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Visit the Disclosure Portal and click Sign In. To ensure a secure connection with your university credentials, select Sign in with SSO and enter your UT EID email address (EID@eid.utexas.edu).

When you start a “New Disclosure,” you can upload supporting materials such as draft manuscripts, poster presentations, abstracts, or technical write-ups. The AI analyzes these documents to auto-populate the disclosure form, translating your research into the structured format required for IP review.

Yes. All information submitted through the portal is strictly confidential. The AI environment is secure, and your data is protected according to university privacy and research security standards.

Yes. You may use either a new manuscript or a previously published one to initiate the disclosure process. This is particularly helpful for ensuring all aspects of a project have been captured for potential IP protection.

The AI is designed to provide a “first draft” to save you time. On Step 3: Review Disclosure, you have full control to review all AI-generated sections for accuracy and make any necessary edits or additions before clicking submit.

Once you click submit, your disclosure is sent directly to our IP Development team for professional review.

In Step 2, you will select your invention type (e.g., Physical Science, Life Science, Software Copyright). The portal will then automatically update to show only the questions relevant to your specific field.

Absolutely. Once your submission is complete, the confirmation page provides an option to download a full copy of the invention disclosure for your personal records.

If you need assistance or report any issues, please reach out to Intellectual Property Team.

A disclosure is a formal notification of an invention or innovation that ensures your work is recognized and protected.

Submitting your disclosure helps secure your intellectual property rights and provides you with access to the resources and expertise you need to bring your vision to life — and to market.

Complete the required disclosure form above and provide detailed information about your discovery, including its purpose and potential applications. After you submit your disclosure, our team will contact you with next steps.

After you submit your disclosure, our team evaluates its potential for protection and commercialization. Then, we meet with you to develop a strategy tailored to your goals.

Yes. Our team handles your information with the utmost privacy.

The University of Texas at Austin established a new policy regarding distribution of net income resulting from licensing of Intellectual Property (IP). The new policy directs:

• 45% to the inventor(s)/creator(s) associated with the IP;
• 45% to the University share; and
• 10% to the College(s)/School(s) associated with the IP.

This change in revenue distribution applies to all IP disclosures digitally received by the Discovery to Impact office on or after October 1, 2023.

The previous distribution policy allocated (50% to the inventor(s)/creator(s) and 50% to the University Share). This previous policy is in effect until September 30, 2023.

The new distribution of revenue policy, like the previous policy, applies to all University of Texas at Austin faculty, staff, researchers, and students who submit an IP disclosure to Discovery to Impact.

Inventors are encouraged to identify and list which appointment capacity they are operating under at the time of conceiving the invention and supporting the development of the innovation.

Any disclosure received by the Discovery to Impact office prior to October 1, 2023, will fall under the prior distribution policy (50% to the inventor(s)/creator(s) and 50% to the University Share).

Distributions will be made to the College or School that the inventor(s)/creator(s) list on the invention disclosure form as the relevant College/School for the discovery.

When there are inventors spanning multiple Colleges or Schools, percent distributions to the Colleges or Schools will follow the same distribution contribution percentages as the inventors/creators in the Inventor Distribution Allocation Plan.

The University expects the Deans to use funds distributed to advance commercialization of existing research or to generate additional research that could lead to commercialization opportunities.

Colleges/Schools are authorized to distribute a portion of the proceeds to the Department/Unit which was the source of the IP. Colleges/Schools are encouraged to work with Discovery to Impact to develop new programs or expand existing programs to benefit commercialization efforts across the University.

The University of Texas at Austin uses funds received from licensed IP to recapture IP expenses incurred by the University for the development of the IP. The University also uses these funds to support the development and growth of commercialization and entrepreneurial programs.

Inventors can request for their eligible revenue to be directed back to their lab or in support of other areas within their department or the university.

Invention Disclosure forms can be found on this Disclose your Technology page.

Please email all disclosure forms to: disclosure@discoveries.utexas.edu

You can find the University’s IP policy here: https://www.utsystem.edu/board-of-regents/rules/90101-intellectual-property

Please reach out to Chun Kuo, Director of Intellectual Property, Discovery to Impact at: chunkuo@utexas.edu