Learn About Patents and Licensing                      

University of Akron faculty disclose more than 80 inventions per year and their work has led to commercial products like crisper imaging smart phone screens and drug eluting coronary stents. If you think your research has led or is leading to a valuable invention, the first step to obtaining a patent through the University of Akron is to disclose your invention. You can also learn more about the patent process through the resources below.

Inventor’s Guide to Technology Transfer

• Inventor’s Guide to Tech Transfer outlines the patenting and licensing process, through which you can put your inventions to practical use and gain additional research funding

• Unofficial FAQs on U.S. Patent, Copyright, Trademark and Trade Secret Law

Policies & Procedures UA Board Rule 3359-2-05: Research, Copyright, and Patent Policy  UA Board Rule 3359-11-18: Conduct and Ethics Policy  Definitions U.S. Patents Office

Stories about what other researchers are doing as well as success stories of other faculty members at the news archive.