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10 Ways Universities Deal in Patents

I have been thinking about how university technology transfer is depicted, versus how it actually happens. The depictions are something of a prophetic hope–inventions reported to the university’s licensing office will be evaluated for “commercial potential” and those that look … Continue reading

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Q. What if a university fails to patent under Bayh-Dole? A. Heaven!

Here’s a new query on RE: “What if the university fails to patent under Bayh-Dole?” Answer: Nothing ever happens. Okay, let’s take more time with this question. First, let’s be clear. Under Bayh-Dole, universities have no obligation to use the … Continue reading

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