138 IP and Commercialization | Setting the Scene

Your research has yielded promising results, the work has led you to improve upon an existing product which has increased its efficiency. You believe that many people and processes could benefit from this product improvement and think it may have great commercial value. You understand that it is important to protect your intellectual property, however you are unsure how to go about acquiring those protections and how to get started on the path to commercialization.

Through the next module we will explore various aspects of Intellectual Property Management, the Technology Transfer Process, and Commercialization.