University of Maryland Policy on Intellectual Property

(Section IV, Part 3.20 A, of the Consolidated USMH and UM Policies and Procedures Manual)

University of Maryland Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Conflict of Commitment

General Rules Governing Ownership of Intellectual Property

If you are a faculty member, staff member, student or joint appointee of the University of Maryland, College Park, or the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, we welcome the disclosure of your intellectual property to OTC.

To answer some of the questions and concerns unique to inventors, please see:

The technology transfer cycle through which an invention is taken.

Frequently asked questions about the inventors/researchers' role in the technology transfer process.

The royalty distribution policy schematic.

Lab Notebooks: Protecting Your Intellectual Property Prior to Disclosure

For further information please see the OTC Contacts list.