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Submit Your Idea

Submit Your Idea via our Invention Portal.

An idea can be an invention, software, copyright or a research tool (reagent). Once logged in the Inventor Portal with your NetID, you will need to choose the best idea type:

For questions regarding which disclosure form to complete for software (invention vs. software), please read FAQs for Software and Other Copyrightable Works and the Inventor Portal FAQs or contact us at INVODisclosure@northwestern.edu

Parts of a disclosure form

The completed and signed form (electronic signatures are accepted) should be submitted through the portal. If you experience any issues completing the form, contact invodisclosure@northwestern.edu

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