On Friday, September 14, 2018, the GIP Professional Development Subcommittee held a webinar, Technology Transfer Basics for Academic Medical Centers. Here you may access the webinar recording and presentation slides (PDF) .
Speaker:
Katharine Ku
Former Executive Director of the Office of Licensing Technology
Stanford University
This webinar focused on the basics of technology transfer as it applies to academic medical centers. Concepts such as invention disclosures, patents, licensing, and revenue sharing were defined. The following ideas were also explored:
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What are the reasons that universities would want to participate in technology transfer activities?
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How do academic institutions measure success in technology transfer?
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What are the benefits of university technology transfer efforts?