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Does completing or submitting a Technology Disclosure Form to the Office of Intellectual Property automatically create patent rights?

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Does completing or submitting a Technology Disclosure Form to the Office of Intellectual Property automatically create patent rights?

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A. No, a Disclosure Form does not create legal rights. Completing and submitting a Technology Disclosure Form are the first important steps in seeking university patent protection, but do not in and of themselves create any legal rights. Q.