Ask Yale Ventures: How Do You Protect and Disclose Your Innovation?

​LINK TO JOIN: https://yale.zoom.us/j/97421959820

​Understanding how to protect your intellectual property (IP) is essential for academic innovators looking to translate research into real-world applications. This session—led by Bob McGrath, Executive Director of Business Development at Yale Ventures—offers a clear introduction to Yale’s technology transfer process and the key steps in disclosing and safeguarding your innovation. 

​What You’ll Learn: 

• ​The types of intellectual property: patents, trademarks, copyrights, and how they relate to your work 

• ​An inside look at the technology transfer process at Yale, including what to expect and when 

• ​When and how to disclose inventions, and why timing matters 

• ​How to collaborate with Yale Ventures to move your innovation from lab to market 

​Featured Speaker: Bob McGrath, Executive Director of Business Development, Yale Ventures