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This report by Gert Vilhelm Balling explores the commercialization of university intellectual property, detailing 296 inventions, 128 patent applications, and 90 licenses. It discusses the challenges and improvements made between 2000-2007, focusing on direct and indirect measures such as increased investment in research, institutional reforms, and IP training for students.
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Exploitation of University IP Gert Vilhelm Balling Special Adviser Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation gvb@fi.dk
Commercialisation at public research institutions, 2008 296 inventions 128 Patent applications 90 Licences, opt. & assign. 12 spinouts
Direct and Indirect Measures • Indirect • Increased investment in research base • University management reform’ • Reform of institutional structure • University performance contracts • Individual appraisal and reward systems • Support for universty spin outs • IP training for students • Direct: • IP Ownership regime • Refund of university patenting costs • Development of technology transfer structures • Proof of Concept Funding • Training of technology transfer officers • Guidelines and model IPR-contracts • Evaluation and documentation Improved exploitation of university IP
Challenges BEFORE:- Institutional structures- Access to PoC- and seed-funding- Consensus on IPR-agreements NOW:- Financial Crisis- Resources for TT at the institutions- Post linear commercialisation- TT activities as part of academic career