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  1. NAU
  2. Research
  3. Innovations
  4. Tech transfer
  5. Patents

Patents

A patent is a grant of legal rights by the US government through the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A patent grants the right to its holder to exclude others from making, selling, or using the patented invention. As an NAU inventor, patenting your technology is the final step in protecting intellectual property, which gives NAU the ability to license the technology to external industry partners.

Read the FAQs on patents to learn more.

Workshop series

View the virtual workshop series covering key IP topics, including patents.

Additional resources for inventors