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Business Idea Disclosure Form

The purpose of this form is for Stellenbosch University researchers to disclose information on a new business idea to the Innovus. This will enable the Innovus TTO to evaluate and support the initiative and to advise on the most feasible manner to protect possible intellectual property rights (including expertise) for the benefit of both the individual and the University. Such disclosure of information by the individual concerned and support by the University will enable the individual and the University to commercially exploit, by either licensing or formation of a spin-out company in an entrepreneurial partnership.

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Innovation Disclosure Form

The purpose of this form is to disclose information to Innovus on any innovation created through your efforts at the University. This will enable the Innovus TTO to evaluate and support the initiative Stellenbosch University Researchers and to ensure that all possible intellectual property rights (including expertise) are sufficiently protected on behalf of both the individual and the University. Such disclosure of information by the individual concerned and support by the University will enable the individual and the University to commercially exploit such ideas in partnership and to protect the rights of the entrepreneur(s).

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Innovation through use or creation of software

The purpose of this form is to disclose specific detail on innovation that is specifically based on the development of source code, either through use of open source platforms or software, or developing and using software based innovation to enable the Innovus TTO to advise Stellenbosch University Researchers on the possible protection of the innovation through appropriate intellectual property mechanisms, and to consider the commercial benefit for Stellenbosch University and the Stellenbosch University Researchers.

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