Electronic idea notebook

摘要

A computer-implemented method includes receiving, from a device associated with a user of a hosted computer system, entries in a template of an electronic invention disclosure form; linking the invention disclosure form to at least one portion of an inventor's notebook containing disclosure of an invention addressed by the invention disclosure form; providing invitations to a collaboration space for the invention, whereby acceptance of the invitation provides access to at least a portion of the invention disclosure form; and providing secure access to invitees into the collaboration space, wherein the invitees are determined to have been invited to the particular collaboration space.