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Does filing an invention disclosure with the OTM protect patent rights?

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Does filing an invention disclosure with the OTM protect patent rights?

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• Filing even a formal Technology Disclosure Form with the OTM does NOT directly or automatically protect patent rights. • The OTM may file a patent application after thoroughly reviewing the invention and determining if the invention meets the OTM’s business criteria. Often, the filing of a patent application will not occur until a committed licensee has been identified.