Forms & Templates

Invention Disclosure Form

Submit a new invention disclosure. Complete all sections for fastest processing.

Co-Inventor Declaration

Required when an invention has multiple inventors. Each co-inventor must sign.

Prior Art Disclosure Statement

Identify known prior art relevant to your invention to assist the patentability assessment.

Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA/NDA)

Standard mutual NDA for sharing confidential information with industry partners before a licensing discussion.

IP Assignment Agreement

Used when IP ownership is being transferred from inventor(s) to the university or to a third party.

Revenue Sharing Agreement

Documents the distribution of royalty income among inventors, department, and university.

Sponsored Research Agreement Template

Base template for industry-funded research projects at NSU. Requires TTO and legal review before execution.

Material Transfer Agreement (MTA)

Governs the transfer of biological or physical research materials between NSU and external parties.

Waiver/Release Form

Used when the university releases IP rights back to the inventor or when an inventor waives rights to the university.