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Research Partnership Options

Simplify research. Secure your ideas. Create lasting impact.

The É«»¨Ìà Preferred IP Program (PIPP) streamlines the process of sponsoring research and licensing the resulting technology at the É«»¨ÌÃ. Designed to be industry-friendly, PIPP offers upfront clarity on costs, and provides multiple options to fit your commercialization strategy.

Key Features

  • Industry-Friendly Terms: Pre-negotiated license structures help eliminate uncertainty for sponsors.
  • Sponsor-Controlled Patenting: You oversee patent prosecution and pay all associated costs, coordinating with É«»¨Ìà on patent claims.
  • Flexible Licensing: Choose from multiple licensing pathways—exclusive or nonexclusive—with predictable costs, minimal royalties, and built-in thresholds.

Licensing Options

  1. Option A: Conventional Approach (if neither Option B nor Option C is selected)
    • No Upfront Fee
    • Negotiate a non-exclusive or exclusive, royalty-bearing license after the project concludes.
    • Ideal if you prefer to gauge the technology’s value before committing to licensing terms.
  2. Option B: Exclusive, Upfront Certainty
    • Upfront Fee: 15% of project cost or $30K (whichever is greater)
    • Exclusive Worldwide License to all project inventions.
    • Royalties: 1% on net sales exceeding $20M/year.
    • Sublicensing terms, royalty caps, and other specifics are negotiable.
    • Both Sponsor and PI must agree.
  3. Option C: Nonexclusive, Upfront Savings
    • Upfront Fee: 10% of project cost or $10K (whichever is greater)
    • Nonexclusive, Royalty-Free License—no ongoing royalties.
    • No sub-licensing or cross-licensing permitted.
    • Flexible for broad usage within your organization.
    • Both Sponsor and PI must agree.

Why Choose É«»¨Ìà PIPP?

  • Streamlined Negotiations: Clear, up-front options reduce back-and-forth discussions.
  • Control & Certainty: You manage patenting strategies while benefiting from É«»¨ÌÃ’s cutting-edge research.
  • Built-In Cost Threshold: Royalty obligations for exclusive licenses only kick in after high-volume sales ($20M/year).

Contact Us

Gavin Garvey, PhD, MBA

Industry Engagement Director