https://www.wku.edu/ip/questionnaire | Western Kentucky University

* Name

* Email

Please describe your creation/invention/product:

What will your creation/invention/product be used for?

What are the advantages of your creation/ invention/product? (i.e. How will it be used? What about it is new/novel? How does it improve the present situation? Other advantages?)

Where was your creation/invention/product developed?

List any university facilities and/or resources used in the development of your creation/invention/product:

* Is your creation/invention/product associated with a current or pending grant award/proposal?

Yes

No

If yes, please provide the proposal/index number, submission date, sponsor, etc.

* Which of the following best describes your invention/IP?

A) New and useful process, machine, or manufactured item

B) Original work of authorship (such as a book, journal article, video, recording, etc.)

C) Computer Software

D) Trademark (words, names, symbols, etc. associated with a product)

* Which of the following best describes your situation?

A) I would like to protect my IP through a patent, registered copyright, or trademark

B) I am interested in exploring the potential for commercializing my IP

C) I am interested in both protection and commercialization

D) I am not currently interested in protection or commericialization

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Questionnaire