Impact, income and collaboration in university IP licence negotiations.
Universities do care about making money on their IP licences. But making money is not a substitute for advancing the mission of the university. IP licensing should support the university’s mission, and how has been frequently articulated. If you are an industrial research sponsor, startup entrepreneur or investor who wants to do business with a university, you should be familiar with these principles. But what should you expect from the university’s technology licensing professional, when you are sitting across the…
