Frequently Asked Questions

The reasons are threefold. First, CSL and its affiliates wants to ensure that all submitter responses are reviewed and dealt with in a consistent and timely manner. Second, CSL and its affiliates understand that solutions can be provided by a variety of sources, some that may require support in describing the solution in a way that enables more clarity on how it solves a need. yet2 has significant experience working in this area and is able to facilitate the process for ensuring best chance of success. Third, ensuring only non-confidential information is received eliminates the risk of jeopardizing CSL's ongoing research programs, projects and developing concepts. CSL may be developing similar concepts, so sharing only non-confidential information is important for protecting CSL's IP position as well as your own. yet2 can help act as a gatekeeper to prevent CSL from receiving confidential information.

When you submit an idea through this Idea Submission Portal, you will be asked to complete an "Open Innovation Submission Form" including your contact details, a non-confidential overview of your solution and your agreement to the Terms and Conditions of submission and the Privacy Notice. yet2 will review your details and evaluate the solution on behalf of CSL and its affiliates within the portal.

Contact information is essential for us to follow up on your idea. The submission form must also provide an overview of the proposed solution, with the understanding that your submission will not be treated as confidential. You only need to send us an outline of your proposal at this stage, describing how it works in a general technical sense, what the benefits would be and how your innovation is differentiated from the competition. If you have a published paper or granted patent, then you may wish to also provide us with the details of the published paper/patent.

yet2 will review your "Submitter Information Form" in relation to criteria provided by CSL and its affiliates to decide if your solution fits the current needs of CSL. yet2 will follow up directly with you through the portal to inform you of the status (i.e. no further action, more details required, of interest for further discussion, etc).

yet2 manages a global technology transfer marketplace and has provided open innovation services to large and small companies since 1999. yet2 works with companies small and large supporting their innovation activities through technology acquisition and technology commercialization. yet2 have a dedicated team with a wealth of experience in enabling the sharing of information and articulating technology features and benefits and how that fits to a WANT whilst maintaining confidential technology details. Since 1999, yet2 has created a global wide network of technology transfer partners and formed relationships with technology transfer organizations, technical expert networks, SME networks, online technical communities, technology brokers and multinational companies. Consequently, yet2 has significant experience in how companies acquire and divest technology and understand the best approaches to reviewing technology and identifying its fit to the needs of an organization whilst ensuring adequate protection for each party. Furthermore, yet2 understand the nuances between large companies and smaller technology innovators and successfully manage thousands of introductions for successful partnerships each day.

No, only non-confidential information may be submitted. Throughout the submission process, we only ask for information that imposes no obligations of confidentiality for CSL and its affiliates or yet2 and does not breach any confidentiality obligations that you as the submitter owe to others. If confidential information is later required, we may negotiate a separate Confidential Disclosure Agreement prior to sharing or receipt of any confidential information.

Yes, this is the legally-accepted age for agreeing to terms and conditions for this activity.

On submitting your "Open Innovation Submission Form", you will receive an email confirming your submission has been received, and you will be provided with a unique submission identification number. Contact will then be made within approximately five working days to inform you of the status of your submission. Assuming no additional information is required, and the submission meets CSL’s needs, it will then be forwarded to CSL for their review. This review may take several weeks, at which point the CSL project review team may reach out to you to discuss your idea in greater detail.

There will be no reward for your initial submission of an idea through this portal. However, if CSL or its affiliates decide to pursue a submission, they may proceed with a mutually-agreed contract and appropriate commercial terms on a case-by-case basis.

Yes, these are created to protect you and your rights, and eliminates the risk of jeopardizing CSL and its affiliates ongoing research programs, projects and developing concepts.

Yes, you will have to agree to the Terms and Conditions for each submission

No, it is not a requirement to have intellectual property protection. CSL and its affiliates is open to discussing all stages of innovation, including early stage ideas before a patent filing has been made or before it has been published. If you have not filed for patents yet, you should not disclose any information that jeopardizes your rights to file patents, and we advise you contact an IP lawyer prior to submission.

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