Category Archives: Commons

Research Chattels

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Gerald Barnett

I’ve been working recently on “research chattels”. These are things created in the course of research that are tangible in some way, and so not real property, but also are not simply the intellectual property. I’ve done some work developing … Continue reading →

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Co-marketing IP

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Gerald Barnett

Why do so few universities coordinate their patent portfolios? And why is it such news when they do? The demands of “marketing IP” in the patent broker model are such that it’s a huge drain of energy and apparent loss … Continue reading →

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Open Innovation and University Tech Transfer

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Gerald Barnett

Open innovation lies at the root of university technology transfer. The fundamental expectation in moving technology from basic research to industry requires that companies accept incoming technology. As soon as one is up against the “not invented here” syndrome, one … Continue reading →

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Heresy

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Gerald Barnett

Let’s dive in and ask a heretical question: Are contracts for research or technology access necessary? Here’s the thing. Companies all the time provide gift funding for research at universities–huge amounts come in, and research gets done without a contract … Continue reading →

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