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Researchers and intellectual-property specialists offer their tips for deciding which discoveries are worth patenting, and how to do the homework needed for success.
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Andy Tay
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Andy Tay is a science writer in Singapore.
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Spinning off companies to exploit products and ideas developed at universities and research institutions can help to address societal challenges and make a real-world impact. Such moves can also be lucrative for scientists who are prepared to take their concepts into industry.
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-03438-x
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