1. Patenting and Licensing to Existing Companies
Patenting and licensing inventions to existing companies is more important than ever. Established companies have ready resources and existing market presence, so licensing to such companies is often the fastest way to reach the public square. In addition, established companies often sponsor research projects related to their product interests, and licenses to patents from such projects can lead to product sales, profits and stockholder value. Read more FOR COMPANIES and Read more AVAILABLE FOR LICENSING
2. Patenting Inventions and Helping Start New Companies
Nanotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, and artificial intelligence are but a few of the frontier fields in which university scientists make inventions today. Because of the high risk and the need to create new markets, starting new companies is often the best or sometimes the only way for them to reach the marketplace. This has led the UMass Amherst TTO to create programs that encourage and assist faculty and students in starting new companies that can contribute to our technology economy. Read more START-UP COMPANIES
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