Category Archives: Technology Transfer

UW’s Fast Start template, another bad bureaucratic idea gone bad, 7

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

We have been working through the arguments for universities implementing one-size-fits-all licensing templates for their spinout companies, so that all spinouts are treated the same–as if university spinouts are all the same, or should be made to become all the … Continue reading →

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UW’s Fast Start template, another bad bureaucratic idea gone bad, 6

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

The University of Washington recently “rolled out” a “FAST start” template license agreement for university spinout companies–companies started by inventive researchers at the university to develop their inventions as commercial products. For spinout companies, the UW’s practice is to demand … Continue reading →

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UW’s Fast Start template, another bad bureaucratic idea gone bad, 5

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

We have been discussing GeekWire’s account of the UW FAST start one-size-fits-all template agreement for startups. We showed that UW’s figures for startups were incorrect and there was little need for such a template. We then turned to H. Holden … Continue reading →

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UW’s Fast Start template, another bad bureaucratic idea gone bad, 4

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

H. Holden Thorp, editor in chief at Science magazine and formerly chancellor at Washington University and before that the University of North Carolina, published an editorial in Science, “An opportunity to improve innovation” that provides insight on the UW FAST … Continue reading →

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UW’s Fast Start template, another bad bureaucratic idea gone bad, 3

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

GeekWire published an article about what UW calls its new scheme to shorten negotiations with its spinout teams–UW personnel who have invented in their research labs and want to start a company to develop applications and products for their inventions. … Continue reading →

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UW’s Fast Start template, a bad bureaucratic idea gone bad, 1

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

GeekWire ran an article recently announcing that the University of Washington has “unveiled” a new licensing scheme for startups: “Univ. of Washington rolls out new licensing process to streamline negotiations with spinouts.” Let’s work through this article and see what … Continue reading →

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NSF IPA Metrics 1974-78–Two tech transfer programs

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

Universities participating in the NSF’s IPA program operated two technology transfer programs. One program–the one endorsed by the IPA program–focused on patents and licensing. Of the 645 inventions reported by universities (and other nonprofits) made in work receiving NSF support … Continue reading →

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NSF IPA Metrics 1974-78

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

Beginning in 1974, the NSF ran an Institutional Patent Agreement (IPA) program until IPAs were shut down in 1978 as ineffective and counter to public policy. Bayh-Dole, one among a number of attempts, replaced the lost IPA programs in 1981. … Continue reading →

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Effective University Technology Transfer

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

“Technology transfer” is not so obvious an idea as it may seem. There’s technology transfer from developed nations to “developing” nations. There’s technology transfer from one industry to another. There’s technology transfer from applications in the military to civilian uses. … Continue reading →

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University Patent Policy for Effective Technology Transfer, 11: Two key provisions

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Gerald Barnett

A university patent policy designed to promote effective technology transfer will have these key provisions: Voluntary participation Default institutional non-exclusive FRAND offer These are key elements. FRAND is “fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory.” We will work through the reasons why these … Continue reading →

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