1. 2011 Industry Sponsored Research Workshop The IP Management Process Ling X. Shen, Ph.D., M.B.A. Licensing Officer CVIP Phone: 413-545-5276 E-Mail: lxshen@research.umass.edu CVIP Website: www.umass.edu/research/technology-transfer

2. 2 2011 Invention Disclosure to CVIP When:Conception and reduction to practice How:Invention Disclosure Forms, downloadable from the CVIP website To Whom:cvip@research.umass.edu, or Email to CVIP case manager with copy to:cvip@research.umass.edu Lyne Laliberté, Manager, CVIP Operations & Patent Administration at Laliberte@research.umass.edu Review:UMass Amherst IP Policy and Participation Agreement

3. 3 2011 Invention Disclosure Form Investigators/Inventors Intellectual contribution Background List of relevant prior art Description of Invention Novelty Working examples Prior Disclosure Oral and poster presentations Published papers, abstracts, dissertations

4. 4 2011 IP Evaluation and Protection Evaluation by CVIP Case Manager Review of invention disclosure and related materials Discussion with lead investigator/inventor Market analysis Review Process Involving System-Wide CVIP IP Protection Decision and Action

5. 5 2011 Likely Outcomes Inventions Developed under an Industry SRA Licensing to the industrial sponsor Inventions Developed without an Industry SRA Technology marketing by CVIP with assistance of lead investigator/inventor - Licensing to an existing company - Licensing to a start-up

6. 6 2011 Useful Web Links Invention Disclosure Forms: http://www.umass.edu/research/forms/invention- disclosure http://www.umass.edu/research/forms/invention- disclosure UMass Amherst IP Policies: http://www.umass.edu/research/tech- transfer/policies-and-procedures http://www.umass.edu/research/tech- transfer/policies-and-procedures Participation Agreements: http://www.umass.edu/research/forms/participation -agreements http://www.umass.edu/research/forms/participation -agreements