Innovation Disclosure

New innovations developed at Utah State University should be disclosed to Technology Transfer promptly after their discovery. Timely disclosure is required by policy and helps ensure compliance with federal and contractual requirements, proper protection of rights, and maximizing of the innovation’s commercial and market potential (see USU Policy 4106: Intellectual Property).

The disclosure form includes questions, prompts, and explanations that will help guide you to create a useful disclosure. Work with everyone on your team to prepare the answers (we suggest using Box files to collaborate in real time), then submit to TechTransfer@usu.edu. Once received, the Technology Transfer team will evaluate the disclosure and contact you to discuss next steps.

If you have any questions regarding the disclosure, the technology transfer process, or intellectual property protection strategies (e.g., patenting, copyrighting, etc.), please contact Technology Transfer. We look forward to working with you!