Disclosing Your Invention to the RPC
What is invention disclosure?
Invention disclosure is the act of sharing sufficient information for
another person to carry out or duplicate your invention. In order to begin
the process of protecting your invention you must first disclose the
invention to the RPC. "Public disclosure" of your invention through
publication, presentation at conferences, poster sessions, web site
postings, classroom discussions, etc. will result in losing all rights to
patenting in foreign countries. Failure to file a patent application with
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office within one year of a public disclosure
results in complete loss of patenting rights.
UW Inventors
Generally, you may disclose your invention to fellow University of Wyoming colleagues without a written agreement of confidentiality. You may disclose your invention to someone outside the University of Wyoming without jeopardizing patent rights if proper confidentiality agreements are in place. The RPC will work with you to get the proper confidentiality requirements in place. When appropriately signed by UW and by the potential recipient's organization, this agreement will prevent loss of patent rights.
Invention Disclosure Form
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Trademark Disclosure Form
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Independent Wyoming Inventors
In many cases we recommend that independent inventors enter into a confidentiality agreement with our office prior to any discussion with us regarding your inventions. Please contact us for more information. Once we have the fully signed confidentiality agreement form, you can complete the invention disclosure form either in word or pdf format. Completed forms can be faxed, mailed or emailed to our office.
Invention Disclosure Form
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Download (pdf form)
Trademark Disclosure Form
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Quick Links
Research Products Center
Dept. 3672
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
(307)766-2520
Fax: (307) 766-2530
e-mail: WyomingInvents@uwyo.edu
