Are you an Inventor without knowing it?

Do you have research results that might be of commercial interest? Keep in mind that a new method, substance or area of application can constitute an invention. Before you publish your results, think about whether you can or should protect them with a patent first. Together with Forskarpatent, you can do this without taking any financial risks.

When interesting, practical results of research are presented at conferences or in journals, they can create great interest and enthusiasm among other researchers. But if companies are not prepared to invest in the development of new inventions that's often the end of the story. The problem is that if the invention is not patented, companies are often unwilling to spend the considerable financial resources necessary for product development.

Many innovative ideas arising from research at universities and other institutes end up in other countries or are simply forgotten, due to a lack of capital and a suitable organisation that can help to patent these inventions.

In Sweden, a scientist or employee of a university or college has the right to his or her own invention, and can sell it to whomsoever he or she wishes. Why not get in touch with us if you wonder if your research results may be of commercial interest?