Disclosure is a key action that starts our commercialization process, which allows our team of experts to assess the invention's commercial potential, provide feedback on market trends, and make a determination of Intellectual Property (IP) protection. This process provides the best opportunity to bring an invention to market and drive lasting societal and university-wide impact. Ideas disclosed to our office today can soon help fund future research in your department.

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UAB policies require all faculty members, employees, and students to disclose any invention developed during employment or enrollment. Furthermore, federal and industry grants often require IP disclosure as a term of the award. If you believe you have created IP, contact our office before any public disclosure.

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Inventions may include research tools, drugs and therapeutics, devices, curated patient samples, software, know-how, protocols or methods for teaching, trade secrets, art, music, literary works, etc. Anything with potential commercial or community value should be disclosed to our office.

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UAB faculty, staff and students are encouraged to discuss scientific discoveries and potential inventions with our office as early as practical. If you think you have an invention, promptly disclose it to HIIE before submitting a manuscript for publication and/or before addressing a meeting, conference, seminar or symposium. Any public disclosure of an invention (including publication, presentation, abstract or conversation) can limit our ability to file a patent application.

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You can disclose your intellectual property right now by clicking the "Ready? Disclose now!" button below. If you're not yet ready to disclose but would like to discuss your invention with us, you may do so by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Please be prepared to include the following details with your intellectual property submission:

• A descriptive file (to be attached).
• Contributor names, email addresses, and a breakdown of percent contribution per UAB contributor.
• Sponsor/Funding organization names, award numbers, and OSP numbers.