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I appreciate you taking the time to write that out. It's helpful information and very clearly put. Great food for thought. Thank you.

This is all very helpful stuff to think about. Thank you.

This is really valuable information, Thank you.

Very interesting piece of case law, I'm going to look more into that. I appreciate it.

This is all very valid, thank you.

I got my PhD to make a difference. I'm worried that my university, which btw is partnered with one of the largest investment firms in the world, only wants to hoard this idea, and has no genuine desire to foster the technology into the world.

I also got my PhD to lend myself legitimacy, which can then be used to make money, which can then be used to usher in a better future. I've tried the ascetic path, but I felt isolated and like I was shying away from the world.

There is a bit of a chip on my shoulder as well. I think this university is a moral failure, and I feel like they are trying to screw me over every chance they get. The last thing I want to see is my idea being stolen and hoarded by this place. I'd rather die on that hill then just hand it over.

I haven't, I will check them out, thank you. I've only tried ones I found online. I have two friends to just recommended IP lawyers they know personally so I'm reaching out to them now.

1. Yeah I figured that out the hard way.

2. Yes they claim 100% of the IP and only offer 40% of the royalties. That I am sure of.

3. Good advise. I'll keep that in mind, thank you.

4. This is helpful information. I hear you saying that if I patent the thing now, I could still make some tweaks and patent something else similar in the future...

Thank you. I've consulted a few IP lawyers and I'll reach out to more. Its a dicey and expensive work to delve into, but I'll give it another shot.

Personally, I think it is ok to ask randos on the internet for legal advise. It's just another data point along the path of trying to figure this thing out. Thanks again.

I can't imagine spending my time trying to bring this to market knowing that I don't own any IP and I have to give away 60% of the royalties to a corrupt and greedy university. I'd rather just give it away for free and see if someone else can do something with it.

Thanks for the reply. I've talked to 3 now. I haven't gotten great advise. That's an expensive route to take as well.

I really appreciate the advise. I've considered this too. Am I opening myself up to being sued in the future by the university? I'm worried I'll put in years of effort and eventually the university will just claim they actually own everything.

Thanks for the reply. I really believe in this technology that I've created and I want it to exist. I would like to be the person to make that happen, but if my universities gets all the IP, I just don't see it going anywhere. I'd rather give it all away for free to everyone then let the university control it.