Policies & Processes

Intellectual Property

This page summarizes the invention disclosure and licensing process for BRAIN Center investigators and Industry Advisory Board (IAB) member companies.

Step 1

Submit an invention disclosure form

Complete and submit an invention disclosure form, making sure to reference the BRAIN Center in the funding section of the form.

For ASU inventors:

https://www.skysonginnovations.com

For UH inventors:

https://uh.edu/uh-energy-innovation/uh-innovation/ technology-transfer/

Step 2

Notify the BRAIN Center

Notify:

For ASU, email Marco.Santello@asu.edu and cc IP@skysonginnovations.com stating that you are submitting an invention as part of the BRAIN Center.
For UH, email jlcontr2@Central.UH.EDU stating that you are submitting an invention as part of the BRAIN Center.

Step 3

Technology transfer office and IAB notification

The Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation will notify Craig Mermel and cc IAB co-chair Krishna Ika. Craig will email notification to the IAB members (copying oipm@central.uh.edu) about the new disclosure to ask if they are interested in a license to the IP.
IAB member companies have sixty (60) days to express their interest to Skysong Innovations or the University of Houston Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation.

Step 4

Licensing options for BRAIN Center member companies

BRAIN Center company members have the ability to receive a nonexclusive royalty-free license. If only one member seeks a license, that member may negotiate a royalty-bearing exclusive license.

Negotiations take place directly between Skysong Innovations or the University of Houston Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation and BRAIN Center Industry member companies.

Learn more about IP rights in this PPT.