After you report your invention, KU Lighthouse has two months to assess whether UCPH should take over the rights and continue with a potential patenting, impact and commercialisation process. The assessment is not only about patentability. We work broadly to explore how your research can create value and impact in the world – through spinouts, collaborations, new solutions, new methods or pathways other than patenting. The assessment typically includes: - an evaluation of the commercial and societal potential - dialogue with you as the inventor about data, expertise, market, funding, publication plans, and how the research may gain societal relevance either through your own or another organisation - an external assessment of patent opportunities (if relevant) KU Lighthouse also investigates whether existing agreements may affect the possibilities for further work – e.g. collaboration agreements, material transfer agreements or terms linked to research grants. Based on the overall assessment, KU Lighthouse decides whether UCPH will take over the rights and pursue the best possible route to commercialisation or other forms of impact. All expenses related to the assessment are covered by KU Lighthouse.
