Patent policy

Abstract

At the University of South Carolina, a discovery leading to a patentable invention may be a by-product of creative endeavor undertaken for other purposes. When such a discovery is made, it is the desire of the University to assist the inventor in evaluating, patenting, and exploiting his idea. The purpose of this policy is to delineate procedures to encourage inventors to report discoveries with patent potential, and to assist them while safeguarding the interests of all concerned parties. It pertains to members of the faculty anct staff and to students.