FAQs about Inventions & Patents
Question: Who negotiates licenses for PHS inventions?
Answer - OTT negotiates licenses for NIH and FDA inventions. This includes CRADA-subject inventions and licenses for technology developed by NIH or FDA intramural scientists.
Question: Do I need a patent attorney or agent to file my patent application?
Answer - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) strongly recommends that all prospective applicants retain the services of a registered patent attorney to prepare and prosecute their applications.
Question: How can the intellectual property interests of multiple collaborators be accommodated?
Answer - There are examples of successful multi-party collaborations that accommodated the interests of various organizations, including multiple DOE laboratories.
Contact us for legal assistance with any invention idea or issues related to inventions such as:
Innovations,
The Process,
Ideas,
and any other IP related technology legal help.
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