successfully find a partner to complete the development work and market your invention, we will negotiate a license agreement with that partner.
In return for payments to SDU, the license will grant the partner the right to develop and sell products or services based on your invention, benefiting the public.
SDU’s income will be divided between SDU, the relevant department(s), and the researcher(s) behind the invention.