Disclose an Innovation
All of the forms one could potentially need to disclose innovations can be accessed from the table below. If you are new to working with us, please contact us for more information about which forms to fill out. Send completed forms to unh.innovation@unh.edu.
When to Disclose
Submitting a disclosure of your invention to UNHInnovation is the first formal step in obtaining proper intellectual property protection. Inventors are strongly encouraged to submit invention disclosures early in their invention development process to avoid any potential problems.
Inventions conceived or first put into practice by faculty or staff in furtherance of university research should be promptly disclosed in writing to UNHInnovation.
Priority in the United States is given to the "first to invent". Thus, it is important to document the relevant dates of the invention. In the event of a dispute between inventors, documentary evidence will help establish the first to invent, so invention disclosures and well-maintained laboratory notebooks are important.
UNHInnovation Services
| Disclosure Forms | Description |
|---|---|
| Innovation Disclosure Form | This document is required for disclosures of all innovations except software and works of authorship (see documents below to disclose software or works of authorship). In this document, you will provide a description of your innovation as well as important information regarding your innovation such as the date of inception, disclosure records, sponsorship/funding details and commercialization potential. |
| Software Disclosure Form | This document is required for disclosures of software innovations. In this document, you will provide a description of your software as well as important information regarding your software such as development start and end dates, disclosure records, sponsorship/funding details and commercialization potential. |
| Copyright Disclosure Form | This document is required for disclosures of works of authorship. In this document, you will provide a description of your work as well as important information regarding your work such as the date of completion, disclosure records, sponsorship/funding details and commercialization potential. |
| Trademark Disclosure Form | Please fill out this form to disclose a mark for potential trademarking. |
| UNH Acknowledgement of IP Policy and Assignment | |
| UNH Confidentiality Agreement - Unilateral |
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| UNH Confidentiality Agreement - Bilateral | |