Boise State University Creation of Works Disclosure Form Instructions The Creation of Works Disclosure Form is the first step in a process that could potentially lead to commercialization of your creation. It is designed to elicit information to aid in the reporting of creations to appropriate outside agencies and in the evaluation of whether to pursue copyright protection for the creation. In completing the creation disclosure, please use layman’s language, but be the form is an important legal document. Care should be taken in its preparation. The information contained in the document is maintained in confidence by the Vice President for Research and Economic Development and normally will not be released to others except with attorney-client privilege, to research sponsors as required by contract, or under appropriate secrecy agreements, until a copyright application is filed, the information is published, a determination not to file a copyright application is made, or as may be required by law. The information contained herein should not be disclosed to others outside the University without the approval of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development. Use the following guidelines while filling out the form: Provide as much detailed information about the creation as possible, citing all relevant sponsorship and publication information. This enables the Vice President of Research and Economic Development and outside counsel to determine if copyright protection is appropriate for the creation as well as identify possible opportunities for commercialization. When identifying creators, use the broadest spectrum possible. Outside counsel will work with you to determine legal creators. A Word version template is provided for your convenience, do not edit the template. Return the completed and fully-signed form (including witness signature) and requested documentation to: Katy Ritter (katyritter@boisestate.edu), Mail Stop 1135. Full mailing address is located on the Creation of Works Disclosure Form. Contact Katy Ritter, , or 208.426.5765 with any questions. Process Diagram: Inventors’ steps in blue, Office of Technology Transfer’s steps in orange. Please visit our website http://research.boisestate.edu/ott/technology-transfer-process/ For additional details on the Technology Transfer Process Boise State University
Boise State University Creation of Works Disclosure Form Instructions The Creation of Works Disclosure Form is the first step in a process that could potentially lead to commercialization of your creation. It is designed to elicit information to aid in the reporting of creations to appropriate outside agencies and in the evaluation of whether to pursue copyright protection for the creation. In completing the creation disclosure, please use layman’s language, but be the form is an important legal document. Care should be taken in its preparation. The information contained in the document is maintained in confidence by the Vice President for Research and Economic Development and normally will not be released to others except with attorney-client privilege, to research sponsors as required by contract, or under appropriate secrecy agreements, until a copyright application is filed, the information is published, a determination not to file a copyright application is made, or as may be required by law. The information contained herein should not be disclosed to others outside the University without the approval of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development. Use the following guidelines while filling out the form: Provide as much detailed information about the creation as possible, citing all relevant sponsorship and publication information. This enables the Vice President of Research and Economic Development and outside counsel to determine if copyright protection is appropriate for the creation as well as identify possible opportunities for commercialization. When identifying creators, use the broadest spectrum possible. Outside counsel will work with you to determine legal creators. A Word version template is provided for your convenience, do not edit the template. Return the completed and fully-signed form (including witness signature) and requested documentation to: Katy Ritter (katyritter@boisestate.edu), Mail Stop 1135. Full mailing address is located on the Creation of Works Disclosure Form. Contact Katy Ritter, , or 208.426.5765 with any questions. Process Diagram: Inventors’ steps in blue, Office of Technology Transfer’s steps in orange. Please visit our website http://research.boisestate.edu/ott/technology-transfer-process/ For additional details on the Technology Transfer Process Boise State University
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