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Protect your innovation

Success in research and technology commercialization requires your active participation in the process. Enterprise & Innovation will involve you along the way, making the endeavor a team effort.

Follow this step by step process through research commercialization to learn:

  • Where to begin
  • How to protect your ideas
  • How to position your innovation for commercial markets
  • What to expect for your efforts

The commercialization process

6a: Start a company

Certain technologies and innovations may be best suited for a spin-out company – a new company formed specifically to develop technology arising from within the University. Spin-outs may include the direct involvement of the founding researchers.

6b: Find a partner

Certain technologies and innovations may be best suited for a licensing partnership with an existing company. Enterprise & Innovation will conduct market research, develop a list of market contacts, and coordinate with the researcher to attract potential licensees.

Contact Enterprise & Innovation with questions on the innovation commercialization process or to get started!