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Royalties from inventions are distributed according to the Penn Patent Policy, which includes shares for the inventor(s), further research in the inventor(s)’ labs, schools and reinvestment in further research and technology development at the University.

Failure to disclose an invention can result in the loss of patent rights (under general patent laws) and other severe consequences, including financial penalties for non-compliance with Bayh-Dole regulations. Timely disclosure is critical to protecting your rights and the university’s interests.

The key requirements include disclosing inventions, electing whether to retain title to the inventions, filing for patent protection, regular reporting to the funding agency and ensuring that the products developed from these inventions are manufactured in the United States when possible.

Any organization that receives federal funding for research and development must comply with the Bayh-Dole Act. This includes universities, government-funded laboratories, and businesses.

The Bayh-Dole Act is the federal legislation that allows universities, small businesses, and non-profits to own inventions made with federal funding. It aims to promote the commercialization of these inventions to benefit the

The exact location of PARCC is yet to be determined, but will be in the mid atlantic region to provide a highly responsive experience from campus

Initially, we will have a knowledge base to help users get started. As we build out capabilities, we hope to introduce more thorough training options. Please email parcc-info@parcc.upenn.edu with any specific questions.

We aim to offer support surrounding your research journey using the PARCC system. As we build out capabilities, we will have more explicit support offerings. Please email parcc-info@parcc.upenn.edu with any specific questions.

PARCC aims to be operational in Spring 2025.

We are working to find a model that will enable the growth of the center while being financially responsible for our researchers to utilize. We will provide guidance for common cost comparisons around the university. Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated!

Yes! While we don’t know exactly what this will look like yet, we are planning on supporting these sort of options. Please reach out to parcc-info@parcc.upenn.edu and your School IT department to coordinate with the latest information.

PARCC will have a phased approach with a pilot during 2025 and opening up for more general availability to Penn researchers after the pilot is completed.