Vanderbilt's Commercialization Process
General Steps to Commercialization
As the faculty inventor, you play a major role in commercializing your invention. While CTTC will guide you through the process, it will be essential for you to be engaged from the point of the initial disclosure of your invention through commercialization.
Steps in the route to commercialization generally include:
- Submitting a Disclosure Form to CTTC
- Working with CTTC to make the Patenting Decision
- Conducting Technology and Market Analysis with CTTC
- Putting together a Potential Patent Application
- Marketing the Technology
- Having Involvement in Licensing Discussions
Please note: In some instances, these steps may occur in a different order. Others may be unnecessary. Still others not listed here may be required. The necessary steps to facilitate commercialization of a specific technology will depend on the nature of the technology and the market.
