{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-ts","path":"/blog-bite-what-are-the-risks-associated-with-publicly-disclosing-research-findings-and-filing-patent-applications/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Clausehound Blog","author":"Joshua Koudys"}},"markdownRemark":{"id":"4f66c7d5-30b0-5639-b1c0-050ed094cd9f","excerpt":"This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses an ongoing patent battle between the University of California and the Broad Institute over the…","html":"<p><a href=\"http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/560364/Patent/Update+on+CRISPR+Patent+Battle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com</a> discusses an ongoing patent battle between the <em>University of California</em> and the <em>Broad Institute</em> over the control of patent rights related to a revolutionary gene editing technology, “CRISPR”. While the University of California was first to file its patent application, the Broad Institute exercised a “priority examination option” to have its applications reviewed more quickly. </p>\n<p>The author highlights the complexities of this ongoing battle to highlight the risks associated with publicly disclosing ground-breaking research findings, especially when their most valuable applications await being realized in practice. For deal negotiators who are drafting <strong>licensing agreements</strong> and/or <strong>patent applications</strong>, take a read of this article and pay attention to the confidentiality provisions of your <strong>licence or transfer agreement</strong>, and consider the necessity of a freedom to operate search in advance of public disclosure of your business or technology processes.</p>","frontmatter":{"title":"Blog Bite: What are the risks associated with publicly disclosing research findings and filing patent applications?","date":"January 16, 2017","description":"This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com  discusses an ongoing patent battle between the University of California and the Broad Institute over the control of patent rights related to a revolutionary gene editing technology.","author":{"id":"alina@clausehound.com","first":"Alina","last":null,"bio":null,"image":null},"tags":["Intellectual Property","Technology","Start-up","Transfer of Intellectual Property","Blog Bites","Mondaq","USA"]}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"/blog-bite-what-are-the-risks-associated-with-publicly-disclosing-research-findings-and-filing-patent-applications/","previous":{"fields":{"slug":"/what-is-the-maximum-term-of-an-nda-if-it-is-not-mentioned-in-the-contract/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"What is the Maximum Term of an NDA if it is Not Mentioned in the Contract?","tags":["Termination","Confidentiality","Confidential Information","Generally Used Clauses","Company Formation","Confidentiality Agreement","CPD","frahman"],"author":{"id":"frahman@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"","last":null}}},"next":{"fields":{"slug":"/student-entrpreneurs-duke-iveys-top-prize/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Student Entrepreneurs Duke it Out for Ivey's Top Prize!","tags":["Events","Rajah"],"author":{"id":"rajah@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Rajah","last":"Lehal"}}}}}}