Universities in the US have engaged in academic technology transfer since before the Bayh-Dole Act, and make significant contribution to the economic and social health of the US.
Universities in the US have engaged in academic technology transfer since before the Bayh-Dole Act – the legislation that deals with intellectual property arising from federally funded research – and make significant contribution to the economic and social health of the US.
The 2015 Licensing Activities Survey by tech transfer trade organisation the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) and biotech trade body the Biotechnology Industry Association provide impressive figures regarding licensing activity and the economic impact of academic technology…