Beyond these steps, the Business Plan Competition Committee cannot and will not take further responsibility to protect the intellectual property or other rights of the contestants. In most instances, it should not be necessary in the Business Overview or Business Plan to disclose patentable concepts or materials with significant details that would jeopardize intellectual property rights. However, due to the complexity of intellectual property laws, it is recommended that contestants seek competent legal counsel if they have specific issues or concerns related to intellectual property matters. If you have further questions regarding the competition's intellectual property policy, please contact the Gigot Center at 219.631.3042. Completed forms can be submitted by mail, fax, or by stopping in the Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies.
Teams can also register online through the Business Plan Competition section of the Gigot web site.
Please note that all team members must submit the waiver and release form that is part of the registration packet. If a business entity is involved in the business plan submission, an official representative from the entity must also sign on behalf of the company. Checks or money orders are acceptable payment forms. Please note that the alumni team entry fee is non-refundable. There is no entry fee for teams that include one or more full-time Notre Dame students and do not include Notre Dame alumni.