Process of working with OTL
This section outlines the general processes of working with Brandeis OTL.
If you have a discovery that you think might have commercial potential, prior to publicly disclosing the invention, please:
- Contact OTL (phone, visit, disclosure form)
- We’ll set up a meeting to discuss the discovery including:
- Description of invention
- Commercialization possibilities
- Funding
- Publication plans
- Your interests in commercializing the invention
- OTL will evaluate the invention for commercial potential
- OTL will make a decision about filing a patent
- If yes, OTL will introduce the inventor to a Patent Attorney who will work with the inventor to draft the patent application (at Brandeis' expenses)
- OTL will work with inventor, and conduct market research to find potential licensees
- In most cases, the inventor will be involved in talking with potential licensees about the technology
- OTL will negotiate license agreements with:
- Existing Companies
- Start-up companies
