Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.
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= Final advice =
*<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Make sure to have at least one member on your student team who is persistent about seeing progress made<o:p></o:p></span>
*<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Really do your homework in the research you gather. The stronger your case is, the easier it will be to convince managers that students will truly benefit from these changes.<o:p></o:p></span>
*<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It is so important that you have a go to faculty or advisor that really believes in your cause. Someone that will listen to you and give valuable advice.<o:p></o:p></span>
Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.