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An Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) is a written description of your invention or development submitted to the NC State Office of Research Commercialization. The IDF should list all collaborating sources of support and include all of the information necessary to begin pursuing protection, marketing, and commercialization activities.

Learn more about submitting an invention, software, copyright, tangible research material or plant disclosure. An Innovator's Portal helps you file an invention disclosure to help the Office of Research Commercialization evaluate the research and its potential for commercialization. An Inventor's Guide answers FAQs posed to the office, and policies and forms guide you through the commercialization process.

Learn more about the process for inventors: research, invention disclosure, assessment and market analysis, protection, marketing, licensing, commercialization and revenue/jobs.

Available resources for inventors include disclosure forms, template agreements, confidentiality and material transfer agreements, a patent agreement and consulting policies.

The Office of Technology Commercialization and New Ventures is the hub for all NC State startups based on university intellectual property. New Ventures provides the one-stop shop for a full suite of programs, resources and partners to support the launch and growth of university startups.

The Chancellor’s Innovation Fund (CIF) awards up to $75,000 to support short-term commercially-focused research projects. Information is available on the CIF application process, proposal criteria and review, faculty eligibility and current fiscal year schedule.

NC State intellectual property policies and procedures are governed by the State of North Carolina, the University of North Carolina system and NC State University. All policies, regulations and rules are available online.