How AUA Can Help
People generate innovative ideas or subject matter that can make a broader impact on society (methods, devices, curricula, etc), beyond publications and presentations. Some ideas may be developed into valuable intellectual property (IP): patents, trademarks, copyrights, etc. Many innovative ideas, with or without IP, can be further commercialized and converged.
THE OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CAN OFFER HELP IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
- Educating regarding intellectual property (IP) protection and commercialization processes
- Providing consultation to inventors/authors
- Evaluating inventions for novelty and potential for IP protection, licensing, and commercialization
- Funding early-stage projects through competitive internal grants
- Assisting with IP protection through filing applications for patents, copyrights, trademarks, etc.
- Drafting, negotiating, and executing necessary agreements
- Advocating during IP-related infringement processes/disputes
- Marketing and linking with industry for partnerships
- Connecting experienced mentors with AUA innovators/authors
- Getting ideas to market through licensing and start-up creation.
IP protection and Technology Transfer Process at AUA
