How does the inventor benefit from disclosing an invention to WVU?
Inventors may benefit by the development and commercialization of their invention. Financially, inventors share in the net royalties generated (typically 30%). In addition, a company that licenses a patent or technology may be interested in sponsoring further research for inventors or be interested in hiring researchers and inventors as consultants. Inventors are named on patents and other registered forms of IP (copyright/trademark) while the University bears expenses and financial risk.
