How to patent your research and still write your thesis
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Researchers may often face the the question of how to secure a patent for their work without compromising their ability to publish and complete their thesis. For detailed insights into the key steps to protect your intellectual property while meeting academic requirements, read the full article here: https://www.editage.com/insights/how-to-patent-your-research-and-still-write-your-thesis?utm_source=slideshare&utm_medium=repository&utm_campaign=editage-insights-content
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How to patent your research and still write your thesis
- 1. HOW TO PATENT YOUR RESEARCH AND STILL WRITE YOUR THESIS
- 2. SHOULD YOU PATENT OR PUBLISH FIRST? Balancing patent protection and academic publishing requires strategy. Here are the highlights of the insights discussed in detail in the full article.
- 3. WHY DO PATENTS MATTER? Patents provide exclusive rights over innovations while allowing public access to technical details. They protect inventors and accelerate technological progress.
- 4. For an invention to be patentable, it must meet three fundamental requirements: ✅ Novelty: Must be new and not previously disclosed publicly ✅ Inventiveness: Must must be “non-obvious” or have an inventive step ✅ Industrial applicability: Must have practical use KEY PATENTABILITY CRITERIA
- 5. THE PATENT VS. PUBLISH DILEMMA Publishing before filing a patent jeopardizes novelty. Patent offices may reject applications if public disclosure occurs first. Filing a patent first won’t stop you from publishing, but it may delay your thesis or paper since patents stay confidential for a period, which varies by country.
- 6. THE PATENT VS. PUBLISH DILEMMA University policies often require withholding theses on patentable research to prevent early disclosure. Even limited repository access, conference presentations, proceedings, and reports are considered public disclosures. To protect patentability, it is highly recommended that you consult your institution’s IP office. You may need to file an “invention disclosure” and request a thesis embargo (e.g., marked “patent pending”).
- 7. STRATEGIES TO BALANCE PATENT FILING AND THESIS WRITING ✅ File patents early to avoid publication delays ✅ Use provisional patents to secure priority ✅ Check your institute’s embargo periods for theses and request a thesis embargo if needed ✅ Keep thorough records, raw data, lab notebooks, etc. and follow best practices
- 8. Want the full breakdown of how to balance patenting and publishing? Read the full article