Public Release of Project Information
The university encourages the public dissemination of research results, while also recognizing the sponsor's rights with respect to certain kinds of project-related information. Public announcements about new programs, for example, are often released by the sponsor or simultaneously by the sponsor and the university. When the project results are newsworthy, most sponsors wish to be informed before any public announcement is made. Before submitting a manuscript for publication, or an abstract of a meeting presentation, principal investigators should review their Project Digest for sponsor requirements concerning release of project information.
Premature public disclosure of an invention or other potential intellectual property can compromise the university's or the sponsor's ability to obtain potentially valuable patents. All potential inventions should be disclosed to Technology Licensing & Commercialization (TLC) as soon as possible. TLC should also be consulted prior to submission of a publication or abstract or before any other public disclosure of project intellectual property. TLC will not ask that any publication or presentation be delayed.