What is the technology transfer process at the UW?
The technology transfer process varies depending on the nature of the innovation and the goals of the innovator. Below is a general work flow: • The technology transfer process begins when a researcher contacts the UW Center for Commercialization and asks for a consultation with our licensing professionals or discloses an innovation (invention, research material, software, digital media) to our office. • We set up a meeting with the researcher to discuss the innovation in the context of their research program’s goals. The UW Center for Commercialization helps assess the innovation’s suitability for transfer outside UW which may include an assessment of commercial viability and patentability. • With the participation of the research team, the UW Center for Commercialization may use a variety of intellectual property management tools (patent, copyright, and trademark) to support a technology transfer plan that aligns with the researcher’s goals. • The technology transfer process may resu
The technology transfer process varies depending on the nature of the innovation and the goals of the innovator. Below is a general work flow: • The technology transfer process begins when a researcher contacts UW TechTransfer and asks for a consultation with our licensing professionals or discloses an innovation (invention, research material, software, digital media) to our office. • We set up a meeting with the researcher to discuss the innovation in the context of their research program’s goals. UW TechTransfer helps assess the innovation’s suitability for transfer outside UW which may include an assessment of commercial viability and patentability. • With the participation of the research team, UW TechTransfer may use a variety of intellectual property management tools (patent, copyright, and trademark) to support a technology transfer plan that aligns with the researcher’s goals. • The technology transfer process may result in licensing the technology and associated intellectual p
