University Tech Licensing Has Substantial Impact on Economy | IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law
December 12, 2012
University Tech Licensing Has Substantial Impact on Economy | IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law. The Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), a nonprofit association of academic technology transfer professionals, has publishes an annual survey of North American universities, hospitals and research institutions looking at a number of data points that reveal licensing activity. The information gathered includes the number of patents, the number of invention disclosures, the number of startups created and the amount of licensing income received. AUTM U.S. Licensing Activity Survey: FY2011, and the AUTM Canadian Licensing Activity Survey: FY2011, published Dec. 10. This is a good opportunity to mention the invaluable role of AUTM. Check out their website and note their educational webcasts – several good for the IP basics and much more.
