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A Brief History of University Patent Policies

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Gerald Barnett

[Updated May 2018] American University Patent Policies:  A Brief History 1900-1924 Universities have no formal policy on patents, and follow defaults provided by law, addressing issues as they arise. 1912 University of California professor Frederick Cottrell forms non-profit Research Corporation … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 4, 2008 by Gerald Barnett

Welcome. I have been working in the area of research innovation management since 1991, mostly with universities on the US west coast. I am taking the next two years to focus on developing programs and concepts that connect university research … Continue reading →

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