Congratulations! You are ready to dip your toes into the commercial waters and begin the process of transforming your technology into a product or business. Not so fast. Before you do anything, there are 3 crucial things you need to know about intellectual property and talking about your idea in public realms. Take note: These tips can mean the difference between whether your innovation sinks or swims.

SMART is our Subject Matter Advisory Resource Team made up of subject matter experts that support NEMIC and our community of startups by providing advice, insight, knowledge, and connections to ultimately advance medical technologies to market. Each member of our SMARTeam was handpicked as a top subject matter expert in their field. Many are known as professionals who support the cultivation of an accessible and supportive Med Tech entrepreneurial ecosystem in Rhode Island.