Join the Zucker Institute on Thursday, October 17th, for a Lunch & Learn featuring Lisa Drakeman, Ph.D.
Basic Science 302 (with virtual Teams option), 12:00 – 1:00 PM
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We understand that you may have questions regarding our resources and support for researchers. Below are some frequently asked questions to provide you with the insights you need.
We have to provide your home address and citizenship to the USPTO. We also use your home address to mail royalty checks to you.
Under federal law, MUSC is required to report to the Government inventions created under sponsored research. If MUSC decides not to take title to such an invention (that is, decides not to keep it), then the Government has rights to it. Non-Government sponsors may also have intellectual property clauses and obligations attached to such sponsorship with which the Zucker Institute must comply.
In the U.S., an inventor has one year from the date of public disclosure in which to file a patent application. Once that year has passed, the invention cannot be patented.
The MUSC IP policy gives the university rights to anything that you create within your hired field of expertise. It is blind to the time use to work on the innovation. Compliance with the policy is a condition of employment and student status. View the policies.
In this session, Lisa Drakeman, a renowned biotech CEO and co-author of From Breakthrough to Blockbuster: The Business of Biotechnology, will share her expertise on making investor pitches from startup through IPO and beyond. Learn how understanding investors’ needs is the first step toward fundraising success and gain insights into transforming your scientific presentation into a clear biomedical business pitch.